Old (2021)

M. Night Shyamalan’s Old is a disastrous, unintentionally hilarious horror film which finds a a group of travelers at an exclusive resort island literally stuck on a beach where time knows no limits.

A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

A Quiet Place Part II is an intense, terrifying sequel that ensnares us in a horror film we cannot turn away from.

Michael WardMay 27, 20212021, Horror, Science Fiction, A Quiet Place Part II, A Quiet Place, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, Scoot McNairy, John Krasinski

Spiral: From The Book Of Saw (2021)

Spiral: From the Book of Saw is all over the map in terms of what kind of Saw film, what kind of horror film, and just what kind of overall movie it hopes to be. A stunning disappointment.

Michael WardMay 14, 2021Spiral, 2021, Horror, Chris Rock, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Samuel L. Jackson, Zoie Palmer, Genelle Williams, Dan Petronijevic, Morgan David Jones, Saw, Darren Lynn Bousman, Josh Stolberg

The Djinn (2021)

Featuring a terrific breakout performance from Ezra Dewey, The Djinn tells the story of a mute 12-year-old boy who makes a wish when he finds a book of spells. As they say: Be careful what you wish for.

Michael WardMay 14, 2021Horror, The Djinn, 2021, Ezra Dewey, Rob Brownstein, Tevy Poe, John Erickson, Donald Pitts

Freaky (2020)

The concept of Freaky Friday is repurposed as the comedic slasher film Freaky, with ample amounts of laughs and gory carnage.

Michael WardNovember 12, 2020Kathryn Newton, Vince Vaughn, Katie Finneran, Kelly Lamor Wilson, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, Uriah Shelton, Alan Ruck, Melissa Collazo, 2020, Comedy, Horror, Freaky, Christopher Landon, Michael Kennedy

Antebellum (2020)

Antebellum has important things to say about racism in America...until it willingly hurtles itself off a cliff with a howler of an ending that undermines everything which came before it.

Michael WardSeptember 19, 20202020, Horror, Antebellum, Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, Gabourey Sidibe, Marque Richardson, Tongayi Chirisa, Robert Aramayo, Lily Cowles, London Boyce, Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz

Villains (2019)

Though it tries to please too many masters, comedic suspense/horror hybrid Villains is still a delirious little bit of fun.

Michael WardSeptember 21, 20192019, Villains, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Comedy, Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Jeffrey Donovan, Kyra Sedgwick, Blake Baumgartner

It Chapter Two (2019)

Too long, overstuffed, with a silly conclusion, It Chapter Two squanders great talent and an inventive, charismatic villain for a ponderous story that lacks the conviction to follow through on its basic premise.

Tigers Are Not Afraid (2019)

After years of buzz, and the championing of numerous writers and directors clamoring for its release, Issa López’s fantastic fairy tale/suspense/horror hybrid, Tigers Are Not Afraid, is powerful, emotional, and one of the best films of 2019.

Michael WardSeptember 9, 20192019, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Foreign, Mexico, Horror, Suspense/Thriller, Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, Tenoch Huerta, Ianis Guerrero, Rodrigo Cortes, Hanssel Casillas, Nery Arredondo, Issa Lopez, Yes You Should!!!

Ready Or Not (2019)

Horror/comedy hybrid Ready or Not is full of blood, gallows humor, and a breakout performance from Samara Weaving, portraying a new bride forced into a deadly game on her wedding night.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

The long-awaited adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a well-made, PG-13 engineered horror film, though far more suspenseful than scary.

Midsommar (2019)

Ari Aster is a very talented filmmaker, but Midsommar is a messy, fascinating, inconsistent descent into millennial madness.

Michael WardJuly 3, 2019Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Will Poulter, Ellora Torchia, Archie Madekwe, Isabelle Grill, Hampus Hallberg, Gunnel Fred, Anna Åström, Liv Mjönes, Henrik Norlén, Balázs Megyeri, 2019, Horror, Ari Aster

Annabelle Comes Home (2019)

Admittedly exhausted and disappointed with these Annabelle films, I found Annabelle Comes Home quite the pleasant surprise.

Us (2019)

Jordan Peele’s second feature, Us, is a searing, diabolical, cerebral horror film that features twists, turns, and an astonishing performance from Lupita Nyong’o.

Michael WardMarch 22, 2019Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Anna Diop, Cali Sheldon, Noelle Sheldon, Madison Curry, 2019, Horror, Us, Jordan Peele

Escape Room (2019)

Although it has no ability to close the deal, Escape Room is, for awhile, a surprisingly clever and intriguing PG-13 horror film…

Michael WardJanuary 4, 2019Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Nik Dodani, Jay Ellis, Yorick van Wageningen, 2019, Horror, Adam Robitel, Bragi Schut, Maria Melnik, Escape Room

Halloween (2018)

For all its bluster and promise, this Halloween is little more than a rudimentary slasher film, cashing in on the coattails of its iconic origin film.

The House With A Clock In Its Walls (2018)

Eli Roth’s 1980’s-inspired comedic suspense/horror film is held together by Jack Black, Cate Blanchett and Owen Vaccaro’s inspired performances when the script struggles to deliver in key moments.

Michael WardSeptember 21, 2018Family, Horror, The House With A Clock In Its Walls, Eli Roth, 2018, Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Colleen Camp, Sunny Suljic, Lorenza Izzo, Christian Calloway, John Bellairs, Eric Kripke

Mandy (2018)

Nicolas Cage stars as a lumberjack, seeking gory revenge against a gang of religious cult members who murdered his girlfriend in the wacky, bonkers horror flick Mandy.