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Movie Review: The Watchers (2024)

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Synopsis: Mina, an American living in Ireland and working at a pet shop, is given the task of transporting a parrot to a zoo in Belfast. On the way there, her car breaks down in a forest and she encounters a group of three living in a bunker. Accepting shelter, she learns they are being watched through a two-way mirror by a supernatural entity that will kill them if they try to escape. Who's in it? The movie stars Dakota Fanning , Georgina Campbell ,  Olwen Fouéré , Oliver Finnegan and John Lynch . Review: After my wife spent most of the afternoon attempting to sew and outfit and failing due to mechanical issues with her Serger, I decided to help take her mind off it by finding a movie to watch while we had dinner. I had quite a few doubts about The Watchers but decided to give it a try anyway.  My biggest concern about this movie was it would end up being extremely slow-paced and dull as a result. As it turns out, while the pacing was as I expected it to be, the film sti...

Movie Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

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Synopsis: Decades after Leatherface went on his killing spree, the town of Harlow, Texas is now a ghost town. A group of young investors arrive with the intention of revitalizing the town and turning it into a trendy destination but don't realize Leatherface still lives in the orphanage under the care of the elderly Ginny. Who's in it? The movie stars Sarah Yarkin , Elsie Fisher , Mark Burnham , Moe Dunford and Nell Hudson. Review: I was in the mood for a Friday night horror movie and remembered seeing this film on Netflix. While I've never been a huge fan of the Texas Chainsaw movies, I did like them enough to at least feel comfortable giving this a try.  After seeing it, my overall reaction was "meh." I'll start out by saying the movie did a great job with the violence, definitely living up to the original in that regard with everything from Leatherface (Burnham) smashing in someone's head with a hammer to stabbing a guy with his own broken arm. The...