Should I watch? YES, you definitely should … Introduction The Menu is a 2022 Comedy, Horror, Thriller movie, according to IMDb. Impact I reviewed Unhinged thanks to the recommendation from TheForkingTruth. See her blog linked below (sources), and be sure to check out that post here first #329 Unhinged (2020) Thriller movie review (8.0/10) – […]
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#330 Unhinged (2020) Thriller movie review (8.0/10) – “Action throughout, intermittent tension. Not totally believable, sometimes predictable”.
Should I watch? YES, you definitely should … Introduction Unhinged is a 2020 Action/Thriller movie. Whilst this isn’t a pure Horror, I decided to review, due to the recommendation from TheForkingTruth. See her blog linked below (sources). Thanks so much for the suggestion, and I remain open to requests from any readers. Especially those who […]

#302 Under the silver lake (2018) (Crime/Drama/Mystery) movie review “Cleverly thought-provoking and somewhat psychological Horror/Romance” -(8.0/10).
Why you should read? Are you a fan of variety including: Romance, Mysteries, Setting changes, Pets, and Horror mechanisms in thought-provoking, and somewhat psychological movies? Then look no further… Introduction According to IMDb, Under the Silver lake is a 2018 (Crime/Drama/Mystery) movie. Impact The unusual features early on, with some low level gore and character […]

#282 Don’t breathe Horror review (9.5/10) – “One of the best horror films I have seen, and I have seen a lot “.
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 […]

#277 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 […]

#276 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. […]

#269 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”. Introduction Joyride is a 2001 Action/Mystery/Thriller, according to IMDb. Horror […]

#259 The Hunt Horror (2020) “Odd opening, but clarity and excitement by the finale”. – (7.5/10).
Introduction 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 […]

#254 Godzilla vs Kong “Too long for it’s plot complexity”- (6/10).
Godzilla vs Kong “Too long for it’s plot complexity”- (6/10). Introduction 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. […]

#235 The Pact 2012 Horror review – “Worth a watch, but not particularly scary”-(6/10).
Introduction 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 […]