Tag Archives: Horror

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

Posted on September 5, 2025 by kaist455

“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

Posted on August 31, 2025 by kaist455

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?

Posted on August 28, 2025 by kaist455

“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”

Posted on August 18, 2025 by kaist455

“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

Posted on August 15, 2025 by kaist455

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

Posted on August 13, 2025 by kaist455

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

Posted on August 7, 2025 by kaist455

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

Posted on July 25, 2025 by kaist455

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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M3GAN 2.0 (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): She is back – and upgraded

Posted on July 18, 2025 by kaist455

“M3GAN 2.0” tries to surpass its predecessor, but its upgrade is a bit less fun to my little dissatisfaction. While its titular character gives us some naughty entertainment as expected, the movie is no more than a conventional genre variation … Continue reading →

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KPop Demon Hunters (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A ridiculously fun K-POP fantasy animation

Posted on July 7, 2025 by kaist455

First, I must confess that animation feature film “KPOP Demon Hunters”, which was released on Netflix a few weeks ago, willingly goes into a musical territory not so familiar to me to say the least. Yes, despite being a South … Continue reading →

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