Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Crawl'

Killer alligators don’t always have to be mutated or super-smart; sometimes they can just be killer alligators. Luckily, Alexandre Aja concurs.

Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 25, 2019

'Midsommar'

Ari Aster’s latest is unabashedly long and disturbing; fans of smart, excruciating horror should brace themselves for true love.

Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 16, 2019

'Us'

Jordan Peele’s second feature doesn’t have the cohesiveness of his Oscar-winning debut, but Lupita Nyong'o’s masterful performance keeps it afloat.

Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoMarch 26, 2019Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Elisabeth Moss

'Halloween'

Even after resetting 40 years of post-original nonsense, this rebooted sequel is as disposable as the rest.

Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoOctober 23, 2018Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, David Gordon Green, Danny McBride

'A Quiet Place'

Anyone looking for an exquisite theater experience needs to bask in the terror of writer-director-star John Krasinski's near-wordless nightmare.

Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 10, 2018John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Michael Bay

'Get Out'

Jordan Peele's directorial debut impressively mixes horror, comedy, and race in a fun and cringe-heavy concoction that's pure joy for audiences.

'Green Room'

Jeremy Saulnier recruits Anton Yelchin, Patrick Stewart and Imogen Poots for another round of normal people dropped into an abnormally violent situation.

'The Witch'

Robert Eggers' unsettling 1630s folktale represents horror at its best.

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 19, 2016Anya Taylor-Johnson, Harvey Scrimshaw, Kate Dickie, Ralph Ineson, Robert Eggers

'The Babadook'

A taut, deep Australian film is the year's best horror flick

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 5, 2015Essie Davis, Jennifer Kent, Noah Wiseman

'I, Frankenstein'

A lack of imagination is ultimately what makes this one of the year's worst.

'Cheap Thrills'

A morality play in the shell of a horror flick leaves quite an impression.

'Escape from Tomorrow'

Walt Disney World isn't always the Happiest Place on Earth. In fact, it can be the opposite.

Comedy, Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 3, 2013elena schuber, jack dalton, katelynn rodriguez, randy moore, roy abramsohn

'The Conjuring'

The Exorcist is often imitated, but rarely matched, as this film reminds us.

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonOctober 30, 2013lili taylor, patrick wilson, ron livingston, vera farmiga

'The Purge'

Horror fans should appreciate a slasher flick that makes them think.

'World War Z'

Brad Pitt and director Marc Forster present a tough challenge for lovers of Max Brooks' book.

'Texas Chainsaw Unrated'

The latest installment in the iconic Texas Chainsaw franchise breaks what should be considered a cardinal rule of slasher flicks.

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMay 24, 2013alexandra daddario, dan yeager, john luessenhop, trey songz

'Mama'

Mama goes for quaintly creepy and ends up feeling dated -- but not necessarily in a bad way.

'Evil Dead'

There's little doubt that Fede Alvarez has made this remake of a horror classic his own.

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 13, 2013evil dead, fede alvarez, jane levy, remake

Review: 'Room 237'

The Shining might not be as simple as you think, posits a new documentary.

Documentary, Genres, Horror, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 10, 2013rodney ascher, stanley kubrick

'Warm Bodies'

A zombie twist on Shakespeare fails to deliver enough energy or originality.

Comedy, Horror, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJanuary 30, 2013john malkovich, jonathan levine, nicholas hoult, teresa palmer, warm bodies