The devil, as they say, is in the details, or in the case of David Gordon Green's "Exorcist" extension, the lack thereof: The film's reasonably creepy first act laboriously sets up what might have been something good and jarring, only for the script to become a mishmash of barely considered ideas that mostly end up as demonic-hued piffle.
Writer / director India Donaldson’s thoughtful and perceptive “Good One” is a coming-of-age journey with a staunchly feminine viewpoint. It’s a story about maturity (and lack thereof) told from the vantage point of a queer teenager who is slowly finding her footing in the male-dominated world.
On a weekend camping trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam (Lily Collias, in a terrific performance)…
TL;DR – It is a stunningly tense affair that gets closer to the original than I think people expected.
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene.Disclosure – I was invited to a press screening of this film.
The Exorcist: Believer Review –
One of the jobs I set for myself this year was to explore the world of horror more. It was an area that was a bit of a…
It’s Arab American Heritage Month, and as always, we’re celebrating with books starring Arab American protagonists! Please note that this post only includes books that haven’t been included in previous years, so for even more recs, click here!
Man O’War by Cory McCarthy
The jellyfish commonly known as a Portuguese man o’ war is neither Portuguese, nor a jellyfish, nor a man, nor even a singular…
MIYAGI: The First Karate Kid (2023) | Teaser Trailer Concept
Would be interesting to see a young Miyagi, Sato and Yukie.
I feel that there’s a lot more that went on between the three that we do not know of and worth exploring as mentioned in my earlier post here.
As long as they have the same director and producers as Cobra Kai, I think it would definitely be epic. They know how to retain the spirit of the original.
I think the trio would have similar relationship dynamics as Daniel, Chozen and Kumiko.
Writers: Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman (based on a concept by Daley Pearson)
Mini-review:
This was basically the buzziest horror movie of the year and, fortunately, it mostly lives up to the hype. Pretty much all the scenes with the hand thingy are incredibly gripping and intense, to the point of giving me a bit of anxiety. Also, I just love how original the whole idea feels. Like, I know we've seen tons and tons of possession movies and stuff like that, but Talk to Me manages to give the genre a twist that feels super refreshing. Kudos must be given to the sound design and the score, which immerse the viewer in the film's world from the very first scene. And the script tends to include moments of very dark humor that made me laugh out loud. Last but not least, I need to commend Sophie Wilde's bravura performance. Tbh, the one complaint I have is that the movie sometimes struggles to keep a steady pace. So, yeah, Talk to Me is a pretty scary and refreshing horror film, and I'm really curious to see where it will go as a franchise.
EVIL Says Talk to the Hand. "Talk to Me" reviewed! (Lionsgate / Blu-ray)
“Talk to Me” on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital!
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