ALIEN: ROMULUS *** U.K. / U.S.A. / Hungary / Australia / New Zealand / Canada 2024 Dir: Fede Álvarez. 119 mins Fans of the Alien franchise can generally agree that Prometheus and Alien: Covenant were both low points for the series, which is why Disney and 20th Century Studios went in a different direction with Alien: Romulus. Directed by Fede Álvarez, who also bought us Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, Romulus retains many of the key ingredients which made the Alien franchise so successful to begin with. And the return to focusing on action and horror over the philosophical nonsense of Ridley Scott’s last two Alien films will come as a welcome relief. Álvarez…
Author: David Gelmini
NOSFERATU ***** U.S.A. / U.K. / Hungary 2024 Dir: Robert Eggers. 132 mins Robert Eggers has proven himself to be one of the most notable filmmakers of the current generation, and his filmography is likely to be cherished for years to come. The Witch and The Lighthouse both proved to be brilliantly atmospheric and suspenseful horror pictures, while The Northman was a breathtaking historical epic which deserves endless recognition despite its underwhelming financial performance. For his next project, Eggers chose to remake Nosferatu, the 1922 classic which served as a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula before the novel entered the public domain. And rest assured, Eggers has delivered…
ALICE AND THE VAMPIRE QUEEN ** USA 2023 Dir: Dan Lantz. 90 mins Dan Lantz has been active in the film industry for several years now, and some of the movies he previously directed include Bloodlust Zombies, Alpha Rift, and Hayride to Hell. His most recent project is a new vampire movie called Alice and the Vampire Queen, which he wrote and directed. Vampire fans might be intrigued by this new film, although they will probably end up being disappointed. Shelby Hightower stars as Alice, a former celebrity chef who was recently released from prison after serving a long sentence for murdering her abusive…
