By: Amanda Guarragi There have been many Stephen King adaptations over the years; some have been better than others. The Boogeyman is unique because it is a short story in King’s anthology series Night Shift. Co-writers Scott Beck, Bryan Woods and Mark Heyman adapted a 10-page story into a feature film, which turned out well. The lore of the boogeyman has been around for decades, … Continue reading ‘The Boogeyman’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The Scream franchise is possibly the greatest horror franchise of all time because it is consistent. Even though all the Scream films have the same structure, it has always been about the experience with Ghostface throughout the film rather than the final reveal. That being said, Scream 6 goes back to the roots of what made the Scream franchise so entertaining to … Continue reading ‘Scream 6’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi A new year means new movies, but January doesn’t always have the best track record. When horror movies are released this early in the year, they seem to have it rough. They’re not always great, but they’re still watchable. M3GAN, directed by Gerard Johnstone, is all the campy fun you would want from a slasher film, but it lacks in the kills. … Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi When the original Orphan was first released many people rallied behind the performance of Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). She gave such a chilling and believable performance that the first film has become a must-see horror film every October. If you are a horror fan, you know her name and that is why many people will watch Orphan: First Kill to understand her backstory … Continue reading ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi To many of us Scream directed by Wes Craven means the world to us. The reason why it does is because it was our first horror movie ever. To be introduced to the slasher genre through Scream is probably the best way to dip your toe into horror. It is the perfect starter film to get anyone into the genre. Not only … Continue reading ‘Scream’ (2022) Review
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