Reviews – Page 56 – All Things Ick

‘Crimes of the Future’ Review – David Cronenberg’s Return to Body Horror Is a Muted, Philosophical Affair

June 2, 2022 Meagan Navarro Crimes of the Future, David Cronenberg, Reviews

“Surgery is the new sex.” Kristen Stewart’s Timlin whispers this into the ear of Viggo Mortensen’s Saul Tenser after witnessing his surgical performance art in David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future. It’s an epiphany for the aroused Timlin. For writer/director Cronenberg, it feels more like an organic evolution, a new appendage sprouted from his fleshy, pulsing, existential body […]

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“The Boys” Season 3 Review – Violent Superhero Series is Back with Bleaker, More Reflective Tone

June 2, 2022 Meagan Navarro Eric Kripke, Reviews, The Boys, TV

The second season of “The Boys” wrapped on a feeling of hope for the future after hard-won battles. The loss of his closest ally, the fallout from that harrowing battle, and blackmail put Homelander (Antony Starr) back into Vought corporate rule and good behavior. It set the stage for a new era of peace, despite […]

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‘Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters’ Review – A Fully Satisfying Turn-Based Tactics Game

June 1, 2022 Aaron Boehm Reviews, Video Games, Warhammer, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

As a big tabletop fan, it’s hard for me to escape the sight of Warhammer anytime I walk into my local game shop. When I see those little space marines, I’m always intrigued, but there’s just so much to the world of Warhammer that it seems overwhelming. I’ve always flirted with taking the plunge into […]

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‘Unhuman’ Review – Irreverent Splatstick Horror-Comedy Emphasizes Hells of Adolescence

May 31, 2022 Meagan Navarro Brianne Tju, Epix, Movies, Reviews, Unhuman

When writer/director Marcus Dunstan teams up with co-writer Patrick Melton, you can expect a violent and often bloody time. Look to The Collector, The Collection, Feast, Into the Dark’s “Pilgrim,” or a few Saw sequels as examples. Their latest, Unhuman, continues their energetic style, applying their savage sense of humor and bloodletting to a John Hughes-style high school scenario. It results in an entertaining twist to […]

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“Stranger Things 4” Volume I Review – The Darkest and Most Ambitious Season Yet

May 23, 2022 Meagan Navarro featured, Netflix, Reviews, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4, topnews

Bloody Disgusting’s “Stranger Things 4” Volume 1 review is spoiler-free. It’s been six months since Hawkins’ Battle of Starcourt, but it’s been two years since “Stranger Things” season three. The passage of time is felt when we pick up again with our favorite Hawkins residents. Many of which are now scattered across the globe. It […]

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‘Evil Dead: The Game’ Review – An Asskicking, Asymmetrical Horrorfest

May 20, 2022 Brandon Trush Evil Dead, Evil Dead: The Game, featured, Reviews, saber interactive, Sam Raimi, The Evil Dead, topnews, Video Games

Read on for Bloody Disgusting’s Evil Dead: The Game review! Asymmetrical horror is currently experiencing its moment in the limelight. The fast-paced, competitive, innovative qualities of the genre appeal to folks all across the board, and the output of asymmetrical games show no signs of slowing down. While exciting, it’s also a bit of a […]

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‘Torn Hearts’ Review – Katey Sagal Shines in Brea Grant’s Playfully Unhinged Thriller

May 18, 2022 Meagan Navarro Brea Grant, Katey Sagal, Reviews, Torn Hearts

Bloody Disgusting’s Torn Hearts review is spoiler-free. The music genre most often explored in horror is fellow outcast rock ‘n roll or metal, but director Brea Grant makes a strong case for country music’s inclusion in the horror space. Torn Hearts combines country’s frequent themes of love and loss with horror’s twisted pursuit of fame, delivering a mean thriller […]

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‘Shark Bait’ Review – Another Mediocre Shark Attack Movie That At Least Has Gory Bite

