Tag Archives: Horror

Oddity (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A piece of oddity

“Oddity” is a little but effective horror film which gradually reveals what it is about as patiently building up its creepy atmosphere and suspense along the story. While it is rather simple in terms of story and characters, the movie … Continue reading

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The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Another spooky case of Mr. and Mrs. Warren

“The Conjuring: Last Rites”, which another entry of the Conjuring franchise, delivers more or less than what you can expect from it. While there is nothing particularly new or surprising here, the movie gives us a fair share of shock … Continue reading

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The Ugly Stepsister (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): The stepsister’s grotesque struggle for beauty

“The Ugly Stepsister” is a twisted mix of horror and comedy which will alternatively amuse and unnerve you from the beginning to the end. Inspired by one of the most famous fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, the movie is … Continue reading

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Together (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A couple’s sticky issue

I enjoyed “Together” more than expected. I already knew a bit about what it is about, so there is not much surprise for me, but this modest horror film turns out to have more wit, style, and substance for handling … Continue reading

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Huesera: The Bone Woman (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Does she really want this?

“Huesera: The Bone Woman” is a creepy supernatural horror film about a young pregnant woman under one sinister influence. Quite reminiscent of a number of recent female body horror films associated with pregnancy, the movie distinguishes itself via its distinctive … Continue reading

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Heart Eyes (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A murderous “date night”

“Heart Eyes” is another typical hybrid between horror and comedy. This time, we get a mix between slasher horror and romantic comedy, and the resulting mix is often enjoyable mainly thanks to the good chemistry between its two lead performers, … Continue reading

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MadS (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): An apocalyptic one-shot horror film

French horror film “MadS” presents a familiar type of horror story via an interesting visual approach. While this is basically another typical zombie horror film, the movie steadily and fluidly follows the story and characters without any interruption, and its … Continue reading

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Eyes Without a Face (1960) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she waits for another surgery

French filmmaker George Franju’s 1960 horror movie “Eyes Without a Face” is quite striking for its eerie qualities. While it initially feels merely bizarre and disturbing on the surface, the movie gradually draws us into the evil and madness at … Continue reading

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Jaws (1975) ☆☆☆☆(4/4): Still on the top of the field

If there had not been any shark movie at all after Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film “Jaws” came out, we would not complain that much in my humble opinion. After all, this great film tried and then succeeded in nearly everything … Continue reading

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Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) ☆☆(2/4): No more than your average slasher flick

Netflix film “Fear Street: Prom Queen”, which was released a few months ago, is no more than your average slasher flick, and that is a big disappointment compared to how much the Fear Street trilogy achieved a few years ago. … Continue reading

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