“Tentacles” Tries (And Fails) to Put the Love in Lovecraftian
This week in the Sematary: Hulu's Valentine's Day "Into the Dark" episode lacks any sense of passion or bite.
“SPIRAL” Puts the Horror of Homophobic Hatred on Display
This week in the Sematary: Shudder's SPIRAL is a social commentary forward, compelling cult thriller that dabbles in psychological horror.
“I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS” is a Pretentious, Powerful Existential Nightmare
This week in the Sematary: I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS is a satisfying (if occasionally pretentious) arthouse horror film about the temporality of life and the futility of our choices. In short, it's just the thing to cheer you up.
“ELI” Had Us in the First Half, Raised Hell in the Second.
This week in the Sematary: "ELI" is a modern paranormal horror flick done right, with a twist at the end that adds just the right amount of cheese and re-frames everything that came before as a riff on a certified classic.
“LYLE” Manages to Make Satanic Horror Feel Stale
This week in the Sematary: LYLE is a well-shot, well acted film that (unfortunately) is disappointingly predictable, clinging tightly to cliches established by predecessors.
