- John Hansen
- December 21, 2021
‘Till Death’ can’t escape the ole ball and chain
In “Till Death,” Emma (Megan Fox) can’t escape the old ball and chain, Mark (Eoin Macken) … and that’s before she wakes up handcuffed to
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- John Hansen
- December 17, 2021
‘Black Christmas’ (2019) gets woke for its latest update
“Black Christmas” (2019) is a pleasant holiday surprise. With a rating down in the 3s on IMDb, I wondered if I should even unwrap this
- John Hansen
- December 10, 2021
McKenzie, Taylor-Joy light up ‘Last Night in Soho’
Every frame of “Last Night in Soho” (2021) looks neon-gorgeous in a way reminiscent of “Blade Runner.” When London fashion student Ellie (Thomasin McKenzie) moves
- John Hansen
- December 3, 2021
‘Black Christmas’ (2006) descends chimney after classic
Most popular slasher films of the 1970s and ’80s spawned endless series, but “Black Christmas” (1974) – a formative slasher, bridging the gap with the
- John Hansen
- November 19, 2021
‘Sinister 2’ (2015) snuffs out creepy saga’s momentum
Many successful horror films spawn a long series of diminishing returns. But the “Sinister” saga – based on a demon who enjoys screening snuff filmstrips
- John Hansen
- November 12, 2021
Scares diminish, but ‘Grudge 3’ (2009) is rather sweet
“The Grudge” films continue to be oddly conservative in their storytelling with “The Grudge 3” (2009). At a point where the series desperately needs a
- John Hansen
- November 5, 2021
‘Brahms: The Boy II’ (2020) all dolled up for silly scares
I almost laugh every time “Brahms: The Boy II” (2020) focuses in on the facial expression of the titular doll that’s supposedly terrorizing English-American couple
- John Hansen
- October 30, 2021
‘Final Destination 5’ (2011) saves the best for last
For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Wrapping it
- John Hansen
- October 29, 2021
Cheap 4th ‘Final Destination’ (2009) in bad taste
For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Next up
- John Hansen
- October 28, 2021
Lang again shines in twisty, thrilling ‘Don’t Breathe 2’
Like most horror sequels, “Don’t Breathe 2” continues the first’s formula. In this case, criminals break into the house of The Blind Man (Stephen Lang)