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"Terrifier 2" Where I watched it: Blu-Ray Let me just start by saying that I didn't really care for the first one. It was extremely dragged out and fell short of the hype that accompanied its release. In many ways "Terrifier 2" has the same problems as the first one. This movie is almost 2 and a half hours long. In what world is that necessary for a slasher flick? In true homage to the campy classics of yesteryear, "Terrifier 2" follows a psychotic murderer (who may or may not have supernatural abilities) as he murders victim after victim in increasingly gruesome ways. The protagonist, a "Final Girl," goes through all the clichés as "Art the Clown" comes after her and her friends/family. The acting in this is pretty bad, although it might be an intentional choice to add to the throwback vibes of a late 70s/early 80s slasher flick. The mom of the main character is the worst. Where this film succeeds is in its practical effects. The ...

"Halloween Ends" I wasn't a huge fan of the 2018 David Gordon Green "Halloween" sequel. I hated "Halloween Kills." And here we have it... the final... absolutely final... there will never be another one made... "Halloween Ends." I know this is going to seem like I'm just saying this to be a contrarian but it's my honest opinion... I liked this movie and I think it's the best of the David Gordon Green trilogy and I will go as far as to say that it's one of the best entries in the entire franchise. Yeah yeah, Michael Myers is not in the movie all that much but who cares? Aren't there like 15 other movies that have nothing but Michael Myers slashing people up? Just go watch one of those if that's what you're looking for. This one is a slow burn (for this type of film) and takes its time developing characters (for this type of film) and it has a deeper meaning summed up perfectly in Laurie Strode's closing remarks....

"Candyman (2021)" This film is not going to be for everyone. If you want a straight slasher, you might be disappointed. This film utilizes the backdrop of the supernatural Candyman legend to tell a story of systemic discrimination. I feel like the subject matter is handled well in the hands of writer/director Nia DaCosta along with co-writer Jordan Peele who is no stranger to writing allegorical horror scripts. Acting is on point, especially loved the performance from Nathan Stewart-Jarret. The shots are stunning from the disorienting opening upside-down skyscraper shots to the gorgeous kill scene of the art critic. While I mostly have good things to say about this movie, I feel like it does drag at times and is overall too darkly lit and those two components for me tend to equal heavy eyelids followed by some light snoozin'. 7/10