Five Nights at Freddy's

Five Nights at Freddy’s; Equally creepy/comedic animatronic puppets from Henson Co. add right element of sinister/silly to this film based on PC & YouTube jump scares. Attempt to build lore/story around it all falls apart but still delivers joyful thrills for teens of the era; B-

Totally Killer

Totally Killer; Explores a concept surprisingly not heavily mined. Cleverly executes a Back to the Future time travel conceit meets murder mystery w/excellent results. Comedy hits well while the thriller aspect remains creepy. A solid, good fun time for different generations; B+
 

The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys; Ridiculously mashes up an indie horror film with a goofy teenage adventure story, all framed with gay, not so subtle, undertones. Actors seem to be starring in separate movies, some playing it straight, others adding hijinks, mirrored by the whiplash direction; C

Joy Ride

Joy Ride; A cast killing it comedically w/a chemistry that’s so hilarious. The four fill typical roles for a buddy road trip kind of comedy but the territory explored is refreshingly fun and at times, surprisingly sweet. It helps that these ladies are equally adept at drama; A-

The Creator

The Creator; Impressive cast given an interesting premise is undercut by choppy editing that dices the storytelling into snippets that ultimately disconnects the audience. Futuristic imagery is visually creative, yet still feels grounded in current tech. A vision unfulfilled; B-