The Good “Dark themes frequent”. “Vulnerability shown”. “Crime emerged quickly”. “Good plot complexity”. “Sense of character attachment”. “Darkness frequently used”. “Element of surprise worked well”. “Tension maintained by action”. “Plenty of surprises” “Twist at the end”. “Multiple horror mechanisms used well”. The Bad “Camera shots limited”. “Limited tension building effects e.g. lighting”. Introduction Don’t breathe […]
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Now you see me – 2013 Heist movie review – “Action-packed and unexpected” – (8/10).
Now you see me 2013 Heist movie review – “Action-packed and unexpected” – (8/10). The Good “Strong camera work”. “Good acting”. “Fear of the unknown used well”. “Plot twists”. “Action packed”. The Bad “Tough to follow at times”. “Scenes were a little repetitive”. “Too many perspectives”. Introduction Now you see me is a 2013 Crime/Mystery/Thriller […]

The Beta test – Horror review – “Strong beginning and finish, slightly one dimensional mystery” – (7.5/10).
The Good “Thought-provoking finish”. “Tension built well”. “Darker romantic themes used well”. “Gore and nightmares feature”. “Frequent setting changes”. “Mind captivating finale”. The Bad “One dimensional plot”. “Insufficient scares for Horror”. “Genre unclear”. Introduction The Beta test is a Comedy, Horror, and Thriller movie, according to IMDb. Horror impact Gore was notable from the off. […]

Joyride 2001 movie review – “Tense, entertaining, with a twist at the end. Not dated one bit …” (8.5/10)
Joyride 2001 movie review – “Tense, entertaining, with a twist at the end. Not dated one bit …” (8.5/10). The Good “Effective tension-building”. “Good storyline”. “Twist at the end”. “Not dated”. “Light comedy”. The Bad “Only one source of evil”. “Characters weren’t the most interesting”. Intro Joyride is a 2001 Action/Mystery/Thriller, according to IMDb. Horror […]

The Hunt Horror (2020) “Odd opening, but clarity and excitement by the finale”. – (7.5/10).
Intro Our Horror posts are back with The Hunt. The Hunt is a 2020 (Horror/Action/Thriller) movie. Impact The Hunt began with a slightly odd scene, which didn’t feature anything particularly scary or Horror-related. The opening was therefore a little underwhelming, until gore began to feature more frequently. Tension-building was rather absent at times, but this […]

Godzilla vs Kong “Too long for it’s plot complexity”- (6/10).
Godzilla vs Kong “Too long for it’s plot complexity”- (6/10). Intro Whilst I enjoyed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it’s now time for interesting movies to help pass the time. This review makes a change from my usual Horror posts, although features some elements of a good Horror. Godzilla vs Kong is a 2021 (Action/Sci-fi/Thriller) movie. […]

The Pact 2012 Horror review – “Worth a watch, but not particularly scary”-(6/10).
Intro Had a long week ?? Unwind with the Horror “The Pact” review here … The Pact is a 2012 (Horror/Mystery/Thriller) movie. Horror Impact The Unusual opens the show, with odd camera shots and music. Clever camera movements are used to increase tension without revealing anything. The plot identifies how individuals notice things, increasing paranoia […]

Deliver us from Evil Horror review (2014)- (6/10). All the tricks in the book, not shown in the best way for a Horror”.
Deliver us from Evil Horror review (2014)- (6/10). All the tricks in the book, not shown in the best way for a Horror”. Introduction With the clinically extremely vulnerable now beginning to get vaccinated, why not kick back with a Horror film to enjoy the progress !! Deliver us from Evil is a 2014 (Action,Adventure,Crime) […]

Sinister Horror movie (2012) – “Takes the audience out of its comfort zone, shockingly” (7/10).
Sinister Horror movie (2012) – “Takes the audience out of its comfort zone, shockingly” (7/10). Intro With the extremely vulnerable now beginning to get vaccinated, why not kick back with a Horror film to enjoy the progress !! Sinister is a 2012 (Horror/Mystery/Thriller) movie, according to IMDb. It’s available on Netflix. Horror impact Immediately highly […]

His House (2020) (6.5/10) – Horror review
“Psychological and challenging Horror. Not chilling, but had a message”. Intro Had a long week ?? Unwind with the new Netflix Horror “His House” review here … His House is a 2020 (Drama/Horror/Thriller) movie. Horror Impact The premise and background of the film cleverly increases the vulnerability of the characters. Themes such as poverty and […]