The year is 1978, and a spate of child disappearances have rocked a suburban Ohio town. The culprit is an unidentified figure (Ethan Hawke) nicknamed “the Grabber” by locals. 13-year-old Finney Shaw (Mason Thames) and his younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) are aware of the kidnappings, but have more pressing concerns in the form of vicious bullies and an abusive father (Jeremy Davies).
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Velvet Buzzsaw is a movie I wanted to like – to love, even. The last time Dan Gilroy and Jake Gyllenhaal teamed up we got 2014’s excellent Nightcrawler, and given the gonzo premise of their new collaboration, I thought I was in for a good time. But the Netflix movie curse spares few; even up-and-coming directors and A-list actors cannot escape its grasp. The streaming service’s marketing would have you believe Velvet Buzzsaw is first and foremost a horror film, but the truth is the horror is an afterthought. So is everything else in the movie. Continue reading
Subgenre: Ghost / Foreign
Summary: Sent home to live with their father and stepmother, two sisters begin to experience supernatural phenomena. Continue reading
The Nun has been enjoying a robust showing at the box office, and it’s easy to see why. It’s backed by the sizable support of the ever-expanding The Conjuring franchise, and it was released with a savvy sense of timing; late enough into September to whet the seasonal appetite for horror, but early enough to get ahead of the incoming torrents of competitors. But if the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that good marketing is not a substitute for quality, especially in a series as inconsistent as this one. Continue reading
Subgenre: Possession / Foreign
Summary: The arrival of a mysterious foreigner in a South Korean village coincides with a series of gruesome murders. Continue reading
Subgenre: Ghost / Hasbro
Summary: A phony medium must fight for her family’s survival when she encounters the real thing. Continue reading
Subgenre: Ghost
Summary: A man begins to receive disturbing visions after being hypnotized at a party. Continue reading
Subgenre: Foreign / Ghost
Summary: A young boy sent to an orphanage during the Spanish Civil War soon discovers that it’s haunted. Continue reading