Whether or not you’re a fan of horror movies, and more specifically its splatter film subgenre, it’s hard not to be both impressed and inspired by what the Terrifier movies have accomplished. This truly is an independent film success story. With hardly any money but a big and bloody vision, Terrifier has become a full-fledged … Continue reading
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” by bringing the film to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. Wes Craven’s 1984 horror classic was a hallmark of its decade and the movie’s iconic antagonist, Freddy Krueger found a permanent place in pop culture. This critically … Continue reading
With “Apartment 7A”, director Natalie Erika James makes an ambitious attempt at delivering a prequel to Roman Polanski’s highly regarded “Rosemary’s Baby”. This psychological horror thriller takes an interesting approach to the 1968 film and Ira Levin’s original 1967 novel. It works best as a compelling appendix that fills in holes rather than expand the … Continue reading
Written and directed by F. Javier Gutierrez, “The Wait” (also known by its Spanish title (“La espera”) is a transfixing fusion of folk horror and Greek tragedy. It’s laced with elements from classic Westerns and dark fantasy. At times it resembles an absorbing morality tale and at other times a gritty revenge thriller. What’s impressive … Continue reading
The road to the big screen has been interesting for “Joker: Folie à Deux”. The highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 box office juggernaut “Joker” puzzled many when it was first announced as a musical. Since then the studio has dialed back its emphasis on ‘Joker the Musical’ and has since promoted it in a … Continue reading
The 2017 coming-of-age family film “Wonder” was a surprise hit both with critics and at the box office. It was based on a 2012 children’s novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio which spawned several other books including a 2019 graphic novel titled “White Bird: A Wonder Story”. Now it too has received … Continue reading
Keith & the Movies 