Tag Archives: Horror Sequels

Movie Review – “28 Years Later”

“Run, Jimmy! RUN!” Story: On Lindisfarne Island, Northumberland, a group of survivors of the Rage Virus seem to live as regular an existence as anyone in post-apocalyptic Great Britain can. 12-year-old Spike is set to visit the mainland, in order … Continue reading

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“Alien: Romulus” – a beautiful yet baffling bit of fan service

With fewer and fewer films being screened for press in the Baltimore area, I’ll be doing more opening day/week reviews. Apologies for folks who’ve been asking for them earlier – and if there’s anything you’d like me to look at, … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “MaXXXine”

“What are you hiding, Maxine?” It’s 1985, and we’re catching up with our X final girl Maxine. She’s been successful in adult entertainment, but still wants to be an A-list actress. But her past may be catching up with her, … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – “Alien: Romulus” drops a bloody teaser

“RUN.” I love Fede Álvarez’s work. Okay, so 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre was absolute garbage, but he was one writer among three, and didn’t direct. So I’ll give him a pass. This time, he helms an Alien-set story, set in … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch – Watch “Scream VI”, Ghostface takes Manhattan?

So, as Jason fortold, yea so the horror movie franchises will hark to NYC after the killer has exhausted their hometown. And lo, it has begun. Synopsis! Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start … Continue reading

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“Halloween Ends” – I don’t know what I just watched, but it was…fun

“You’re just an old man in a Halloween mask.” Story: When we last left Laurie & Co., her daughter had been killed by Michael Meyers, and Haddonfield was one big riot. Now, four years later, Laurie has bought herself a … Continue reading

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“Candyman” (2021) – Peele hits it out of the park yet again

“Candyman is how we deal with the fact that these things happen… That they’re still happening.” Story: It’s been years – almost thirty – since Helen Lyle went to Cabrini-Green to research urban folklore. But the mythology of the Candyman … Continue reading

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TrailerWatch “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” teaser is here!

And y’all, it look like Chris Rock and company has NAILED IT. Saw this when I hit Fantasy Island today (okay enough for fans of Blum and/or the original show; mini review forthcoming) and I bounced in my seat. It’s … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “Cult of Chucky”

“He’ll be back. He always comes back.” Story: Looks like Chucky, the doll that won’t quit, is still chasing after survivor Nica. But while Chucky hunts her in her institution, Andy – the now grownup kid from the original film … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later”

“We’re through with that, really.” Story: It’s been 20 years since Michael Meyers went all stabby in Haddonfield. Laurie Strode, now a headmistress of a “posh private school” and living under an assumed name, still has nightmares. But not for … Continue reading

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