Horror

My Best Friend’s Exorcism (2022) – Movie Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“My Best Friend’s Exorcism” is a run-of-the-mill horror film that lacks scares but does attempt to have a sweet friendship at its center.

Smile (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

It’s the start of horror movie season, and “Smile” is a good way to start your annual fix.

Don’t Worry Darling (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Don’t Worry Darling” solidifies Olivia Wilde’s name as someone who can be trusted when they’re noted as the director.

The Razing (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

While many films romanticize having long-lasting friendships, “The Razing” reminds you of the trouble that comes from people knowing the worst about you.

Pearl (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Pearl” is an origin story more geared towards being a streaming release than a theatrical one.

Margaux (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

While “Margaux” has visual effects not up to the grade you might be used to, the cast and story will keep you around until the end.

Barbarian (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Barbarian” has quality jump scares and freaky moments, but it leaves so many questions.

Who Invited Them (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Who Invited Them” reminds you of the dangers of having a house party where anyone could step into the place you call home.

The Harbinger – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

As long as you start “The Harbinger” recognizing it is an indie movie, not a big-budget production, you can forgive its flaws and enjoy what is given.

The Invitation (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“The Invitation” is the type of film ruined by a trailer that gives everything away, and the film does not compensate for that.

Orphan: First Kill (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

While over a decade past any fathomable need for it, “Orphan: First Kill” does remind you why the original film was controversial and notable.

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“Bodies, Bodies, Bodies” satirical take on Gen Z/late Millennials will leave you giggling and potentially forgiving its ending.

Nope (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Unlike his past movies, Jordan Peele’s “Nope” doesn’t seek to be too deep or inspire a litany of online think pieces. It’s just a decent alien movie.

Resident Evil: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Welcome to New Raccoon City” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After several movies and dozens of games, “Resident Evil” has a serial show, but does it stand out in a good way?

Summer Time Rendering: Season 1/ Episode 1 “So Long, Summer Days” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

“Summer Time Rendering” presents a movie-level type of story which mixes the supernatural, a murder mystery, and apparently some groundhog day elements.

Night Breakers (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

In a seemingly post-apocalyptic world, the surface has soldiers who may kill people, and shadows have monsters. Let’s see if this group can get to their destination alive.

Girls Night In (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

In this silly horror short, two girls questions if the man who seemingly wants to kill them might be cute under his mask?

The Black Phone (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

“The Black Phone” avoids being a generic horror movie by having notable characters and and a story focused on more than jump scares and gore.

First Kill: Season 1/ Episode 1 “First Kiss” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the tone and vibe are a bit corny, it’s easy to get sucked in by the leads’ chemistry and their different perspectives as hunters.

Love Death + Robots: Night of the Mini Dead (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Night of the Mini Dead gives you Robot Chicken vibes in the best way.

Men (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Unnerving and graphic, but with an ending that lacks a punch, Men leans more towards art house than being a commercial horror.

Vampire In The Garden: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review

Humans (The Warms) battle for survival against a vampire invasion that has pushed their people to the brink of extinction.

Hatching (2022) – Review/ Summary

Best described as coming-of-age body horror, Hatching is just as much about the monster as an independent thing as its connection to the lead.

Choose or Die (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

Choose or Die is the kind of pseudo-horror that has a better story buried beneath what it gives you.

Tomodachi Game: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Huh? Yuichi-kun Suspects His Friends?” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Tomodachi Game is likely to be the show you will clamor for the next episode of and wish it was available to be binge-watched.

Umma (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

While you must applaud Umma for being a mainstream movie that talks about various aspects of Korean culture, sadly, it is a lukewarm horror film.

X (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

X is everything you expect as you go from sex scenes to watching people get mutilated and then find yourself immensely uncomfortable.

Blink (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)

This short release by Sony, alongside giving us another notable performance from Sophie Thatcher, also pushes you to hope more shorts might be released on Sony’s channel.

Shining Vale: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter One – Welcome to Casa De Phelps” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After a tryst in their home in Brooklyn, an infamous writer moves, with her family, to Connecticut, where hallucinations make it seem things have become far worse for her.