Being on long flights is usually my opportunity to catch up on recent releases I've missed. So I was delighted to see that these two films were available on my Delta flights to Lisbon and my return flight from Porto back to Minneapolis. PRESENCE A family becomes convinced they are not alone after moving into …
Tag: horror movies
FlixChatter Review: SINNERS (2025) – Coogler’s stylish flair and the fine ensemble cast make this period horror a fun and entertaining watch
Directed by: Ryan CooglerStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailey Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li 3 years removed from the globe-smashing Marvel hit Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), writer-producer-director Ryan Coogler again takes the helm – this time for a unique period-horror piece Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as …
FlixChatter Review: Novocaine (2025) – Jack Quaid is an affable reluctant hero in this gore-fest action comedy
Directed by: Dan Berk and Robert Olsen Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Jacob Batalon To start, Novocaine, Berk and Olsen’s latest film, comes with a great premise: Mild-mannered, lonely and nerdy Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), an assistant manager at a San Diego credit union, has a congenital disorder that prevents him …
FlixChatter Review: HEART EYES (2025) – a Valentine’s Day rom-com slasher for those who want blood + gore for their date night
Directed by: Josh Ruben Starring: Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Michaela Watkins, Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa Hollywood tends to take advantage of the seasons from a marketing standpoint and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Heart Eyes, interestingly tries to deliver on that V-Day niche, falling under the classification of Romantic Comedy/Slasher/Horror flick. Sounds like the ultimate …
FlixChatter Review: WOLF MAN (2025) – Blumhouse aims to give the classic monster an emotional makeover
Directed by: Leigh Whannell Starring: Christopher Abbot, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger Coming off the new year and the holidays, it’s reasonable to have low expectations for a horror film debuting in January. After all, it would have had to contend with offerings like A Complete Unknown (2024) and Nosferatu (2024) – both of …
FlixChatter Review: THE SUBSTANCE (2024) – a stylish and entertaining body horror if you can stomach the gore
Directed by Coralie Fargeat Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid The Substance is a body-horror-psychological thriller and French Director Coralie Fargeat’s sophomore feature film after 2017’s Revenge. It tells of aging celebrity-turned-fitness-host Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) who is fired from her show by a venomous executive (Dennis Quaid) as she is no longer able …
FlixChatter Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)—can’t beat the original, but this one is a surprisingly enjoyable sequel
Tim Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice is the first live-action movie I remember seeing. My dad showed it to me when I was four or five years old; it gave me recurring nightmares and taught me an especially crass swear word. In Dad's defense, it was only rated PG (the '80s were a lot more generous …