The Wicker Man (1973)
In The Wicker Man, the intrigue lies beyond simple machinations. And it is in the periphery where the film leaves its mark. Continue reading The Wicker Man (1973)
Tag: Horror Films
The Ritual (2017)
It does not transcend standard fare precisely because elevating its legend to esoteric knowledge makes it inaccessible and exclusive. Continue reading The Ritual (2017)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
For a film franchise owing its existence to a video game series, to only capture a momentary glimpse of the ambience that made the source medium famous—and little else—was not just underwhelming, but downright criminal. Continue reading “Resident Evil: Apocalypse”
Annihilation (2018)
One might bear witness to an inadvertent realization strongly emblematic of the movie experience midway through Annihilation, that could otherwise slip undetected.. Continue reading “Annihilation (2018)”
Hereditary (2018) – Between Hype and Anticipation
I do not abstain from movie trailers, teasers and other promo junkets, with a pathological aversion without good reason. Continue reading “Hereditary (2018) – Between Hype and Anticipation”
Gerald’s Game (2017)
Quite how or why a Stephen King novel of any renown can go 25 years unadapted perhaps warrants an inquest of sorts, something I do not intend to explore today. Continue reading “Gerald’s Game (2017)”
