TriniNemo

Having seen the original I wasn't sure how I felt about this but I'm glad i watched. The changes in some of the scenes worked well and the soundtrack fit really well with the aesthetics. Both actors that played Nick and Noah were great( although at first i wasn't sure at first about the actor chosen for Nick ) the chemistry between them was very apparent. The spice level in this one in comparison to the original is a little tame but the moments you do get work quite well. The cat and mouse/ will they wont they is well played out- especially if you haven't read the novel. I'd certainly watch the sequels if they opt to do them!

Anyone remember HBO's Penny-dreadful? This body of work is similar to the style of a Penny dreadful told within the opulence of being mega rich in the Twenty-First century. Mike Flanagan has an uncanny ability to extract chemistry from his actors telling their stories individually and clearly while keeping the overall " what the hell is going on" screaming in the back of your mind. This is not as petrifying as "Hill House" but there are more than a few jump scares in there to keep you on your toes ( especially if you are watching with surround sound). Flanagan continues to give me additional reasons to love Halloween season!!

If you enjoyed " You're Next" this movie will unfortunately leave a bitter taste in your mouth. I cant say that i disliked the plot of this movie and really had high hopes for it given Maggie Q as the lead. However the acting by the other ladies was lack luster and unbelievable and add this alongside a really poorly written script " voila", you get this . In this day and age who goes anywhere( worse yet in the middle of nowhere) knowing that communication signals are poor/none existent? Not even wifi? Come on! I watched in its entirety purely for Maggie Q and a curiosity ( hope) for at-least a creative ending.