A surprisingly moody, well-paced horror, written like a debate rather than scares-per-second. Two Mormon missionaries arrive at a house owned by a religiously-curious man. However, once they enter, they find this man to have unsettling ulterior motives… Written and directed by duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (creators behind 65 with Adam Driver) and starring…
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Review: Hereditary
Hype can really kill a movie. A mother of two is haunted by visions and compulsions of her own deceased mother, but while she struggles to comprehend it, reality itself seems to be threatening her children. Directed by Ari Aster, a debut film-maker, Hereditary is being considered by different reviewers as “a new generation’s Exorcist”…
Review: mother!
An incredibly traumatising and dark dive into multiple facets of human nature. She is a resourceful wife set about rebuilding her husband’s old house after it was devastated in a fire. The house holds significance with him, a muse to his poetic and creative writing that he has had much success with. But while she…
Review: Don’t Breathe
A tense, well executed horror/thriller that demands your attention. Three thieves are informed that over $300,000 cash resides in the home of a blind war veteran living in an abandoned neighbourhood. But in deciding to rob him quickly goes sideways upon entering the house, and they find themselves hunted. Don’t Breathe is an excellent little…