10.Crawl
Gigantic alligators swarm around a young woman and her father as floodwaters engulf their home. The start of this film starting promising. It is well casting as they all convince in their roles, the midsection feels too hyperactive and it becomes like an alligator’s slasher type of film, with that aspect it doesn’t works; the film itself doesn’t gel, it can feels slightly safe and too predictable, the good thing about this film the dog didn’t died at the end.
9.Malignant
Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities. Personally the idea and the story behind this film is superb. it is totally unpredictable and the start of this film seem promising; the film becomes unwatchable toward the end as it is too brutal, the film itself doesn’t flow as much, it certainly memorable but for the wrong reason, it is a letdown.
8.The Black Phone
After being abducted and locked in a basement, a boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims. On paper the premise to this film is superb. I also admire this film that tries to be something different, for me personally I found the main lead slightly bland, the ending to this film is rather weird; it can feels too safe and too predictable, it has got massive potential but it didn’t quite deliver.
7.Doctor Sleep
While Danny Torrance struggles to overcome his traumatic past, he finds a little girl sharing his gift of the shire. Thereafter, he goes on a quest to protect her from the bloodthirsty True Knot. Must admit when I first hear this film is a sequel to The Shining; I thought I going to enjoy this film. Unfortunately the villain itself not as memorable, the flashback elements get too overcomplicated, it has got a bit of a pacing problem; I don’t want to be too harsh on this film as the acting is believable, do we needed a sequel my first thought is no.
6.Smile 2
About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Quietly the acting in this film is amazing and totally believable. I also liked the message of fame and the consequences, but unfortunately it flips the genre into a slasher film, it takes itself too seriously, this film is a massive letdown.
5.The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Arne Cheyenne Johnson stabs and murders his landlord, claiming to be under demonic possession while Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the case and try to prove his innocence. Remarkable special effect with this film. The chemistry between Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson is spot on, it will draw you in from start to finish, the film itself does falters and it never recover; the ending is slightly weak and not as memorable as it should be, overall this film has got massive potential but it didn’t quite deliver.
4.The Lighthouse
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. Silently the premise to this film is superb. I also admire this film that tries to be something different, the chemistry between Willem Dafore and Robert Pattinson is brilliant, but unfortunately the film itself is too surreal and weirdness; it doesn’t leave you a lasting impression on you, it is memorable but for the wrong reason.
3.The Limehouse Golem
Victorian London is terrorized by an unknown serial killer who leaves cryptic messages with the victim’s blood. When the killings increase, Scotland Yard assigns the case to a famous inspector. With me I’m into gothic horror film; so I thought I going to enjoy this film. It is well casted and those are the positives, the flashback elements get too overcomplicated and it is hard to follow, it doesn’t gel or flow together as much; I wanted to like this but I couldn’t get into it.
2.Sinister
Ellison, a crime writer, moves his family to a house that once witnessed gruesome murders. Soon, when his research leads him to some eerie footage, things take a dark and harrowing turn. Underneath the brutal elements there is a wonderful story. It will draw you in from start to finish, for me personally it lacks that psychological aspect; it doesn’t creep you under your skin, it doesn’t leave you a lasting impression on you, for me personally it didn’t quite work.
1.Relic (2020)
A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family’s home. Visually the emotional aspect is there with this film. I do enjoy the lesser-known type of film; so I thought I would enjoy this but; I was wrong, it certainly lacks that psychological aspect, it doesn’t creep you under your skin; it doesn’t leave you a lasting impression on you, It is such a shame with this film as I wanted to like this.
