Movie Reviews

I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) The reboot of the classic 90s slasher almost 30 years in the making. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) A classic embodiment of a 90s teen horror film. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Just as their...

The Visit (2015) An unsettling story of kids trying to connect with their estranged grandparents. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot :...

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) An adventure film based on the short story by Rudyard Kipling. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot : Two...

Sinners  (2025) A stylish and unique horror drama from director Ryan Coogler. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Set in 1932, troublesome...

Gladiator II (2024) A long (24 year) awaited sequel to the phenomenal Gladiator . Stylizing the title with Roman numerals instead of...

Maxxxine (2024) The third and final installment in the X trilogy from Ti West. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars Plot: Mia Goth returns as...

Conclave (2024) Well there is never a more relevant time to watch Conclave , right? Following the recent death of Pope Francis, the...

The Raven (1935) An early horror movie with legendary stars Béla Lugosi and Boris Karloff Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Retired...

Hit Man  (2023) An amusing adventure of a professor turned police mole.  Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : A quiet professor helping the...

Cabaret  (1972) A musical set against the rise of Nazism in 1930s Berlin. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5 Stars Plot : Promiscuous Sandy Bowles is...

Dirty Dancing  (1987) “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.” Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Baby is spending the summer at a resort in the...

Carrie  (1976) A classic adaptation of the novel by Stephen King. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : Carrie is a sheltered, shy teen who is...

Elevation  (2024) A post-apocalyptic monster action film. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot : A settlement of people live at the top of a...

Mother’s Instinct  (2024) A suspenseful and dramatic exploration of grief. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot : Alice and Celine have picture...

Ford v Ferrari (2019) The true story of Ford’s quest to beat the legendary Ferrari racing team . Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot :...

The Woman of the Hour  (2024) A thriller based on a true story of a killer featured on a reality tv show. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot...

Nosferatu  (2024) It’s finally here! A highly anticipated remake of the original 1922 German silent film of the same name. Laura’s...

Nosferatu the Vampyre  (1979) Nosferatu  week part two! This movie acts as a remake of the 1922 Nosferatu film, as well as an adaptation...

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror  (1922) It’s Nosferatu week! I’m reviewing each adaptation of this story before my review of the 2024...

The Fall Guy  (2024) An action film loosely based on a 1980s tv series, but there’s no prerequisite to watch it. Laura’s Rating: 4/5...

The Amityville Horror (1979) A classic of the horror genre and one of the first modern haunted house films.  Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars...

My Year in Movies 2024 I watched 60 movies this year, which is oddly enough the same amount of books I read. I wanted to watch more than...

Home Alone (1990) A modern Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin with a great musical score by legend John Williams. Laura’s...

Our Little Secret  (2024) A new Christmas romcom from Netflix starring Lindsay Lohan. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : Avery and Logan...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🦃 Thanksgiving (2023) A bloody revenge horror centered around Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Last Voyage of the Demeter  (2023) A film inspired by a single chapter of the famous Dracula  by Bram Stoker. Laura’s Rating: 3/5...

The Year of Living Dangerously  (1982) An adaptation of Christopher Koch’s 1978 novel about revolution in 1960s Indonesia. Laura’s Rating...

Reptile (2023) A slow burn mystery turned police procedural . Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot : A detective investigates the brutal...

Death Becomes Her  (1992) A blend of comedy, fantasy, and horror centered around aging and female rivalries. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

Children of the Corn (1984) A creepy thriller based on the story by Stephen King. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : A young couple find...

SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) A horror classic with a lasting impact on the film world and the...

Jennifer’s Body  (2009) A mix between a teen drama and a horror movie. Laura’s Rating: 2.5/5 Stars Plot : Hot girl Jennifer gets...

For October…… SUNDAY SCARIES Horror Movie Series The Deliverance  (2024) A woman’s slow detachment from reality as she tries to save her...

Fair Play  (2023) A decently acted workplace relationship thriller that goes downhill after the initial action. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5...

The Gift  (2015) A thriller about the past coming back to haunt you. Laura’s Rating: 2/5 Stars Plot : Simon and Robyn move to LA, where...

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) A genre bending adventure focused on a middle aged Chinese immigrant leading a less than...

🎥 Double Feature: Inside Out 1 & 2 🎥 Inside Out (2015) An animated depiction of the emotions inside a little girl’s brain. Laura’s...

BOOK 📚 AND MOVIE 🎥 REVIEW 📚I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (2016) Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: A young woman is unsure...

Crazy Rich Asians  (2018) A romance set amongst the wealthiest families in Asia. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot:  When Chinese American...

Pearl (2022) A girl stuck on her family farm dreams of escaping into a life of stardom. Laura’s Rating: 1.5/5 Stars Plot: With her...

X (2022) An homage to 70s slasher exploitation films. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: A group of aspiring actors rent a guesthouse on a...

National Treasure (2004) An action thriller centered around our nation’s most prized historical document. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars...

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) A modern horror film that is both scary and intense, yet unserious. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: A group...

Whiplash (2014) A portrait of determination and dedication to a craft. Laura’s Rating: 4/5 Stars Plot: Andrew Neiman is a student at an...

Elvis (2022) An entertaining and nuanced biopic about the king of rock and roll. Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Plot: The film follows the...

Donnie Darko (2001) A teen’s troubled mind reflects a troubled world. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot: Donnie, a disturbed high school...

I Care a Lot (2020) A slow-burn thriller with a unique plot and an exciting ending. Laura’s Rating: 3.5/5 Stars Plot: Marla is a...

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) A classic slasher horror flick written and directed by Wes Craven. Laura’s Rating: 3/5 Stars Plot:...

Black Swan (2010) A twisted profile by director Darren Aronofsky of a woman willing to do anything in pursuit of perfection. Laura’s...