Reviews

I think this movie is just a bit contained when it could've been funnier/darker and gone further with the make-up effects. I also was just a bit bothered by some Deus Ex-Machina moments and also the non-exploration of some subplots, but that's just that. Still, it's worth the watch, it entertains a lot, and Isabelle's performance outshines all the others.

McBride, Green, and Teems are repeating here, on a larger scale, the same writing mistakes from the 2018 reboot. First of all, this movie is NOT the worst of the franchise, but it's not the best. It has its chaotic and bloody moments, but this film has pacing problems. And I mean it because it feels like you've watched a filler episode at the end. Maybe I was overhyped by it, because it sold itself as a quintessential Halloween movie, and it's just a camp horror that goes nowhere, and its script (full of cringe lines) could've gone FURTHER. I'm not disappointed because I hope this is just a setting for the third entry, and I may learn to love this one on my next rewatchings.

This movie is visually delightful, and it is indeed a fun camp film, but its script (which is more well-structured if compared to the previous chapter's script) is full of conveniences, improbabilities, and overexplaining. I wish they (producers) did to Alice's universe what they did in Harry Potter's cinematization: something camp and fun, but that doesn't lose its solidity and maturity. But these are only my projections into something that is not within my reach. Maybe the intention was to do something for younger audiences, whatever. The thing is: I can see tremendous potential in the allegorical tale of the girl who fell down the rabbit hole. And I hope that someday she'll have a decent remake.

This movie has its fun parts, but for the most, it underestimates the viewer's brain. Perhaps the biggest mistake in the sequence was trying to explain the Minos plot. But we also have so many conveniences, improbabilities, and involuntary memes that... ugh! This one fell flat a lot in quality.

This movie's script had its potential destroyed by a swarm of bees despite being political, incisive, and metalinguistic. It lacks personality (by being predictable at some moments), seems overloaded, makes little effort to create tension, and doesn't develop the characters well. However, this movie was very well directed, has solid performances, and is visually beautiful.

Allegorical, surreal, and atmospheric. On-point performances, well-directed, and beautifully shot! I need to rewatch with friends to theorize, but I think that since it's an experimental take on horror by Bergman (a psychanalysis lover), mental questions or maybe disorders were a recurring theme. Also, reflections on patriarchy and dealing with inner demons, among other sub-themes.

The only thing I like about this movie is the different plot perspectives its edition gives (but the editing overall is really bad and pointless). I watched it just because I'm a fan of the franchise. The things I do for love...

This film is a carbon copy of A Nightmare on Elm Street (meets Hellraiser) that offers a curious take on the dreams world. Unfortunately, its potential was poorly executed by a lazy and full of clichés script and weak performances.

Loaded with action, but it doesn't have the same tension as the previous film. For me, the problem was writing a prequel for the sequel and inserting lots of conveniences in it. It just was unnecessary. They made too much noise about this movie for almost nothing.

The main idea is interesting, but its execution has some flaws. The film wastes too much time delving into despicable characters and leaves the real fun for the third act. The script is a horror film patchwork, even though it tries to revitalize the genre, in the footsteps of Wes Craven's Scream.

It has an interesting idea that doesn't translate well into the movie. Editing has some problems too, and the acting isn't as captivating. At least it tries to sail through different ways using a common trope in horror movies and even delivers some interesting discussions about the relation between audiovisual works and violence and its impacts on society.