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Tag Archives: Serial Killing
Scream VI (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ghostface is back… in Manhattan
I am rather amused by how the Scream franchise has hopped from one subject after another during last 26 years. At first, “Scream” (1996) simply made a fun of many of its genre clichés and conventions, and then the franchise … Continue reading
Three (2020) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): A dryly chilling serial killing story from Kazakhstan
Not long after “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” (2006) was released, there came “Tulpan” (2008), a little overlooked comic gem from Kazakhstan which shows a lot about that country which was hilariously misrepresented … Continue reading
Holy Spider (2022) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Based on one real-life Iranian serial killing case
Ali Abbasi’s third feature film “Holy Spider”, which was selected as the Danish submission to Best International Film Oscar in last year and then included in the finalist in this category, is a calm but angry crime thriller film loosely … Continue reading
The Black Phone (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A familiar but solid genre mix
“The Black Phone” did not surprise me much, but I was entertained nonetheless. As your average seasoned moviegoer, I clearly discerned what I was going to get from this effective genre piece, and it did not exceed my expectation much … Continue reading
Cure (1997) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): An old creepy psychological thriller by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
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
Scream (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A slashing legacy sequel its franchise deserves
During last several years, we are served with a bunch of reboots and legacy sequels ranging from the recent Star Wars trilogy to “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) and “Candyman” (2021), so it is rather fateful that now we come to get … Continue reading
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): … and now it faces the origin of evil
I must confess that I had some skepticism when I came across the trailer of the Fear Street trilogy a few weeks ago. Based on the popular book series of the same name by R.L. Stine, it just looked like … Continue reading
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): …And then it goes back to 1978
Netflix film “Fear Street Part Two: 1978”, which was released on last Friday, tries to bring some fresh air into its genre territory just like its predecessor. Again, we are served with a gruesome horror tale of serial killing coupled … Continue reading
Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): So it begins…
Netflix film “Fear Street Part One: 1994”, the first chapter of the trilogy which was released on last Friday and will be followed by two other films during next two weeks, is a promising start packed with enough fun and … Continue reading
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The Little Things (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre police procedural with wasted talents
“The Little Things” is a bland and trite police procedural which disappoints us a lot because of several reasons. While it is mostly slick and competent on the surface, its story is another run-of-the-mill noir drama about flawed detective heroes, … Continue reading
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