Like any ongoing franchise, the “Friday the 13th” series was beginning to fall into a repetitive narrative. The filmmakers behind “Friday the 13th part V: A New Beginning” seemed to noticed this as they went for a different take on the slasher. Instead of solely focusing on a killer with no… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning’
The fact that the Nightmare franchise tackles the usage of dreams undoubtedly creates moments of audiences scratching their heads as they attempt to distinguish reality from fantasy. That is exactly what happened at the end of “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. The mind trickery continues with the second installment “Freddy’s Revenge”… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’
*Spoilers present within the review* Originally set as the bookend to the series, “Friday the 13th: Part IV- The Final Chapter” begins with a rundown of the prior three films; working as a refresher course to the events leading up to the present. While I can’t say the acting and… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘Friday the 13th: Part IV- The Final Chapter’
Chris Higgins returns to her old family home after a traumatic incident kept her in fear of coming back. This time she brings along a group of friends for a party getaway. Yet another case of a group who are uninformed of what occurred there the last few… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘Friday the 13th Part III’
Even before “Freddy vs. Jason” hit the big screen, the two icons were rivals within the horror genre. Their franchises spanned several decades, but it was the ’80s when they both emerged. It’s hard to not think of Freddy Krueger when talking about Jason Voorhees, and vice versa. Out… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
With the box office success of “Friday the 13th”, it was a surprise to no one that Paramount quickly started filming the follow-up sequel. Released a year after its predecessor, “Friday the 13th: Part II” attempted to strike gold once more. Following the events of the first, another… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘Friday the 13th: Part II’
*Spoilers may be present within the review* After the unsolved murders of two counselors dead, Camp Crystal Lake was forced to close its cabin doors. Legends of the location have left many locals avoiding the site until two decades later when the camp begins its refurbishment from outsiders. Oblivious to the… Read More Friday Night Frights: ‘Friday the 13th’ (1980)
I’ve spent the last few weeks trying to come up with a new series for Wilhelm Screeners that would not only get me back into writing more frequently but produce content that is dedicated to film lovers. In the end, I decided to put my effort on something that truly captures one of my lifelong… Read More Friday Night Frights: A Brief Introduction
Similar to “Get Out”, “Us” offers more rewards on repeated viewings, not just for its easter eggs but uncovering narrative and thematic elements that are living right beneath the surface of the film.… Read More ‘Us’
“Shazam!” manages to be a film that feels very exclusive while at the same time tying into a much broader universe. … Read More ‘Shazam!’
