Just saw this and loved it. It's success really shows that if you come up with something original, people will respond.

A bit of a surprise

Disappointing sequel to the 1973 classic has little to do with that film other than Ellen Burstyn. Two kids disappear in some woods for three days and come back possessed. Unlike William Friedkin's film, this one isn't scary (unless you count the fact that it grossed $136 million worldwide before people realized it sucked).

Guillermo Del Toro on his love of "Frankenstein" and "Pinocchio". Interested to see his version of "Frankenstein".

Sounds awesome. Hopefully the 4K Blu Ray won't be far behind.

"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice". He looks pretty much the same as he did in 1988. I hope this is good. Thirty-six years after the original is a long time for a sequel. Two new writers. Two of the three original writers have passed away. Enough of the original cast, with one great newcomer (Jenna Ortega).

"Maxxxine" trailer. I hope this one will be as good as "X" and "Pearl". Comes out in July.

Looks just as bad as I was afraid it might be. All it did was make me want to watch the original to get the memory of this one out of my head.

First look at Bill Skarsgard as Eric Draven in the new remake of "The Crow". There's no way it can touch the '94 "The Crow", but I'm hoping it's still good.

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The "No more room in Hell" scene from George Romero's 1978 classic, "Dawn of the Dead"

No (real) trailers for this yet. I loved the first film. This could be good. Might not be. Going to have to do "Oppenheimer"-level business to turn a profit. Budget has reportedly ballooned to $300 million-plus. Very good cast. Ridley Scott is back.

Thanksgiving (2023)

"Thanksgiving" is Eli Roth's feature which originated as a fake trailer that ran during the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez collaboration, "Grindhouse" in 2007. This isn't the only horror film set during Thanksgiving, but is probably already the most high-profile. The picture starts with a bang, gets a little draggy in the middle and gets back on track with a slam-bang ending.

The film starts at a Wal Mart-like store as an unruly crowd is waiting to get in for the Thanksgiving sale. Woefully under-staffed for security, things get steadily worse after a couple of people get in early. Eventually, the crowd crashes their way in. A riot ensues, which results in several deaths and serious injuries (but people still get their waffle irons). Order isn't restored until well after the sheriff, played by Patrick Dempsey, shows up. Fast-forward one year to the next Thanksgiving. About this time, some of the people who were in the store receive an unusual post from an unknown sender. Also at this time, a local waitress who was also there, was brutally murdered. The mysterious person with the mask and pilgrim hat who is now showing up, seems to have a major score to settle.

While not in the league of "Halloween", this holiday-themed slasher flick has plenty to appeal to gore fans, courtesy of some great kills that incorporate Thanksgiving traditions into it. There are some nice plot twists and turns, as well as some quick-thinking by the heroine, played by Nell Verlaque. Without giving anything away, it is left open for "Thanksgiving 2".

Ti West's quickie sequel to "X", written during a covid quarantine in New Zealand, is even better than that great film. Mia Goth gives an amazing performance and also co-wrote the script (and gets it on with a scarecrow).

I was really hoping James Wan was coming back to direct this.