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Fantasy Island – Film Review

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https://youtu.be/a6O30nJ02PU Fantasy Island is a horror spin-off the 70s/80s television franchise. When a group of ‘winners’ are dropped off on Fantasy Island, they have no idea what’s in store for them. The enigmatic and elusive Mr Roarke heads up the luxury hotel and tells them that they need to let their fantasy play out to their natural conclusion. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Fantasy Island – Film Review

The Lighthouse – Film Review

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After witnessing The Lighthouse in the week prior to its limited (and I mean, limited) release here in Australia, I had a difficult time trying to gather my thoughts on what I had just seen.  And given that this bizarre, hallucinogenic, and oft-disturbing horror(?)/drama comes courtesy of writer-director Robert Eggers, who only 4 years ago divided audiences with his … [Read more...] about The Lighthouse – Film Review

Underwater – Film Review

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Alien set at the bottom of the ocean? Well, that sounds like it could be a bucket-load of fun! And you'd be forgiven for assuming that, despite genre familiarity, that premise could offer minor enjoyment in a month known for less-than-stellar offerings.  Underwater isn't the type of murky creature feature to reinvent the wheel, and we would never expect it to, but it would … [Read more...] about Underwater – Film Review

Doctor Sleep – Film Review

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Screenwriter/director Mike Flanagan already has a proven relationship with author Stephen King having successfully adapted Gerald's Game into a particularly unsettling feature.  And, of course, he's no stranger to navigating the nature of a haunted dwelling with the acclaimed The Haunting of Hill House series under his belt also.  It would seem to reason then that the horror … [Read more...] about Doctor Sleep – Film Review