Ma (2019)Directed By: Tate TaylorWritten By: Scotty Landes, Tate Taylor I wasn’t sure about this movie after first seeing the trailer. It looked like a story that I have heard a million times. Then I saw the crazy in Octavia Spencer’s eyes and I knew they had my money. Octavia Spencer is a national treasure … More In Theaters: Ma
THE GIANT SPIDER a decades dead art stretches its numerous legs and then hugs itself When you encounter a filmmaker who has written and directed 14 movies in as many years, deciding where to begin may be overwhelming. I posit that THE GIANT SPIDER is the perfect introductory Mihm. THE GIANT SPIDER absolutely nails the … More Mihm-May-Verse!: Haiku Reviews
Brightburn (2019)Directed By: David YaroveskyWritten By: Mark Gunn, Brian Gunn Brightburn is best known as “The evil Superman movie.” Which is a description that isn’t totally inaccurate but doesn’t sum up the film properly either. There is no doubt that it is a retelling of the Superman origin story, one that asks the question: What … More In Theaters: Brightburn
Up and coming painter, Matt Clifton, is discovered by a well-to-do mustachioed man (Sebastian Mayhew) and invited to rent his quiet home in Massachusetts and work on his art. Matt uproots his family (wife Jennifer and daughter Kelly) and gets to work, already dreaming about days of luxurious living. Happy at first (even though the … More The Merits of Sin: Last Bride of Salem (1974) (USA)
Films this boring should not be this enjoyable. Wait. I don’t think that makes any sense. Maybe boring isn’t the right word. Awkward? Yeah. That’s what I’ll go with. Films this awkward should not be this enjoyable. Nah. That doesn’t sound right either. Fuck it. If you dig a little deeper, you find out why … More The Merits of Sin: Suffer, Little Children (1983) (UK)
Death House (2017) Directed By: Harrison SmithWritten By: Gunnar Hansen, Harrison Smith Death House was a highly hyped movie for a little while. Known as “The Expendables of Horror”, the idea was to get as many horror icons as possible to come together and make a film. It took longer than expected and the results … More Streaming: Death House
Somewhere, surrounded by a vast amount of money and piles of magic shop gags, William Castle is smiling. Although his grin is wide, it has nothing on the size of the smile this flick put on my face. Outside of the fantasy world I’ve built where the ghost of a legendary showman still manages to … More Mihm-May-Verse! House of Ghosts (2012) (USA)
Christopher R. Mihm has made a bit of a name for himself amongst us monster kids. I had heard his name and had a vague understanding of what his film output was like a few years back after reading a review of his The Giant Spider and realizing that there was another kindred spirit out … More Mihm-May-Verse! Weresquito: Nazi Hunter (2016) (USA)
A murder happy colossal crocodile (here portrayed by a big ass goofy puppet) violently comes onto the scene in the swamps of a small island. These swamps are being polluted by radioactive waste from an unnamed shadowy corporation and this illegal waste dumping has brought a team of mildly attractive environmentalists to the island. Team … More The Merits of Sin: Killer Crocodile (1989) (Italy)
Good morning/afternoon/evening! You guys/gals/undecideds see that IT Chapter 2 trailer? Whoa nellie! So, as you may or may not be aware, I haven’t posted in a few weeks. This is the first hiatus I’ve taken since spearheading Spook du Jour, and it hasn’t come without a considerable amount of guilt. I realize you may not … More An Update on ReelRat’s Mental Health
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