When I first heard they were stretching Stephen King’s 30-page short into a full-length feature, my first thought was: How? My second thought was: Please let it be batshit insane. And my third thought was: Oh hell yes, when I saw Osgood Perkins directing and James Wan producing. That’s the kind of horror dream team that makes you both excited and a little scared for your own safety.
And folks, this movie does not waste time. It doesn’t creep up…
Let me start by saying that I usually find prequels to be derivative and lazy. I can probably count on one hand the number of prequels I’ve actually enjoyed. For me, part of the allure of beloved characters is the mystery surrounding them—knowing too much can strip away that depth.
That said, I initially had no interest in seeing Apartment 7A. However, after reading the insightful conversation between director Natalie Erika James and The First Omen’s director Akasha Stevenson in…
I vividly recall my first encounter with "Ghostbusters" at the tender age of 7, when the librarian ghost scene sent me fleeing in terror from the room. Up until that moment, my only exposure to the Ghostbusters universe had been through the animated series from the '80s. Nevertheless, I persevered, and it has since secured its place as one of my all-time favorite films.
The success of the original "Ghostbusters" can largely be attributed to the herculean efforts behind its…
