Deep Water Stays in the Shallows With Same Old Story
Deep Water tries to be entertaining but tries and fails to build emotional connections to the characters. While it has surprises, too much does not land.
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DarkSkyLady’s page of film reviews, critiques, and analysis. Genre runs the gamut from animation movies to documentaries to horror movies all through their unique lens.
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Hokum Is Odd People Meets Supernatural Mystery
Hokum blends quirky Irish characters, an unsavory American protagonist, and folklore horror tied with a mystery that is fun and occasionally scary.
Michael Is Full of Music and Heart But Shallow
Michael is filled with toe-tapping numbers and moving performances in a film that does not go beyond what people already know about a music legend.
Over Your Dead Body Never Reclaims Its Promising Start
Over Your Dead Body begins promising, with a darkly funny married couple conflict but soon fills the runtime with disturbing and pointless shocking moments.
Mārama Is a Startling Gothic Revenge With Colonial Horror
Mārama achieves a sense of dread mixed with spiritual connections and Gothic austere beauty to illuminate a rarely-depicted history.
You, Me & Tuscany Does Better With Laughs Than Love
You, Me & Tuscany is worth watching with two swoon-worthy leads and comical side characters, but raises questions about who gets to tell these stories.
Exit 8 Builds Has an Insidious Edge
Exit 8 takes full advantage of the sterile, tiled station on repeat, building mystery, dread, and the kind of frustration only a gamer understands.
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Is a Surprise With Thrilling Action-Filled Fun
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice takes the awkward character, expands it where everyone has quirks and odd traits but balances it with action and humorous quips.
Pretty Lethal Pushes Action But Is Easily Forgotten
Pretty Lethal scrapes by in the entertainment department thanks so some of its action and the strength of some performances, but lacks memorability.
1000 Women in Horror Shines a Dim Spotlight on Women
1000 Women in Horror is a necessary documentary demonstrating how prevalent women are in the horror genre, but lacks a cohesive structure despite its sections.
Undertone Is a Slow Burn Where Sounds Edge Out Visuals
Undertone is a gradual unraveling of a closed-off life, focusing on audio terrors lurking everywhere and achieves a memorable movie.
Whistle Blows a Chill That Is More Old Than New
Whistle takes the typical horror tropes but adds in interesting characters, a fun soundtrack, and more even if it does not commit to anything deeper.