Devil’s Advocate (1997) Second Chance Review
It’s basically a legal thriller that slowly mutates into supernatural horror. This is another installment in my Second Chance Reviews series, where I revisit movies I reviewed years ago and see if time, perspective, and experience have changed my opinion. There may be spoilers, so you’ve been warned. This timeContinue Reading
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Second Chance Review
This might genuinely be the closest cinematic equivalent to an acid trip you can get without actually taking acid. I saw Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in theaters at the end of May 1998. I walked in with my girlfriend at the time, sat down expecting a coherent narrativeContinue Reading
Cool World (1992) Second Chance Review
Watching Cool World feels like having a seizure while someone scratches a chalkboard for 101 minutes. This is another entry in my Second Chance Review series. This is where I revisit movies I reviewed years ago and see whether time, perspective, or maturity has changed my opinion. Sometimes it does. Sometimes…Continue Reading
Event Horizon (1997) Second Chance Review
It’s not a classic, and it definitely fumbles the ball in the final stretch, but it’s nowhere near the disaster I once claimed it was. This review is part of my Second Chance Review series—where I revisit films I reviewed years ago and see whether time, perspective, and experience haveContinue Reading
Madame Web (2024)
I wanted to say this was one of those “so bad it’s good” movies, but it’s not. Directed by S.J. Clarkson in her feature-film debut (after solid TV work on Jessica Jones and Succession), Madame Web feels less like a bold new superhero entry and more like a cinematic shrug.Continue Reading
Bugonia (2025)
This is absolutely one of those films that benefits from knowing as little as possible beforehand. Bugonia is a 2025 dark comedy written by Will Tracy and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, based on the 2003 Korean film Save the Green Planet. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Aidan Delbis, thisContinue Reading
Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
Ultimately, Night of the Blood Beast earns points for trying something a little different during the 1950s sci-fi boom, but its execution falls flat. Night of the Blood Beast is a 1958 science-fiction oddity directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and produced by the ever-prolific Roger Corman. Written by Martin VarnoContinue Reading







