‘Halloween II’ (1981) gives us feature-length last scare
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): In an immediate sequel, Michael isn’t done tormenting Laurie yet.
Horror Movies
‘Halloween II’ (1981) gives us feature-length last scare
‘Hold the Dark’ blends striking Alaskan wilderness with a stark portrayal of evil (Movie review)
If you have patience on par with that of people carving out an existence in remote Alaska, “Hold the Dark” is a meditative blend of wilderness Earth porn and a serial-killer pursuit, loaded with talented […]
Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ (1978) stands as slashers’ codifier
An outsider’s take on the ‘Halloween’ saga (Movie review): “Halloween” features many now-familiar elements of the slasher genre.
Leigh Whannell’s film an ‘Upgrade’ over most summer sci-fi fare (Movie review)
Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s “Upgrade” – now available for streaming – blends sci-fi elements we’ve seen before into a fresh yarn that’s gripping as a thrill ride and a near-future mystery. Most remarkably, it’s also darkly […]
‘Upgrade’ reviews
Michael’s “Upgrade” review, June 1, 2018 John’s “Upgrade” review, Sept. 4, 2018
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 14: Fall 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the Fall 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this fall. John’s Three to See: “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” “The Predator” “Aquaman” Michael’s Three to See: […]
‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 12: September 2018 Movie Preview (Video)
In the September 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews: “The Nun” “The Predator” “A Simple Favor” “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” “Night School” Click here for all episodes of “The Cold Bananas […]
10 sequels that are WAY better than the original
Movie commentary: Such films are rare, but we tracked some down. These are the top 10 sequels that are the most better than the original.
‘Demon House’ neither pure documentary, pure horror
Movie review: The latest pseudo-documentary from Zak Bagans is awkwardly caught between being a true documentary and a horror flick.
‘Unfriended’ films put the ghost in the machine – sometimes literally (Movie reviews)
The first “Unfriended” (2015; see John’s review below) did a nifty job of tweaking the subgenre of found-footage horror, telling its story entirely through a computer screen. It’s cheap, it’s nasty, and at times it’s […]