By: Amanda Guarragi As someone born in the ‘90s, the Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine was everywhere. His books have always centred on children experiencing obscure fantastical events. Each book had a creature that would be directly linked to how the characters in his novels were feeling. Stine often wrote parallels between grief and loss when constructing his supernatural stories. The Goosebumps series was … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Goosebumps’ (2023)
By: Amanda Guarragi The slasher subgenre of horror can be fun and horrific at the same time. That is the beauty in finding the balance of suspenseful kills, brutal violence, and sarcastic comments from characters within the world. The importance of building suspense and creating an atmosphere for the viewer is what makes slasher films fun to watch. When it’s a new, original piece, the … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Sweet Taste of Souls has a really unique concept that flips the moving picture frame trope on its head. When four struggling band members stop at a small roadside cafe for a slice of cherry pie, they find themselves imprisoned in the owner’s framed art collection. The film was intriguing from the very beginning and had refreshing moments for the supernatural subgenre … Continue reading Sweet Taste of Souls Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Camp Twilight is a fun mixture of classic slasher films that had its very own twist ending. It’s definitely campy, over-exaggerated, borderline cringey but it works. After realizing their about to fail senior year, 6 high school students agree to a weekend camping trip for extra credit. Lead by Ms. Bloom (Felissa Rose) and Mr. Warner (Barry Jay Minoff), they quickly find … Continue reading Camp Twilight Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca is a slow psychological thriller, with a love story at its center. Love can be masked in so many ways and people pay the price for being blinded by their partner. Love can also whisk you away into situations that you wouldn’t have ever imagined. Lily James and Armie Hammer are perfectly cast as Maxim de Winter and Mrs. … Continue reading Rebecca (2020) Review
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