u/HorrorGuyBri

Did anyone hear about this? I don't know what a "shared reality" movie experience means, but it sounds interesting.

Greetings, everyone!

Quick question: who owns Arrow's release of Pulse? Is it worth it? I've been debating on whether or not to buy it, and I've had it in my cart for a while. I love the movie but trying to save money lately. The release is also nearly 10 years old and I'm wondering if they'll upgrade to 4K at some point.

New moving coming out soon, starring Deborah Ann Woll, just an FYI.

David Robert Mitchell made a name for himself with 2014's It Follows, a haunting and stylized horror movie. His latest, The End of Oak Street, is drastically different than anything he's done so far. It's Spielberg without Spileberg behind the camera, and the fact the movie is set in 1982 is another indication Mitchell was inspired by all things Amblin Entertainment.

The feature follows the Platt family, and wife Denise (Anne Hathaway) and hubby Greg (Ewan McGregor) are having severe marital problems. He sneaks sips of whiskey at night and delivers pizza for extra money. Yet, one of the movie's biggest flaws is that there's not a whole lot of depth or characterization. There's potential, but the movie elevates action more than anything.

Marital problems take a backseat once a cosmic event/worm hole transports the Platt family's neighborhood back to the prehistoric era, dinosaurs and all. I will say that the dinos do look really, really good, as they maul and chomp one neighbor after the other, while the Platts merely try to survive. The action and set pieces look great, and the performances are solid, including from the kid actors, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery. This movie is a popcorn thriller through and through, and in that regard, it's entertaining, like a sugar rush.

That said, there's a major plot hole that arrives late in the movie and also undoes what preceded it. This feels cheap and confusing and will likely annoy audiences. Still, overall, The End of Oak Street is enjoyable enough, and it's been a long time since we had such a fun dinosaur movie.

As a summer flick, this one is worth a ticket to the theater, gaping plot holes and all.

Something fun to look forward to in Oct!

Thought I’d share this tribute to Reggie. What’s everyone’s favorite Phantasm movie?

I'm sure a lot of horror fans heard the news by now that Reggie Bannister, best known for playing Reggie in every Phantasm movies, passed away.

Phantasm is one of my favorite horror movie franchises. I just love its utter weirdness and dream-like quality, especially in that initial film. Upon reading the news about Reggie's death, I kept thinking about how he was really the heart of that franchise, other than Angus Scrimm's performance as the Tall Man, but Reggie is the loyal sidekick who never leaves Mike's side, no matter how bonkers or dangerous stuff gets.

I think my favorite Reggie moment is at the end of the first movie, when Reggie comforts Mike and essentially helps him grieve and comprehend the fact that Mike's older brother, Jody, died. It's a really beautiful scene.

Any other Phantasm/Reggie fans?

Just an FYI! I'm adding this to my TBR pile.