https://dlepik.com/2026/06/05/speed-demon-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-typically-solemn-and-ridiculous-horror-psychodrama-about-a-nun-katie-cassidy-who-recently-lost-her-faith-and-has-to-perform-an-exorcism-on-a-di/dlepikcomen2026-06-05T11:01:04+00:00“Speed Demon” (*1/2 out of four) was a typically solemn and ridiculous horror psychodrama about a nun (Katie Cassidy) who recently lost her faith and has to perform an exorcism on a disgruntled individual (John Patrick Jordan) aboard a high-speed train. Attempt to merge the action stylistics of “Bullet Train” with the religious horror of “The Exorcism” does not work and derails long before its running time is up. William H. Macy is wasted in a supporting role as a priest; by this point, he’d best pray to God he gets another role like “Fargo” before he calls it a dayhttps://dlepik.com/2026/06/05/master-of-the-universe-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-cheesy-low-rent-action-adventure-about-a-young-man-matthew-garemske-who-must-utilize-all-his-extraordinary-powers-to-fight-back-aga/dlepikcomen2026-06-05T10:59:16+00:00“Master Of The Universe” (*1/2 out of four) was a cheesy, low-rent action adventure about a young man (Matthew Garemske) who must utilize all his extraordinary powers to fight back against a sinister and subversive force that threatens to overtake him and his village people. Made as a quickie cash-in to capitalize on the new “Masters Of The Universe” (if you couldn’t guess by its title) but it’s pretty tawdry and lame. Basically a Roger Corman version of “He Man”, if that at all sounds entertaining to you.https://dlepik.com/2026/06/05/scary-movie-1-2-out-of-four-was-an-uproarious-reboot-of-the-classic-parody-series-about-various-friends-anna-farris-regina-hall-marlon-waylans-shawn-wayans-who-regroup-and/dlepikcomen2026-06-05T10:58:46+00:00“Scary Movie” (***1/2 out of four) was an uproarious reboot of the classic parody series about various friends (Anna Farris, Regina Hall, Marlon Waylans, Shawn Wayans) who regroup and reunite when the masked killer Ghostface is on the loose again. Not only far better than the last few stale entries in this series but the best entry ever and is packed with laughs and up-to-date barbs about political correctness, social media, etc and various cameos (Shaq is particularly funny). A real off-the-wall surprise and a bullseye return to the series for The Wayans Brothers who are all in top form here.https://dlepik.com/2026/06/05/cougar-out-of-four-was-a-turkey-about-an-older-woman-mimi-brown-with-a-shady-past-who-moves-to-a-new-neighborhood-and-meets-a-young-man-cashiff-kennedy-and-they-begin-a-steam/dlepikcomen2026-06-05T10:57:48+00:00“Cougar” (* out of four) was a turkey about an older woman (Mimi Brown) with a shady past who moves to a new neighborhood and meets a young man (Cashiff Kennedy) and they begin a steamy affair that turns sordid and leads to deadly consequences. Umpteenth retelling of “Fatal Attraction” except this one is fatally short on thrills, scares, or any dramatic interest. Pretty hard to take, on all levels.https://dlepik.com/2026/06/04/saturnalia-1-2-out-of-four-was-substandard-supernatural-hokum-about-a-young-girl-sophia-anthony-who-arrives-at-a-prestigious-boarding-school-under-the-domineering-rein-of-its-cr/dlepikcomen2026-06-04T12:44:59+00:00“Saturnalia” (*1/2 out of four) was substandard supernatural hokum about a young girl (Sophia Anthony) who arrives at a prestigious boarding school under the domineering rein of its cruel headmistress (Velvet) and finds that there are sinister and subversive forces that are engulfing them all. Slipshod rip-off of Dario Argento’s “Suspiria” right down to its similar title and theme score from Goblin but sorely missing his mesmerizing and haunting artistry.https://dlepik.com/2026/06/04/deep-water-out-of-four-was-a-soggy-suspense-thriller-about-a-group-of-airline-workers-and-passengers-aaron-eckhart-ben-kingsley-angus-sampson-and-others-who-crashland-on-a/dlepikcomen2026-06-04T12:44:31+00:00“Deep Water” (** out of four) was a soggy suspense thriller about a group of airline workers and passengers (Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson, and others) who crashland on a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles in shark-infested waters and have to unite and band together to stay alive. Ho-hum retread of routine shark/shock scenes from “Jaws” and also director Renny Harlin’s own “Deep Blue Sea” right down to the title. A few jolts and scares here-and-there but film is usurped by a weary feeling of Déjà vu. It might be time to retire killer-shark movies before their entertainment value becomes extinct.https://dlepik.com/2026/06/04/marshmallow-1-2-out-of-four-was-a-fluff-job-about-a-group-of-campers-giorgia-whigham-pierson-fode-paul-soter-and-others-who-gather-around-a-campfire-and-discuss-the-legend-of-the-title-mar/dlepikcomen2026-06-04T12:44:01+00:00“Marshmallow” (*1/2 out of four) was a fluff job about a group of campers (Giorgia Whigham, Pierson Fode, Paul Soter, and others) who gather around a campfire and discuss the legend of the title marshmallow character but soon come to find out he is still very much alive and (yawn) on the murderous prowl. The marshmallow man in “Ghostbusters” was more scary and certainly more visually impressive than anything here over 40 years ago! Stale collection of horror cliches and plot points. Filmed in 2023 and was unreleased for 3 years.