Category: Reviews
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Brain Freeze: Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man Melts Under Pressure
Children are some of the most terrifying figures in horror films. There is something about the look of innocence juxtaposed with the outright loss of it that unsettles the mind. It is a walking contradiction, one that raises the hair on our arms and sends a chill through the blood. Upon the announcement that Eli…
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A Nightmare on Repeat: Has American Horror Story Lost Its Edge?
Not every creative work arrives with the finished polish audiences have come to expect, even when it comes from well-established, credible, and tried-and-true artists. Time, fatigue, creative droughts, and the law of diminishing returns eventually catch up with everyone. No one is immune. Now, a growing number of Ryan Murphy fans are discovering that reality…
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The Passenger: Hitching a Ride With Familiar Fear
There is something about horror and the open road that continues to pull audiences in. Perhaps it is the isolation. Perhaps it is the vulnerability that comes with knowing that once the pavement stretches far enough behind you, help can feel like a distant possibility. Or perhaps it is simply the fear of discovering that…
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A Different World: Where Legacy Meets the Next Generation
Some stories bridge generations naturally, but it takes a creative mind to bring those worlds together in a way that feels both authentic and purposeful. Felicia Pride pulled off that feat with great success in the 2026 reboot of A Different World. A Legacy Worth Revisiting A Different World was one of those rare series…
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Zombies, Bad Decisions, and a Test Nobody Asked to Take
Because something can be attempted does not necessarily make it rational for it to be so. The 2026 feature This Is Not a Test challenges viewers to deliberate on one simple question: Is everything expedient? Does an outcome, or the cinematic device used to arrive there, automatically lend itself to a great story? This Is…
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End of Oak Street: Honey, I Think the Neighborhood Has Dinosaurs
Just when we thought the world was safe from dinosaurs, interdimensional traversal, and wormholes, along comes The End of Oak Street, changing the way one looks at time loops, the security of everyday life, and keeping first things first. The End of Oak Street opened with a bit of fanfare, but it was the glowing…
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A Classic Crawls Back From the Dead Without a Pulse: Night of the Living Dead 2026
Night of the Living Dead has long earned its status as a horror classic. While there is always a desire to revisit beloved material, revisiting it is not always necessary. Still, necessity does not always outweigh artistic ambition, and that is likely why this horror favorite received a rebranding and retelling in 2026. Unfortunately, the…
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The Fall After the Fall: Review of Fall 2: Deadpoint
Sometimes, once a fall happens, there should be no getting back up. The recent sequel, Fall 2, proves that the initial concept of certain films is enough on its own. A great premise, paired with one strong execution, can preserve the novelty of an idea far better than an attempt to repeat it. Not every…
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Toy Story 5: Finding Its Place in a Changing World
Developing a sequel is challenging, as the law of diminishing returns is almost always at play. Films with many installments tend to lose viewership over time as each sequel dilutes what made the original special. Oversaturation of a product leads to consumer fatigue. However, the creators of Toy Story seem to have beaten the odds…
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The Last House Is a Thrilling Survival Ride with an Uneven Landing
Survival films can take viewers to an emotional apex, striking a level of fear that can sometimes feel more horrifying than a traditional horror film. Yet it is incredibly challenging for a film carrying multiple genre classifications beyond its central survival designation to accomplish that balance without becoming exaggerated or feeling more like a spoof…
