2023 has nearly come and gone.
Now we’re looking to 2024 and hoping for less of a dumpster fire.
But on to the reviews!
No One Will Save You (2023)
-Written and directed by Brian Duffield. Starring Kaitlyn Dever.
-For a movie with almost no dialogue, it speaks volumes, amplifying a young woman’s loneliness and isolation. Shunned by townspeople for a tragic event in her past, Brynn grapples with a home invasion… by a telekinetic alien and friends. Hop aboard for a wild ride!
-7/10 Spooky Ghosts
Black Friday (2021)
– Directed by Casey Tebo. Writen by Andy Greshoviak. Starring Devon Sawa, Ivana Baquero, and Ryan Lee.
– Black Friday sales bring out the hordes while tainted meteors begat parasitic zombies. A ragtag group of toy store employees—led by smokin’ hot Devon Sawa—band together to kick zombie/kaiju ass. Bath salt jokes and quality practical effects bolster a lagging plot. Brainless fun for the holidays. Dig in.
– 5/10 Spooky Ghosts
Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley
– Combine family drama and biblical trauma for a Christmas you’ll never forget! Austin’s dad booked a quaint house, hoping for quality time away from it all. Except… local legends never die. Especially not Candy Cain. String the garland and deck the halls because Candy’s callin’. And she’s been very naughty.
– 9/10 Spooky Ghosts
Just in case you missed it!
You may recall that I recently joined The Scream Kings Podcast as their third co-host and boy do I love it! Don’t forget to check out these episodes, where we discuss the above movies/novellas:
Episode 104: No One Will Save You. Nathaniel, Max, and N.J. discuss Hulu’s alien invasion horror hit then Nathaniel unleashes his B-Reel Game… appropriately alien themed. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scream-kings/id1286579957?i=1000634723245
Episode 105: Black Friday. In honor of Thanksgiving and the commercial nightmare that follows, we watched this lovely horror comedy. Then I quiz my co-hosts on zombie apocalypse survival and we play another round of Nathaniel’s B-Reel Game! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scream-kings/id1286579957?i=1000635789981
Episode 106: Jack Frost and Candy Cain Kills. Just in time for Christmas! We talk with author and screenwriter Brian McAuley about his new novella, a holiday-themed slasher. Then we review the 1997 direct-to-video snowman slasher, Jack Frost (which Max gives an outstanding zero crowns, a Scream Kings first!). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scream-kings/id1286579957?i=1000639396782
Merry Christmas from all of us in the Dr. Spooky household and may you all have the best New Year ever!
Stay Spooky out there!
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