House hunt to entrapment in a maze of identical houses… Just a young couple looking for their perfect home ? Film directed by Lorcan Finnegan. “Slightly strange happenings, and relationship turmoil” – (8.0/10). According to IMDb, Vivarium is a 2019 (Horror/Mystery/Sci-fi) movie. The Good “Emotions played well”. “Interesting concept”. “Clear storyline”. “Plenty of action”. “Some […]
Month: July 2022

#298 Spring (2014) Horror movie review – “Stunning, yet ghastly” – (8.5/10).
Spring (2014) Horror movie review – “Stunning, yet ghastly” – (8.5/10). 2014 ‧ Horror/Romance ‧ 1h 49m “Critic Reviews for Spring” Why you should read? “If you thought your relationship was bad, this review will cheer you up. Stunning, yet ghastly”. The Good “Frequently adventurous plot”. “Clear sense of character vulnerability”. “Mystery maintained well”. “Shocking”. “Thought-provoking”. “Evil clearly depicted”. […]

#297 Sun Don’t shine (2012) Horror movie review – “Psychological and atmospheric” – (7.5/10).
The Good “Facial expression well used”. “Atmospheric effects used well”. “Powerful character emotions”. “Increases in depth throughout”. “Sound, an effective tool”. “Neglect and rejection feature”. “Psychologically challenging ending”. The Bad “Starts a little slowly”. “Not really a Horror”. “Backstories aren’t painted clearly”. Introduction Following a pleasant cycle spin from my new home, I settle down […]

#296 Four Lions (2010) “Witty in places, lost my interest at times” – (6.5/10).
Four Lions (2010) “Witty in places, lost my interest at times” – (6.5/10). The Good “Original plot”. “Action packed”. “Frequent setting changes”. “Well acted”. The Bad “Repetitive at times”. “Slow at times”. Introduction Whilst I wouldn’t usually review movies in this genre, it was recommended to me by a fellow student at my university, who had […]

#295 Seasoned-Reads – Podcast introduction
Introduction Hello all, whilst many of you may hate the thought of hearing your voice on audio recording, I have taken the plunge for those of you who struggle to read lengthy articles, by reading them out for you, or converting them to automated reader. I’ll keep this article brief, for less keen readers… I […]

