To this day, “Bayologists” (the term for the nonexistent scientists I just made up who study the works of Michael Bay) still aren’t entirely sure
Tag: Film Review
The Menu (2022) – Review
For some of us, food isn’t just something you just shovel into your pie hole in order to fuel us as we gradually transform it
Shin Ultraman (2022) – Review
To paraphrase Ron Burgundy, Ultraman’s kinda a big deal – and yet despite being consistently popular in his native Japan thanks to his TV show
The Evil Of Frankenstein (1964) – Review
As Hammer continued to churn out lavish horror flick after horror flick during the swinging sixties, one thing that seemed conspicuous by its absence was
Bones And All (2022) – Review
There’s a long, storied, tradition of loved-up couples engaging on winding, rambling road trips while regularly stepping outside of the law in order to survive
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) – Review
Emerging from the seemingly never ending critical chaos after the release of The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson recovered with style by turning around and casually
Terrifier 2 (2022) – Review
Ever since he took his full length feature bow in 2016 after his debut in Halloween-themed anthology All Hallow’s Eve three years earlier, gore-happy mime,
The Brides Of Dracula (1960) – Review
When the concept of endless horror sequels became in vogue and studios wanted to resurrect a franchise worthy character, they’d either bend over backwards to
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) – Review
Thanks to streaming, direct-to-DVD entries and entities like the Syfy Channel once seemingly churning out similar themed movies at a frightening rate, the onslaught of
True Lies (1994) – Review
Never let it be said that James Cameron isn’t a man who doesn’t test his limitations – and I’m not just talking about him bankrolling
Red Eye (2005) – Review
After a career boost he enjoyed thanks to a trilogy featuring a certain ghost faced, pop culture obsessed slasher, Wes Craven’s career seemed to be
A History Of Violence (2005) – Review
It may be a slightly immature take, but I’ve always gravitated more towards David Cronenberg’s earlier, genre work than his later, more… well, not conventional
The Ward (2010) – Review
It had been about ten years since John Carpenter last directed a feature and his self-imposed retirement had been born of him finally losing his
The Island (2005) – Review
After the frantic chaos of Bad Boys II, there was something of a question as to where Michael Bay would go next after a career
Terrifier (2016) – Review
If there’s one thing the modern horror genre is lacking is a truly endearing antagonist that really captures the imagination of the masses. I mean
One Cut Of The Dead (2017) – Review
Patience, they say, is a virtue and for those who can take the time to do things right, great gifts are due to come. Never
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (2016) – Review
Believe it or not, despite forging a career making movies where countless special forces teams made up of the military and law enforcement wage war
The Kiss Of The Vampire (1963) – Review
Picture the scene: it’s a typically grim day as mourners gather for the funeral of a young woman taken before her time. The sky is
Vampire Circus (1972) – Review
It may be something of a hot take, but when comparing Hammer’s unreasonably sizable catalogue of vampire movies side by side, you start to realise
Countess Dracula (1971) – Review
As Hammer Films cruised into the 70’s, expanding upon the elevated sex and violence the changing times and audience demand required, there was sometimes a
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