‘Kills sacrifice style in the name of brutality, and the scriptwriting is a joke. This is horror at its trashiest, for better or worse.’

‘Skinamarink is a triumph of cinematic intent, and an unshakably brilliant exploration of childhood fear and isolation. Both the camerawork and the sound design add a layer of sensory engagement that takes the film to another level and make it a unique piece of filmcraft that, regardless of whether or not you ultimately like it, succeeds.’

‘All in all, V/H/S 99 is a great return to form for the series…The segments weren’t especially scary, but they were universally fun. Each piece of the anthology does feel genuinely authentic to 1999, and I appreciate how much effort went into this particular aspect. ‘

We’re not inspired to feel sympathy for her, there are no sweeping intellectual forays into her beliefs. She’s a loud, absurdist goon, probably someone with a lot of hurt in their past who fell into the stupid pool and never got what she needed to swim to shore.

I appreciate that Head Count decides to ramp up its horror in the daytime, as this makes for a natural build as the day wanes. This also means there’s a good bit of diversity in the scary moments

‘At some point, that intricate canvas of wires, bands and whatever else goes into fixing a catastrophic jaw injury is going to be ripped open, and I am here for it.’

Instead of standing on the shoulders of a giant, the filmmakers have elected to create a watered down, lackluster version of Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. That’s right, The Widow is Russian Blair Witch 2.

…not a director I’d normally accuse of phoning in a project, but this kind of feels like that. Perhaps I just wanted something different, something more distinct; coming off of The Shape of Water, it’s not unreasonable to expect. Nightmare Alley is a weaker entry in his catalog, but quality writing and a top-notch cast means it’s still worth seeing. Once.

When he pops so much in a scene, it’s hard to believe he’s stalking us, and this is the core problem with the film’s ability to build dread.

…the film finds new life, imbued with the wonderful energy a viewer feels when their expectations have been subverted.