Listen: save for Doctor Strange, Scott Derrickson can’t write a film for nothin’ (and I attribute Doctor Strange‘s success to the visuals and the control that Marvel had over the subject matter. There were standards to uphold.) Nearly every time I have watched a film written and directed by that man, I end up watching a film with flimsily put together characters who have little to … Continue reading The Black Phone (2022)
When Doctor Sleep was first released in theaters, I remember the film receiving mixed reviews, which made me hesitant to watch it. The film The Shining is my favorite horror film. I didn’t know how much they would refer to the film vs. the book The Shining because those two are very different. I was more or less just nervous about the screenplay and how … Continue reading Doctor Sleep (2019): A Return to the Overlook Hotel
I was nervous for this film for two reasons. The first being that the expectations that the audience was going to have for this film were going to be high, due to how well the first film performed. The second reason was because I am well aware of the ending of the novel and how hard that can be to portray on screen with no … Continue reading It: Chapter 2 (2019)
Full disclaimer: My absolute favorite book, right up there with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, is Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. So, I have a lot of strong feelings in regards to this story. Let me begin with the good things about the film. Jeté Laurence gives a phenomenal performance as the daughter, Ellie, who is brought back to life by the Micmac Burial Ground. Her portrayal … Continue reading Pet Sematary (2019): How Did They Miss the Point?
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. There are very few movies that I consider perfect. This, my friends, is one of them. From the writing, to the acting, to the music, to the cinematography, it’s all just perfect. The writing, I think, is this films strongest asset. Right from the beginning of … Continue reading 72. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
You know, I am constantly amazed at the amount of really talented young child actors there are right now in Hollywood. And I love that Hollywood is taking advantage of it. IT is a film based off of the original Stephen King book by the same title. As most people already know, the movie is about an evil entity that mainly disguises itself as Pennywise … Continue reading IT (2017) Review
I am crazy excited for the remake of IT. Crazy. Excited. So, I figured that I would rewatch the original film/miniseries in preparation. And, let me tell you, there is an awful lot that I forgot about that original miniseries. Mainly, I forgot how anticlimactic the whole film. I forgot how wonderful the first half is and how rough the second half is. I forgot … Continue reading IT (1990) Review
