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Shot entirely on an iPhone 7 Plus, Unsane is a suspenseful horror movie about a woman trapped in a mental institution.

Review: ‘Unsane’ offers much-needed edgy originality

By Michael Friedman, Staff Writer March 27, 2018
Needless to say, Steven Soderbergh is an experienced filmmaker, and his new horror film “Unsane” shows he can excel in any genre.
The Strangers: Prey at Night follows a family fighting for their lives after being attacked by a murderous masked trio.

Review: ‘The Strangers’ sequel slaughters slasher genre

By Jake Leary, Jake Leary March 20, 2018
Instead of being a bold take on the masked-murderer-by-the-lake trope, “Prey at Night” is a hollow shoutout to better films.
The most recent installment in the Cloverfield science fiction franchise, The Cloverfield Paradox follows a group of scientists aboard an experimental satellite called the Cloverfield Station.

Review: Science fiction film strays from franchise’s success

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer February 13, 2018
Dabbling in several genres without committing to any of them, "The Cloverfield Paradox" feels incomplete, cobbled together and woefully unsatisfying.
Insidious: The Last Key is a prequel to the first Insidious movie. In the film, demon hunter Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) faces a monster that haunted her childhood.

Review: Fourth ‘Insidious’ film fails its franchise

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer January 27, 2018
“Insidious: The Last Key” is like an episode of “Scooby Doo”: at best, shallow but enjoyable, and at worst, inexplicably incoherent.
In the seventh installment of the Childs Play series, Chucky (Brad Dourif) develops the ability to possess multiple people at once and uses his new skill to track down Nica (Fiona Dourif).

Review: Cult-classic killer is better off dead

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer October 6, 2017
“Cult of Chucky” is a disappointing addition to the “Child’s Play” franchise. It does not bring anything new to the Chucky mythos.
Based on the novel by Stephen King, “Gerald’s Game” is a psychological thriller set in a single location. Jessie Burlingame (Carla Gugino) allows her husband, Gerald Burlingame (Bruce Greenwood)  to live out his violent sexual fantasy.

Review: Netflix horror-thriller doesn’t play around

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer October 2, 2017
Based on the novel by Stephen King, “Gerald’s Game” is a twisted, violent psychological thriller about a woman’s fight to survive.
Deja View: It and the numerous works of Stephen King

Deja View: ‘It’ and the numerous works of Stephen King

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor September 12, 2017

In this week’s episode of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary sits down with Staff Writer Colin Tessier to discuss his review of “It.” Then, Jake and Colin discuss the life and work of Stephen...

Annabelle: Creation is an extension of The Conjuring universe that details the origin of the demonic doll, Annabelle. Set in the early 20th century, the film follows a group of displaced orphans who are taken in by a toymaker who accidentally summoned a demon in his home.

Review: Horror prequel fails to establish its own identity

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor August 28, 2017
It’s a tired set up, and because director David F. Sandberg doesn’t mix up the formula, the film is bogged down by cliche.
The Void is a rural-set horror film with cosmic implications that draws inspiration from popular author, H.P. Lovecraft and famed director, John Carpenter.

Review: Lovecraftian horror film stumbles into ‘The Void’

By Jake Leary, Assistant Life and Culture Editor April 18, 2017
“The Void” falters and becomes the very thing directors Jeremy Gillespie and Steven Kostanski attempt to avoid becoming — predictable.
“Life” is strongly inspired by the 1979 horror film, “Alien.” Set aboard the International Space Station, “Life” follows a team of astronauts and scientists as they investigate a probe from Mars that contains a strange alien creature.

Review: Sci-fi thriller lives up to genre expectations

By Colin Tessier, Staff Writer April 13, 2017

“Life” has all of the characteristics of a typical alien horror movie, and that is both a blessing and a curse. “Life” offers a modern day take on Ridley Scott’s classic, “Alien.” With state-of-the-art...

Deja View: Get Out and social commentary in horror films

Deja View: ‘Get Out’ and social commentary in horror films

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor March 1, 2017

In this week’s episode of Deja View, Assistant Life & Culture Editor Jake Leary sits down with Staff Writer Aidan Lentz to discuss his review of “Get Out.” Then, Jake and Aidan discuss the...

Split follows Kevin (James McAvoy), a man suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder, who kidnaps three girls while his monstrous, new personality emerges.

Review: Shyamalan recaptures old identity with ‘Split’

By Colin Barrett, Staff Writer January 29, 2017
M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, "Split," is a return to form for the famously maligned director of "The Last Airbender" and "After Earth."
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