Tag Archives: Maika Monroe

Underwhelming Netflix Sci-fi Double Bill: We’ve been here before, but better

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Sam S-P

It’s been widely discussed that Netflix is fast-becoming a graveyard for genre films. It seems like whenever a major studio has doubts about a project in development (particularly horror or sci-fi), or one which is approaching release with too much … Continue reading →

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Review: Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sam S-P

I wanted Roland Emmerich to bring his unique brand of big, dumb action back to the big screen in 2016. By golly does he deliver it with INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE. He also brings painful scripting (courtesy of four writers, no … Continue reading →

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Review: It Follows (2014/15)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Sam S-P

After THE BABADOOK, IT FOLLOWS is the second critical darling horror movie in a year where the premise is far scarier than the final execution. This is pretty frustrating as it feels like another near-miss, but at the same time … Continue reading →

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Review: The Guest (2014)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Sam S-P

Adam Wingard is a filmmaker to watch. He clearly adores lowbrow genre flicks, and his career aim seems to be to be to produce some very polished examples of his own. His films are recognisable, but always with a little … Continue reading →

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