The Elderly (2023) – Review and Summary
“The Elderly” takes forever to get to the point, which may or may not be a play on who and what it focuses on.
Horror
Wake (2023) – Review and Summary
As usual, a person with a mental illness ends up killing people, with the only difference in “Wake” being that person is a rapper.
Vindicta (2023) – Review and Summary
“Vindicta” is a Latin term that refers to “just revenge,” yet after watching “Vindicta,” viewers might want to enact their own justified revenge on the filmmakers.
Totally Killer (2023) – Review and Summary
“Totally Killer,” as its title implies, is a fun horror movie to watch but ultimately is more content to consume than a new movie to put into your annual Halloween rotation.
Nightmare (2023) – Review and Summary
Kjersti Helen Rasmussen’s “Nightmare” creates a creepy atmosphere, but has a more sleepy than scary execution.
SaW X (2023) – Review and Summary
“SaW X” brings back John and Amanda and tries to milk them both for every last bit of nostalgia possible while failing to realize the franchise has rightfully moved on from them.
It Lives Inside (2023) – Review and Summary
“It Lives Inside” deserves praise for how it handles being a first-generation Indian in a White community but might be considered lackluster as a horror movie.
Elevator Game (2023) – Review and Summary
“Elevator Game” may have some missteps, and may not justify its villain’s motive well, but it does have likable characters who you are interested in enough to wonder if they will survive.
A Haunting In Venice (2023) – Review
In “A Haunting In Venice,” Hercule Poirot returns and makes it clear that, while the third movie starring the character, there is the potential for a James Bond-level number of movies starring lead and director Kenneth Branagh.
All Fun and Games (2023) – Review/ Summary
With a “Sex Education” and “Stranger Things” alumni, and the Russo Brothers as executive producers, this had to be good… right?
