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The Insidious franchise is a horror series that could go on endlessly if left to. Different people from around the world can venture into “The Further” to explore its different doors. But the real question is, “Should it?” Haven’t we milked it for all it’s worth? I think we’ll find out in Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth entry in the supernatural series. I'm a big fan of the original film and have enjoyed the four sequels, though to varying degrees. In my view, Lin Sh

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a cinematic fever dream brimming with nostalgia and wit. Since I hadn't seen any films by director and writer Jane Schoenbrun before (I know, shame on me), I wasn't sure what to expect. After watching it, I find myself occasionally lost in thought, contemplating its meaning and significance. To me, that’s a sign of a good film. It’s a very ambitious film that may not appeal to everyone. However, I believe it's especially important for h

Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal are having the best summer ever. The trio started July with the epic story of The Odyssey and is ending the month with the summer blockbuster Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Not to mention, Zendaya will be in Dune 3 later this year). Theaters had plenty of opportunities to feature The Odyssey on all IMAX screens, and now the newest Spider-Man film is here to satisfy fans craving a summer superhero movie. Holland returns as Peter Parker, aka o

The moment cinephiles everywhere have been waiting for has arrived with Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. This film has been creating excitement since last year, with early ticket sales nearly crashing the internet as film enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate its release. Given Nolan’s epic portfolio, I can understand the hype. In fact, the only movie I’ve seen more than once in theaters is The Dark Knight, a film I loved before diving headfirst into research

I have seen the sequel to Frogman (2023), and it’s safe to say… …Frogman (still) f*cks! Frogman Returns occurs two years after the original film. Dallas Kyle (Nathan Tymoshuk) comes back and is featured in a new cryptid-focused TV show produced by the quirky Bridget Sauer (Alexis Allota). Audiences get a glimpse of some, dare I say, charming cryptids, which director Anthony Cousins plans to include as many as possible in his upcoming Frogman movies. Dallas soon sets out to fi

As an avid fan of B-rated horror and all things cheesy, I am familiar with The Asylum, an independent film company and distributor famous for their direct-to-video releases and absurdly over-the-top knock-offs of popular movies. Their shark movie lineup is particularly entertaining to me. For instance, there’s Shark Side of the Moon, and perhaps you’ve heard of Meth Gator—the ridiculous creature feature that came after Universal’s Cocaine Bear. They also produced titles like

Lately, I’ve sensed that something is missing in my life. Am I choosing the wrong books or shows? Do I need to embark on a spiritual journey? I couldn’t quite identify what it was. One gloomy day, I decided to go to the theater to see Damian McCarthy’s newest film, Hokum, and suddenly realized I needed a classic ghost story to truly satisfy my craving, as Stephen King says, to "feed the alligators.” And the gators were absolutely fed, my friends! If you are a fan of McCarthy,

Claudio Simonetti is a renowned Italian composer in the horror genre. If his name doesn’t sound familiar, you might recognize the band Goblin—he is the keyboardist and founding member. Simonetti is known for composing memorable scores for horror films such as Suspiria (1977), Tenebrae (1982), and my personal favorite, Demons (1985). But that is only the tip of the iceberg. He has also enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with director Dario Argento, known for his many gia

Like many millennials, I remember a time when the mall was the ultimate hangout spot. My parents would drop me off so I could wander the stores with my friends, snack on Auntie Anne’s pretzels, and gossip about who liked whom. It was also the era of Clueless, when feather pens, boas, bubblegum lip gloss, and platform wedges were all the rage. And if there’s one thing millennials love today, it’s nostalgia. So when I saw the poster for the new comedy-horror movie Forbidden Fru

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In a world saturated with zombie films, choose to be a fungus—not just any fungus, but a parasitic one. This concept is explored in Jonny Campbell's new horror comedy, Cold Storage , based on David Koepp's 2019 novel and adapted from his screenplay. If Koepp’s name sounds familiar, it should. He’s written a variety of blockbuster screenplays, including Jurassic Park (1993), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Mission Impossible (1996), and many

I’ve never heard a packed theater collectively “gasp” and nervously chuckle as it did during the very first scene of Emerald Fennell’s latest feature, Wuthering Heights . Loosely inspired by Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel, Fennell aimed to create a film that mirrors how her 14-year-old self first imagined the book when she read it: a flamboyant, provocative, and exaggerated adaptation that her teenage mind had filled in the gaps. I was completely unfamiliar with the original story

It’s summer 2024, and “brat summer” is trending on TikTok. I’m not entirely sure what that means, but many creators are performing synchronized dances to a song about an apple. I’m curious, even though it’s not my usual type of music. After some digging, I discovered British singer-songwriter Charli XCX, a beautiful woman who embodies a 365-party-girl lifestyle—something a millennial like me could relate to in the early 2000s, though not so much nowadays. Fast forward to the

In Search of Darkness returns with their latest documentary, celebrating my favorite era of horror—the 90s! I was ecstatic that they reached out to me to review their 1995-1999 edition, because that was such a special time in my life of horror movie discovery. During those years, I was in my early teens and truly immersing myself in the genre. I spent countless sleepovers with my girlfriends, renting movies like The Blair Witch Project , and deliberately scaring ourselves to

I vividly remember seeing 28 Days Later in theaters during its 2002 release. The film introduced a new kind of zombie—their speed was astonishing, as fast as a gazelle, allowing them to chase down victims with relentless agility. They vomited copious amounts of blood, adding to their grotesque appearance, and their viciousness was comparable to that of a rabid animal, making them incredibly terrifying. I found myself both fascinated and grossed out—my favorite combination of

When I first received an invitation to a special screening of Bi Gan’s Resurrection , I hesitated to accept because of its 156-minute length. Most days, two and a half hours is my limit, but the film's reputation and the anticipation surrounding it caught my attention. After reading more about the film and learning that it had won the Prix Spécial at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, my interest was officially piqued. I also learned that the soundtrack was composed by M83, a Fre

I'm generally not a fan of musicals; they typically don't appeal to me at all. Cats is the only stage play I can ever remember enjoying. I saw it as a child, and I was captivated—how could you not love a play about cats and their playful, mischievous nighttime antics? The vivid scenes and catchy songs made it stand out in my memory, especially since my mom often played the tape in the car. But when Wicked was released in 2024, I was captivated by the spectacle: iridescent b

When I was a child, Santa Claus always went above and beyond by carefully selecting and personally delivering the most thoughtful and exciting presents for my brother and me. One memorable year, he surprised us with a full-sized ping-pong table. We spent countless hours playing, beginning immediately after unwrapping it, with ping-pong balls bouncing all over the bonus room as we sweated from dashing back and forth in excited competition. Neither of us pursued a professional