Adapted from the novel by Joe Hill, Horns follows Ig (Daniel Radcliffe), who develops horns after being accused of murdering his fiancee (Juno Temple). Entertainment Value Daniel Radcliffe has horns, but he's not as timid as the protagonist in Kafka's Metamorphosis. Also, people do what he says, and he has some wicked fun with that. … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Horns
The Details Emma gets in trouble with her father for not taking care of herself. Romero acquires the flash drive and discovers that his mom's name is on Bob's ledger. Dylan tells Norma about Norman pretending to be her. Caleb rejects Chick's offer, and Dylan accepts it. He wants to get some money to move … Continue reading #BatesMotel–The Last Supper
This is one of my favorite spots in town, but usually I'm here in the summer, chilling on a pontoon boat with my friends. When I took a drive up there in March, this is what I found. I understand that water has the same chemical composition as ice, but still! To see the … Continue reading Spooky Shot: Unnaturally Natural
The Details One of Bob's men shoots Sheriff Romero. Norman goes into a trance, imagining all sorts of horrible things. Dylan asks Caleb to leave town. Caleb agrees to work for their crazy neighbor. Sparks fly between Dylan and Emma. Norma flees to Portland, flirts with a guy, then visits Professor Finnegan, all the while … Continue reading #BatesMotel: Norma Louise
The Details Norma makes a deal: she'll keep the flash drive safe in exchange for access to her motel from the bypass. It actually seems to work out. Norman tells his hallucination of Norma about Dylan, which helps him accept that his blackouts are worsening. Dylan decides to tell her about Caleb. Norman supports Dylan's … Continue reading #BatesMotel: The Deal
It Follows is about Jay (Maika Monroe), a young woman who is followed by a vengeful spirit after a sexual encounter. If the spirit gets to you, you die, and it reverts to the person who gave it to you. Entertainment Value It honors the genre: a teaser death in the beginning, fantastic synthesizer score … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: It Follows
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