Ouija Released in theatres this past weekend, Ouija is the story of Laine (Olivia Cooke) trying to find out how her friend Debbie (Shelley Hennig) died. I love Olivia Cooke in Bates Motel, and I enjoyed her in this too. There some good artistry in set design and color use (red vs. blue). It's a … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month: The End of Days
#TheWalkingDead: Four Walls and a Roof
The Details Gareth's group eats tainted meat. Gareth leads an attack on Rick's group that fails. They slaughter Gareth and his people in the church, which Maggie says, is just "four walls and a roof." Gabriel confesses that he locked his congregation out during the height of the infection. Abraham refuses to wait for Carol … Continue reading #TheWalkingDead: Four Walls and a Roof
#AmericanHorrorStory Edward Mordrake Part 1
Yippee! The first part of the Halloween episode is here! The Details Ethel learns that her cirrhosis will kill her. Desiree and Dell fight about Dell's impotence. Esmerelda (fakes?) a fortune reading for Elsa. The fortune reading inspires Elsa to break superstition and perform on Halloween, which summons Edward Mordrake. Dandy impersonates Twisty. Bette and … Continue reading #AmericanHorrorStory Edward Mordrake Part 1
[Guest Post] Monster Mash: When It’s Too Long at the Party
I’m going to venture a suggestion that flies in the face of over eight decades of Hollywood tradition: Movie monsters are not fundamentally franchisable. Did the sequels to Psycho or Silence of the Lambs inspire the sheer terror of the originals? The more we knew about Norman Bates and Hannibal Lecter, the more comfortable, oddly … Continue reading [Guest Post] Monster Mash: When It’s Too Long at the Party
Halloween Movie Month Continued
For this installment of Halloween movie month, I’ve included a short reminder of my picture rating system. A full explanation was included the first week. Characters Artistry … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month Continued
#TheWalkingDead: Strangers
The group meets Father Gabriel (Seth Gillam), a priest. They take refuge at his church and decide to go to DC with Abraham and Eugene. The Details Everyone tells Abraham that they'll do whatever Rick decides. The group is happy together. They prepare a meal and call each other family. There is laughter and trust. … Continue reading #TheWalkingDead: Strangers
Jennifer Brinkmeyer 