remake

THE CROW: An Exercise In Why
THE CROW: An Exercise In Why

The Crow struggles to connect with audiences due to its lack of compelling character development and chemistry.

Horrific Inquiry: FUNNY GAMES (2007)

Horror films have trained us to expect the final girl, but Funny Games does not acknowledge this hope and desire for survival.

SCROOGED: 35th Anniversary Edition: Curmudgeon In 4k
SCROOGED: 35th Anniversary Edition: Curmudgeon In 4k

Scrooged skillfully blends a cocktail of valuable lessons and infectious laughter, ensuring its place as a memorable addition to the holiday film canon.

THE LITTLE MERMAID: Look At This Remake, It's Pretty Neat
THE LITTLE MERMAID: Look At This Remake, It’s Pretty Neat

Dazzling and wondrous, The Little Mermaid makes a solid transition to become a part of Disney’s live-action world of remakes.

Horrific Inquiry: GOODNIGHT MOMMY (2022)

Goodnight Mommy is a decent horror vehicle, designed to entertain but lacking the stamina and direction to terrify.

DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly
DEAD RINGERS: Brilliantly Deadly

Dead Ringers proves not only the power of the limited series but the ability to successfully remake a classic for a new age of viewers.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster
CHILDREN OF THE CORN: Oh Look, A Stalk Monster

If you can remove expectations, Children of the Corn may be an enjoyable watch. But, the source material deserved better.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.

Horrific Inquiry: HALLOWEEN (2007)
Horrific Inquiry: HALLOWEEN (2007)

It may not be the standout Zombie was hoping for, but Halloween finds its own brutal identity along the way while still honoring the original.

Horrific Inquiry: PROM NIGHT (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: PROM NIGHT (2008)

On this Horrific Inquiry, we review the 2008 remake of Prom Night!

Horrific Inquiry: THE FACULTY (1998)
Horrific Inquiry: THE FACULTY (1998)

The Faculty may not be the cinematic horror masterpiece you are looking for, but it is definitely one of the more entertaining horror films around.

Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)

While this remake may not be the first film that comes to mind this Father’s Day, it is an enjoyable horror film that lends itself to multiple rewatches.

Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE OF WAX (1953)
Horrific Inquiry: HOUSE OF WAX (1953)

House of Wax boasts an impressive performance by Vincent Price, a strong induction into horror history and proof that remakes are not all bad.

REBECCA: Ben Wheatley Heads To Manderley With Mixed Results
REBECCA: Ben Wheatley Heads To Manderley With Mixed Results

Rebecca is not a bad or dull film, but it squanders the immense potential for something vital and thrilling in du Maurier’s tale.

How THE WOLFMAN (2010) Breaks Down The Corrosive Ideology Of Its Predecessor
How THE WOLFMAN (2010) Breaks Down The Corrosive Ideology Of Its Predecessor

Not only does 2010’s The Wolfman show us Sir John Talbot in a new, critical light, it reveals a corrosive ideology underneath a great, genre-defining film.