I don’t want to hear any of that “but it’s a slow burn!” talk: if a movie is unhurried to the point it’s no longer entertaining, then it’s not a success.
Tag: Panic Fest
“Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth”
A faux true crime documentary that feels real until the story grows into an overly complicated, bizarre mess about time travel and the occult.
“The Bigfoot Trap”
This tightly-edited thriller about a man locked in a Bigfoot trap is entertaining, intense, and has script with a surprising amount of depth.
“Renfield”
The real horror of it all is the way director Chris McKay blows what should have been a slam-dunk premise.
“Laced”
The film’s themes are used as a plot device rather than in a meaningful way, and more could’ve been done with the ideas about retribution for abuse and the cycle of violence that is often fostered by toxic relationships.
“Brooklyn 45”
This dialogue-driven supernatural drama about being haunted by the metaphorical (and literal) ghosts of the past has a wildly unpredictable story and substantial themes that make it a thinking person’s thriller.
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