James Wan

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM: Shallow Splash Of A Superhero Sequel

Despite Aquaman’s need to make one last cannonball for the DCEU, he only makes a mild splash in a mostly empty pool.

Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: SAW (2004)

From filming style to a twisty narrative structure, “Saw” is a film that not only bore a franchise but has retained itself as a true horror classic.

AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Trailer
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Trailer

Arthur must enlist the help of his half-brother Orm to protect Atlantis against Black Manta, who has unleashed a devastating weapon.

While Everyone's Still Talking About M3GAN, Let's Talk About MALIGNANT
While Everyone’s Still Talking About M3GAN, Let’s Talk About MALIGNANT

Malignant embraces the true cult sensibility that M3gan only gestures to, serving up a wildly entertaining and singular cinematic experience.

MALIGNANT: A Demented Experience You Do Not Want To Miss
MALIGNANT: A Demented Experience You Do Not Want To Miss

A bloodbath cleverly executed through its gore, narrative and technical execution, Malignant is the horror film of the year, one that promises a terrifying and demented edge-of-your-seat experience from start to finish.

Horrific Inquiry: DEAD SILENCE (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: DEAD SILENCE (2007)

While it might have become a bit dated along the way, Dead Silence is still a brilliant horror film to terrify.

ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need of an Exorcism
ANNABELLE COMES HOME: In Close Need Of An Exorcism

Annabelle Comes Home features great performances from its young cast, but the story is more a miss than a hit. Kevin Lee reviews.

The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror
The Modern Curse Of Truth-Based Horror

We discuss the trend (and often, shortcomings) of truth-based horror, e.g. taking a folktale like La Llorona and making a horror film based around it.

THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood's Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore
THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA: Hollywood’s Bland Attempt At Mexican Folklore

With horror movie clichés lurking around every corner and a script that’s difficult to digest, The Curse of La Llorona will likely meet the void where bad horror flicks go to be forgotten.

AQUAMAN: Mythological Madness Reigns In Ridiculous Underwater Epic
AQUAMAN: Mythological Madness Reigns In Ridiculous Underwater Epic

Aquaman is not really a bad movie by DC’s standards, but it is the weirdest thing they’ve made in recent years by a country mile – and not always in a good way.

AQUAMAN Trailer
AQUAMAN Trailer

In Aquaman, a man learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.

The Dawning Of A New Age In Horror: SAW
The Dawning Of A New Age In Horror: SAW

Premiering back in 2004, Saw is a landmark horror film, launching a multitude of sequels in addition to an entire sub-genre of horror.

SAW: A Twisted Horror Film That Will Knock Your Foot Off
SAW: A Twisted Horror Film That Will Knock Your Foot Off

It’s not one of the horror greats that many people make it out to be, but Saw is crafty and ambitious enough to warrant a horror buff’s time.

ANNABELLE: CREATION: The Conjuring Universe Is Off To A Solid Start
ANNABELLE: CREATION: The Conjuring Universe Is Off To A Solid Start

With effective sound design and plenty of earned scares, Annabelle: Creation is another successful entry in the continuing Conjuring saga.

THE CONJURING 2: A Troubling, Troubled Paranormal Epic
THE CONJURING 2: A Troubling, Troubled Paranormal Epic

After a brief hiatus with Fast and Furious 7, mainstream horror’s prodigal son James Wan has returned to the Devil’s Church of Jump Scares with a sequel to his paranormal blockbuster, The Conjuring. The main lesson he seems to have learned on his franchise-hopping action excursion is how to make things feel absolutely massive, and in following the golden rule of sequels, he’s applied that bigger-is-better ethos to The Conjuring 2. The ghostbusting duo of the first film – Ed and Lorraine Warren – are called to London to flush out some more housebound demons, but in an effort to raise the stakes over the first film, Lorraine is also faced with her own adversaries: