Movie Review: Keep both eyes open for “BLINK TWICE”
A distinctive and gripping thriller that slowly but surely builds to pure horror, [and] a striking directorial debut for actress Zoë Kravitz.
A distinctive and gripping thriller that slowly but surely builds to pure horror, [and] a striking directorial debut for actress Zoë Kravitz.
A film that’s busy yet underheated, lacking the dark visual poetry of its predecessor as well as its ruthless, straightforward storytelling.
It illustrates the pitfalls of legacy sequels, in which giving the fans more of what they love can negate the possibility of the thrill of surprise.
WITCHBOARD might not be the major splash back into the horror genre for Chuck Russell, but it certainly is a visit to extinct forms of slumber party movies.
Writer/director Lowell Dean’s love of ’80s-era VHS horror, gore, boobs and practical effects are all on display.