So I had previously done a franchise ranking for Friday the 13th. Like many genre fans, with the release of Spiral, I felt compelled to rewatch all of Saw. I thought I would give you my overall franchise ranking and why for each movie. I will warn now there are going to be A LOT of spoilers. So with that, my ranking for the Saw … Continue reading Impressions: Franchise Ranking- Saw
I am always a bit hesitant when reviewing these types of movies. I have spoken openly in the past about not liking that the “so bad it’s good” variety of creature features have taken over the market. I also think that “so bad it’s good” movies require a little effort to be entertaining and, well, not just bad. The majority of these quickly slapped together … Continue reading Impressions: Ghost Shark
Aquaslash was a 2019 indie horror film that takes place in the unique setting of a water park. The movie was announced with a still of 3 girls sliding down a slide towards a set of blades making an X, thus setting up how the kills would happen. Honestly, I was intrigued. The premise and setting were unique, and I have a thing for over-the-top … Continue reading Impressions: Aquaslash
So briefly, before we get into the meat of this Impressions, Happy Mother’s Day (if a little late). I have talked about Friday the 13th in the past, giving it the top spot on my franchise ranking, although there is a compelling case for saying Part II is better. But I digress; I wanted to take a moment to talk about Friday the 13th’s place … Continue reading Impressions: Friday the 13th and Modern Audiences
Before we get into the meat of the piece, part of what I need to discuss is my feelings about the killers in the different movies, so I will be spoiling that. If you haven’t seen the movies, the big reveal of who the killers are is important in each of the Scream movies. That part will be marked for those of you that want … Continue reading Impressions: Scream 2
The Great Mouse Detective is the best Disney movie you’ve never seen. Okay, that’s not entirely accurate, it’s a bit rough at times to call it “the best”, and at least some of you have seen it. It is, however, certainly one of the most underrated Disney flicks. The movie is based on the Basil of Baker Street books, which follows a genius mouse detective … Continue reading Impressions: The Great Mouse Detective and The Bronze Age of Disney
In the long history of movies for/about teenage girls, we’ve seen a wide variety of ways to approach the struggles of puberty, coming into your sexuality, growing and sometimes distancing from the important girl friends in your life, etc. I have seen many, but shamefully until recently, I had never actually gotten around to Ginger Snaps. Gingers Snaps is the 2000 horror movie (with a … Continue reading Impressions: Ginger Snaps
You’re Next is the 2011 home invasion/slasher movie that came with a bit of a twist. Erin is going home to meet her boyfriend’s family as they all gather to celebrate with their parents. Crispian, the boyfriend, clearly struggles with his relationship with his family and expectations of him. While the family is fighting over dinner, one of the siblings’ partners is shot with a … Continue reading Impressions: You’re Next
American Mary is the 2012 horror movie by the Soska sisters. The Soska sisters are well known for their visceral style and attention to detail as far as violence, gore, and bringing a visual punch. I wouldn’t label them as just making gore porn, not by a long shot, but they do remind me of other horror directors who put a lot of effort into … Continue reading Impressions: American Mary
Warning this piece will start with spoilers and continue with them. Part of my response/encouragement to give this movie a second chance is based on the big twist, so it will be mentioned early. I saw this movie in theaters with friends, and I remember misunderstanding the plot from the start. This misunderstanding led me to “spoil” the big twist for myself; I knew from … Continue reading Impressions: The Village
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