Osgood Perkins’s “The Monkey” is a film that teeters on the edge of horror and dark comedy, delivering a unique yet uneven blend of the two, much like its main star/s: as a fan of Theo James since his compelling performance in “The White Lotus” Season 2, I was eager to see him tackle the dual roles of identical twins Hal and Bill.
While James’s portrayal is competent, it lacks the depth and charisma I anticipated, especially given the complexity…
I had to hold off for a little while and gather my thoughts, as I aimed to give a just and fair review, although these things are ultimately subjective anyway…
“Companion” ultimately comprises the cinematic equivalent of asking a beta testing phase version of ChatGPT to write a feature screenplay after feeding it an (un)healthy diet of early 2000s sci-fi and franchise horror clichés, garnished with kitchen sink soap opera level dialogue. It is, at times, very tough to sit…
As a fan of Fede Álvarez (in particular his work on both “Don’t Breathe” films) I was positive he was a solid choice to take the reins off of Sir Ridley and bring this dormant galactic horror franchise back to its roots. I believe this was mostly achieved.
Pros:
This outing FEELS the most like Alien since Cameron’s “Aliens”. The way it captures the zeitgeist of the original is spectacular; the production design is excellent, with nods to both previous…
