Really Awful Movies

The Black Phone

A delicious period piece, The Black Phone gives us atmosphere aplenty before veering into a somewhat unsatisfying middle act and later reclaiming its place among the better Blumhouse offerings with a compelling conclusion. Siblings Finney and Gwen are navigating a dangerous home life – thanks to an abusive, alcoholic dad – and stranger danger too:Continue reading “The Black Phone”

The Running Man

In a dystopian future, criminals risk their lives to entertain the masses on TV. Isn’t that the present day NFL? National Felon League jokes aside, The Running Man occupies that well-trodden dangerous game territory, occupied by the likes of Rollerball, Squid Game, Battle Royale, The Condemned…and further down the food chain, cheap and cheerful CanadianContinue reading “The Running Man”