https://dlepik.com/2026/10/26/takeout-out-of-four-was-an-overall-unappetizing-horror-comedy-about-three-workers-nkone-mametja-deoudone-pretorius-daniel-janks-at-a-nowheresville-diner-who-shudder-when-they-realize-th/dlepikcomen2026-10-26T22:22:52+00:00“Takeout” (** out of four) was an overall unappetizing horror comedy about three workers (N’kone Mametja, Deoudone Pretorius, Daniel Janks) at a nowheresville diner who shudder when they realize that one of their customers is a brutal serial killer who will kill them all one-by-one unless they uncover his identity. Neither funny nor scary enough to give it any lasting flavor or filling but at least it’s directed with flair by Jem Gerrard and vibrantly shot by Trevor Michael Brown. Reminiscent in some ways of the ’80’s horror cult classic “Blood Diner” but lacks that film’s hard-edged conviction.https://dlepik.com/2026/10/26/i-married-a-psychopath-out-of-four-was-an-insipid-suspense-melodrama-about-a-woman-melanie-webster-who-inherits-a-large-amount-of-money-from-her-estranged-dad-and-then-meets-a/dlepikcomen2026-10-26T22:22:16+00:00“I Married A Psychopath” (* out of four) was an insipid suspense melodrama about a woman (Melanie Webster) who inherits a large amount of money from her estranged dad and then meets a seeming Mr. Perfect (David Campbell) and realizes too late he’s a sadistic psychopath. Umpteenth rehash of cliches from “Fatal Attraction” but this one isn’t even done with any flair or energy.; film’s climax is particularly laughable. Watch “So I Married An Axe Murderer” instead.https://dlepik.com/2026/10/25/r-l-stines-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-unl/dlepikcomen2026-10-25T16:45:27+00:00R.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.https://dlepik.com/2026/10/25/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-trapp/dlepikcomen2026-10-25T16:43:07+00:00“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.