Tag: movie-review
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BLUE HERON (2026)
STORYLINE: A family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the eyes of the youngest child. (IMDb) The mind is a wondrous thing. It has brought so much beauty into this world, and ushered in so much horror. It has the ability to recognize…
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HOKUM (2026)
STORYLINE: A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. (IMDb) “ Double, double toil, and trouble/fire, burn and cauldron boil” – Macbeth. Witches and witchcraft run the gambit of motion pictures. Dario Argento’s incredible 1977 Suspuria checks…
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FUZE (2026)
STPRYLINE: An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock. (IMDb) Tension rises when a bomb is thrown into any mix. This is natural. Hollywood has proven this with dramas such as…
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I SWEAR (2026)
STORYLINE: John Davidson: diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at a young age which alienated him from his peers, he struggled with a condition few people had witnessed. (IMDb) Biopics cover a wide range of subjects, from musicians (the recent release Michael) to historical events (Oppenheimer, 2023) and everything that comes in between. I Swear,…
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NORMAL (2026)
STORYLINE: Normal is a neo-Western thriller that stars Bob Odenkirk as Ulysses, an unassuming substitute sheriff assigned to the quiet Midwestern town of Normal. Seeking a temporary escape from personal and professional turmoil, Ulysses instead finds himself drawn into a crisis when a botched bank robbery exposes a dangerous secret beneath the town’s calm exterior.…
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NEWBORN (2026)
STORYLINE: After seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn is released into a world that feels both unfamiliar and overwhelming. Determined to rebuild his life, he attempts to reconnect with his family and navigate the routines of everyday freedom. But the psychological toll of isolation lingers, as Chris confronts the mental and emotional challenges that…
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EXIT 8 (2026)
STORYLINE: A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will…
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RETRO REWIND – TRUE LIES (1994)
STORYLINE: Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) leads a double life. At work he is a government agent with a license to do just about anything, while at home he pretends to be a dull computer salesman. He is on the trail of stolen nuclear weapons that are in the hands of fanatic terrorists when something more…
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REMINDERS OF HIM (2026)
STORYLINE: After prison, a woman attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner with ties to her child. As they grow closer, she must confront her past mistakes to build a hopeful future. (IMDb) YA novels are a no brainer, as a source for cinematic inspiration.…
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UNDERTONE (2026)
STORYLINE: The host of an ‘all-things-creepy’ podcast moves into her dying mother’s house to be her primary caregiver. When her podcast is sent 10 audio recordings of a young pregnant couple experiencing paranormal noises, she realizes the woman’s story is a mirror of her own and each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her…
