Scary Stories (from a Dark Allie)

It’s been a while since I’d watched a Saw movie. I was a bit worried - especially since the last one I watched was originally billed as the “final chapter” (though I did like that one).

Anyway, I guess this is technically a standalone story? With Darren Lynn Bousman returning to direct. And I was pleasantly surprised by it.

This movie started out a bit slow, and had me worried. Films relying on very little dialogue can be a bit rough, but not always a disaster (see The Monster, and Silent House which I could’ve sworn I already reviewed but apparently need to fit into this year’s schedule instead…).

And this film picked its pace up quite nicely and kept me entertained throughout. And it turns out I really like Kiersey Clemons? She was fantastic in this.

Well, it’s usually not a great sign when I only realize halfway through a movie that I’ve seen it before. Especially one with Marisa Tomei!

I thought this movie was beautiful, hypnotic, weird, and smart, and just a little too long.

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope for this holiday you do literally anything but watch this movie.

I think there’s something to be said for a movie that gives you exactly what you expect of it, and that’s basically how I felt about this one.

I don’t have too much to say about this movie, but I didn’t like it very much.

This is a weird little movie with a lot of surprising familiar faces. Octavia Spencer obviously, but also Allison Janney AND Missi Pyle AND Juliette Lewis (who, by the way, is also in Yellowjackets)!

This movie is beautifully shot, fairly well acted…and way too long and brutal.

Okay, this is another highly nostalgia-driven rating, but I’d be lying to myself if I didn’t give it five stars.

I know this isn’t a good movie, but I think I’m feeling particularly nostalgic this week. And Tales from the Crypt is definitely hugely nostalgic for me.

I liked this movie. It’s a bit slow for me, but it’s also short, so that kind of evened things out.

The story is deep, and dark, and creepy - and there are some terrifying moments and jump scares.

This movie was SO GOOD. So good. I was worried it wasn’t going to stick the landing but it did.