May 13, 2022 Matt Donato Movies, Reviews, Shark Bait

James Nunn‘s Shark Bait earns its praise only by comparison in today’s grim state of contemporary fin flicks. Anyone could record more thrilling aquatic horrors than 2021’s Great White or 2022’s The Requin with a handheld camera, a kiddie pool, and a Street Sharks puppet. Not since 2020’s Deep Blue Sea 3 has shark cinema […]

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‘Firestarter’ Review – Modern Reimagining of Stephen King’s Novel Fails to Ignite

May 12, 2022 Meagan Navarro Firestarter, Keith Thomas, Movies, Reviews, Stephen King, Zac Efron

Bloody Disgusting’s Firestarter review is spoiler-free. The Stephen King renaissance continues with a modern adaptation of his 1980 novel, Firestarter. Considering the lackluster response to the 1984 adaptation, it’s likely long overdue. But the real question is whether there’s any thematic depth or storytelling to mine amidst superhero cinema’s current oversaturation and popularity. While The Vigil director Keith Thomas does […]

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A24’s ‘Men’ Review – Alex Garland Unsettles With Surreal Folk Horror

May 9, 2022May 20, 2022 Meagan Navarro A24, Alex Garland, Men, Movies, Reviews

Director Alex Garland established a distinct penchant for surrealistic genre fare in just two features, Ex Machina and Annihilation. In his latest, Men, the filmmaker tries his hand at more straightforward horror, imbuing folk horror with his distinct style. It results in a more elusive effort that bides its time with a measured unsettling until an insane, unforgettable third act. Harper […]

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‘The Innocents’ Review – A Provocative and Disturbing Moral Fable of Superpowered Innocence

May 9, 2022 Meagan Navarro Eskil Vogt, IFC Midnight, Reviews, The Innocents

Moral development is a crucial element of childhood, and it so happens to provide fertile ground for horror. The lines between innocence and evil can blur instantly when a child navigates morality and the social norms that teach right and wrong. Sometimes those lessons are taught through violence. Writer/Director Eskil Vogt‘s The Innocents takes it a step further […]

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‘The Twin’ Review – Maternal Nightmare Gets Too Caught Up in Its Destination

May 6, 2022 Meagan Navarro Reviews, Shudder, Taleni Musonen, The Twin

Bloody Disgusting’s The Twin review is spoiler-free. Gaslighting and paranoid isolation frequently come into play in horror movies centered around motherhood. Everything about The Twin‘s premise teases more of the same. Director and co-writer Taneli Mustonen (Lake Bodom) aims to subvert that formula by infusing it with folk horror and a few narrative sharp turns. But it’s so fixated on […]

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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Review – Sam Raimi Conjures Up Spooky MCU Romp

May 3, 2022 Meagan Navarro Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, featured, Movies, Reviews, Sam Raimi, topnews

Bloody Disgusting’s Multiverse of Madness review is spoiler-free. Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) understands the fantastical more than most in the ever-expanding MCU. From his first cinematic introduction in 2016 to now, the arrogant guardian of the astral plane and alternate dimensions has always embraced the peculiarities that come with immense knowledge of universes. The familiar […]

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‘Malibu Horror Story’ Review – Found Footage With a Unique Structural Twist [Panic Fest]

May 1, 2022 Meagan Navarro Malibu Horror Story, Movies, Panic Fest 2022, Reviews

The found footage format quickly gained popularity thanks to its unique way of crafting potent frights but waned almost as fast due to its limitations. Unavoidable questions arose once the novelty wore off, like, why doesn’t the protagonist put the camera down and run? Or, who’s even assembling and editing the found footage? Malibu Horror Story attempts […]

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‘The Outwaters’ Review – A Singular, Experimental Descent into Depravity and Gory Chaos [Panic Fest]

April 30, 2022 Meagan Navarro Movies, Panic Fest, Panic Fest 2022, Reviews, Robbie Banfitch, The Outwaters

Despite a familiar initial setup, there’s nothing conventional about found footage nightmare The Outwaters. Nothing will prepare you for the disturbing journey writer/director Robbie Banfitch has in store, either. Banfitch mercilessly lulls viewers with a soothing intro before ripping open a dark abyss beneath them, flinging them into an immersive pit of visceral madness. The Outwaters unfurls […]

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