Tag Archives: Horror

Day Shift (2022) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): It’s hard out here for a vampire hunter…

Posted on August 15, 2022 by kaist455

Netflix movie “Day Shift”, which was released on last Friday, tries to have some fun with vampire hunting, but the overall result is rather colorless in my inconsequential opinion. Although it has a fair share of solid action, it could … Continue reading →

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Prey (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her big game

Posted on August 7, 2022 by kaist455

“Prey”, the fifth installment of the Predator franchise which was released on Disney+ two days ago, is a wonderful surprise for this summer. This is another variation of the story formula established in “Predator” (1987), but it has enough style … Continue reading →

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Men (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stalked by…. men

Posted on July 12, 2022 by kaist455

Alex Garland’s latest film “Men” is deliberately disorienting and baffling with the warped reality surrounding its heroine. While we can sense from the beginning that something is not so right, the movie keeps catching us off guard via a number … Continue reading →

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Cure (1997) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An old creepy psychological thriller by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Posted on July 9, 2022 by kaist455

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 film “Cure”, whose 4K restoration version is released in South Korean theaters in this week, is an unnervingly creepy and insidious masterwork to be appreciated for many good reasons. While you may be disappointed if you expect … Continue reading →

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Umma (2022) ☆☆(2/4): Her mother returns to haunt her…

Posted on May 14, 2022 by kaist455

As a little American horror film peppered with some Korean cultural elements, “Umma” surely intrigued me at first but then eventually disappointed me. As a South Korean moviegoer, I appreciated a number of cultural elements in the film while also … Continue reading →

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We Need to Do Something (2021) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Hopelessly stuck in their bathroom

Posted on May 12, 2022 by kaist455

“We Need to Do Something” intrigued me during its first 30 minutes but then started to frustrate me during next 60 minutes. Sure, I do not mind spending 90 minutes of my life on a few main characters suddenly stuck … Continue reading →

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Zombie Crush in Heyri (2020) ☆☆(2/4): Girls’ tepid fun with zombies

Posted on May 6, 2022 by kaist455

South Korean independent film “Zombie Crush in Heyri” is too mild as a zombie flick while also being not so funny as a comedy film. While I appreciate its earnest attempt to mix two very different genre elements to some … Continue reading →

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You Are Not My Mother (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Is she really her mother?

Posted on April 26, 2022 by kaist455

“You Are Not My Mother” is a small creepy horror film swirling around one serious family problem. Although it becomes less interesting when its dark family secret is eventually revealed during its last act as expected, it still holds our … Continue reading →

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You Won’t Be Alone (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): The tale of a shapeshifting witch

Posted on April 26, 2022 by kaist455

“You Won’t Be Alone” is a little strange film mainly revolving around one woman who happens to become an entity equipped with one certain supernatural power. Although it is rather elusive in terms of story and characters, the movie often … Continue reading →

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Master (2022) ☆☆(2/4): A racially tame campus horror flick

Posted on March 20, 2022 by kaist455

“Master”, which was released on Amazon Prime two days ago, feels rather tame in its incoherent mix of racial issues and supernatural elements. The movie initially seems to be ready to tackle these sensitive issues in addition to trying to … Continue reading →

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