We need a Halloween (2018) style Leprechaun legacy sequel starring Jennifer Aniston and Warwick Davis.
Come on Jennifer, embrace the schlock.
In all seriousness, Leprechaun hits the right spot in terms of being stupid, and fun. Is it good? I think so. Leprechaun manages to walk a very thin type of rope in terms of schlock. Warwick is having a blast playing a Leprechaun obsessed with recovering his gold and shining shoes.
Warwick’s performance is 90% of the reason to…
Escape from New York rules.
Alongside They Live, Escape from New York showcases Carpenter’s antiauthoritarianism. This movie has an utter disdain for the concept of institutions and the idea that those in power have our best interests at heart.
Snake Plissken is not a knight in shining armor. He's not a hero. He's a true neutral - his only goal is freedom. Snake made Kurt Russell’s career; this movie revitalized his image as a badass. But there's a very human…
Nosferatu is excellent.
Robert Eggers is my favorite director working today, and he brings his A-game to Nosferatu. This is a filmmaker firing on all cylinders.
Bill Skarsgard’s Count Orlok is a walking abomination. A slight to both nature and god. He disappears into the role; managing to make the Count scary on a visceral level. This movie manages to make vampires scary again.
The rest of the cast is great, the cinematography is gorgeous, the sets are beautiful, and…
Bram Stoker’s Dracula is pretty rad.
Francis Ford Coppola crafted a visually stunning horror film. The film utilizes antiquated effects techniques that give it a dreamlike unique visual flair. The film’s visuals work in tandem with Wojciech Kilar’s bombastic score and the film’s elaborate costume design, giving the film an operatic feel that helps sell a gothic melodrama.
However, the star of the show is Gary Oldman as Count Dracula. Here the count is portrayed as sympathetic and world-weary while…
