When Primate came out, I immediately thought of Jordan Peele’s Nope and its killer ape b-plot. That was the best part of the movie really. Not that it was bad. It’s just that part was the most intense and memorable for me. I’m guessing that Johannes Roberts – director of 47 Meters Down and its … More Primate (2025) – REVIEW
Sean Byrne apparently makes one good movie every decade (give or take). The Loved Ones is a brutal gut punch of a backwoods psychos story. The Devil’s Candy is a brutal gut punch of a family possession thriller. And now we have Dangerous Animals. It’s my 5th movie of an intended 31 for the 2025 … More Dangerous Animals (2025) – REVIEW
I am a big fan of Jaws. It’s terrifying. It’s characters are relatable and / or memorable. It’s quotable. And it’s often cited as a ‘best practices’ way of teasing a monster before revealing it for greatest impact. It’s amazing. But it’s also scientifically questionable. Which is fine. But because I cut it slack, I … More The Shallows (2016) – REVIEW
