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Written by: Kevin Berge  Apparently, we now live in the R.L. Stine adaptation universe. It's like we're back in the 90s, which seems appropriate. (Image Courtesy of: horrorfacts.com) Quick Take: Fear Street Part 1: 1994 does not pull punches in its slow-building teen horror that feels nostalgic yet thoroughly modern in its marketability. While it does not tread much new ground, the movie is a great foundation for a trilogy of bingeable films.
Written by: Kevin Berge  Sci-fi landscapes are always so beautiful then you start to wonder if any of them are realistic because anywhere's better than Earth some days. (Image Courtesy of: wallpaperhi.com) A boy is on his way home from the market with a basket of bread when we finds himself at a crossroads. Two bridges pass across a deep river in this area, and both are guarded by a bandit that will likely leave the boy with nothing. What does he do?
The question is very open-ended. Who is this boy? Does he have tools or weapons on him? What is he wearing that might help him safely wade the water? It's not a puzzle but a creative thought experiment. My favorite answer is: he just flies. Why can't he fly? This is a fiction after all. Who said the boy didn't have wings? Who is going to tell this poor boy on his way home he can't fly? I have always enjoyed reading and enjoying media that deals in the fantastical. The more insane the idea, the more excited I get. This is why I love science fiction. It stretches the bounds of what is possible to answer the questions we cannot as easily answer in the factual world. 2021 Film Review: Things Heard & Seen6/26/2021 Written by: Kevin Berge  The title, the poster, the description, this film refuses to tell you anything about it going in. (Image Courtesy of: tvovermind.com) Quick Take: Things Heard & Seen relies heavily on its source material to tell a tense horror story of a woman trying to uncover the truth of her home. While it is missing some elements to complete its artistic vision, it is engaging throughout.
Analyzed Film Review: Sputnik6/19/2021 Written by: Kevin Berge  An alien-survival movie in 2020? I'm sure this won't feel derivative at all. (Image Courtesy of: walkdenentertainment.com) Quick Take: Sputnik promises familiar elements but honestly brings new ideas to its story. With a building dread and the chemistry of the main leads, the story makes up for thinly built characters with an engaging grounded sci-fi ride.
Written by: Kevin Berge  The shocking case that actually was not about demonic possession at all but don't let that distract you from the defendant trying it first. (Image Courtesy of: sportskeeda.com) Quick Take: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It does not live up to the quality of the first two The Conjuring movies featuring Ed and Lorraine Warren, but it is still an enjoyable ride in this universe of mixed returns thanks to the main acting duo.
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