Archive of Horror

Title: Venus Year: 2022 Director: Jaume Balagueró IMDb score: 5.5/10 Personal score: 5/10 Summary : Horror invades the concrete corridors of a cursed apartment complex on the outskirts of Madrid.  One-sentence review : A slow start that leaves you wondering where the "horror" tag comes from, leading to a finale that makes it crystal clear.  Watch if:   You're a fan of lovecraftian/eldrich horror You like slow burns You like a mixture of thriller, horror and action Don't watch if: You hate jump-scares  You want horror that escalates fast and provides constant scares You have issues with tentacles or gore You don't like endings that leave you questioning Review: I don't know what I was expecting going into this. I don't think I had any expectations, seeing as I was going in almost completely blind. All I knew was that the movie took place in an apartment building and followed a woman who was in some sort of trouble with... the mafia? The underworld? That wa...

Title: Killer Book Club Year: 2023 Director: Carlos Alonso Ojea IMDb score: 4.6/10 Personal score: 2/10 Genre: Slasher (?), horror, teen horror, thriller Summary:   Eight horror-loving friends fight for their lives when a killer clown who seems to know the grim secret they share begins to pick them off, one by one. One-sentence review: I want my time back. The protagonist is literally more unlikable than the killer(s).  Watch if: You want a quick, dumb flick where you don't have to think You have low blood pressure and want to feel angry (getting angry raises your blood pressure) You're having a movie night with someone you hate and you want them to suffer Don't watch if: You value your time You like it when your movies have a likable protagonist You don't like subtitles Does an animal die in this movie? Thankfully, no. There are no animals in the movie. Summary:  This movie is bad. It's unoriginal, predictable, campy and has the most unlikable protagonist I've...