Dec 30, 202120 min readThe 15 Best Horror Movie Performances of 2021Between a global pandemic that we’re still in the midst of and the increasing library of titles available for streaming, 2021 has been a strange comeback year for the movies. We are blessed once again with the newest films being (somewhat) safe to watch in a movie theater, yet these only make up a fraction […]
Jul 16, 20214 min read[Review] ‘Fear Street Part 3: 1666’ Closes Out the Netflix Trilogy With a WhimperThe first two-thirds of Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy delivered solid love letters to the slashers of yesteryear, connected by an overarching supernatural curse that’s plagued Shadyside since 1666. Director Leigh Janiak demonstrated a much-appreciated mean streak when killing off characters that audiences actively rooted for; she injected her slashers with emotional stakes. For its conclusion, Fear Street jumps even further back […]
Jul 7, 20213 min read[Review] ‘Fear Street Part 2: 1978’ Pays Tribute to Classic Slashers with Higher Body CountThe second entry in the Fear Street trilogy digs deeper into the Fier curse that’s plagued Shadyside for centuries by traveling backward in time. It leaves behind the high energy of the ‘90s in favor of the laid-back late ‘70s. While the formula bears many familiar beats as its predecessor, director Leigh Janiak continues her streak with […]