The Happy Cricket and the Giant Bugs 

In a world where we hear ringers and beepers at every corner, technology feels inescapable. This is why technology is often an enemy in Digital J-horrors, like One Missed Call.

The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

The film may be a thriller, but I wasn’t thrilled by it. If anything, I was bored and annoyed.

Although bogged down by a slow pace and moralistic intent, ‘Deadly Garage Sale’ (2022) makes the most of its silly and nonsensical premise.

Even with its straightforward premise, “Richard Jewell” is ramped up by exceptional drama. In all honesty, the performances are out of this world. As Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser becomes a walking representation of gullibility. His bumbling antics create the perfect hero, and very quickly, we feel the societal heat that surrounds our protagonists.

Friendships are tested when two girls have a crush on the popular boy at school.