October 25, 2026 R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2″ (** out of four) was an unnecessary sequel to an unnecessary remake about two young kids (Bean Reid and Adeline Lo) who discover that a new Pumpkinhead curse has been unleashed in their town of Redhaven and it is up to them to stop it before it swallows up the entire town. Opening first half reminds you a little of “Stand By Me” and “It” and is moody and well-constructed but film eventually weakens into horror-movie hokum and silliness. For hard-core Stine fans only, whomever they may be. Continue reading →
October 25, 2026 “Buzzkill” (**1/2 out of four) was a better-than-average Tubi horror comedy about a group of hapless sorority sisters (Siena Agudong, Brec Bassinger, Aliyahs Interlude, and others) who wind up trapped with a murderer and find that they can only decipher who the murderer actually is if they are all intoxicated together. Director Jem Garrard works in an off-the-wall style that incorporates elements of “Mean Girls”, “Black Christmas”, and also “Clueless” into a not-always-seamless whole but it never stops moving and is entertaining while it lasts. Brendan Barnes’ garish and colorful cinematography gives this ample eye candy. Continue reading →
