Articles by Brian Schell

Uncle Peckerhead (2020) Review

Director: Matthew John Lawrence Writer: Matthew John Lawrence Stars: David Littleton, Chet Siegel, Ruby McCollister Run Time: 1 Hour, 37 Minutes Synopsis We open on a corpse, shredded and half-eaten. Someone grabs an eyeball and…


His House (2020) Review

Director: Remi Weekes Writers: Remi Weekes, Felicity Evans Stars: Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, Malaika Wakoli-Abigaba Run Time: 1 Hour, 33 Minutes Synopsis An African man carries his child through the desert of Sudan and boards…


The Witch (2015) Review

Director: Robert Eggers Writer: Robert Eggers Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie Run Time: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes Synopsis A man is on trial in a Puritan early American court and judges. They don’t…


The Mummy (2017) Review

Director: Alex Kurtzman Writers: David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie Stars: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis Run Time: 1 Hour, 50 Minutes Synopsis England 1127 AD. A group of crusader knights bury a gem in a…


Dracula Untold (2014) Review

Director: Gary Shore Writers: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Stars: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon Run Time: 1 hour, 32 Minutes Synopsis We are told in the voiceover narration that there were a bunch of…


The Lodge (2019) Review

Directors: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz Writers: Sergio Casci, Veronika Franz Stars: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh Run Time: 1 Hour, 48 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/38JA6vu Synopsis Laura cries in the bathroom. She’s not looking forward…


Wake Wood (2011) Review

Director: David Keating Writers: Brendan McCarthy, Brendan McCarthy Stars: Aidan Gillen, Eva Birthistle, Timothy Spall Run Time: 1 Hour, 30 minutes Link: https://amzn.to/3ptsDqt Synopsis Patrick and Louise are happily married and have a daughter, Alice….


Crescendo (1970) Review

Director: Alan Gibson Writers: Jimmy Sangster, Alfred Shaughnessy Stars: Stefanie Powers, James Olson, Margaretta Scott Run Time: 1 Hour, 38 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/3dY5N4W Synopsis George and a woman make out on the beach. George sees…


Let Me In (2010) Review

Director: Matt Reeves Writers: Matt Reeves, John Ajvide Lindqvist Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins Run Time: 1 Hour, 56 minutes Synopsis We’re in Los Alamos New Mexico, 1983. An ambulance and several…


The Resident (2011) Review

Director: Antti Jokinen Writers: Antti Jokinen, Robert Orr Stars: Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lee Pace Run Time: 1 Hour, 31 Minutes Synopsis We open with Juliet Devereau jogging through Central Park. We see that…


The Lost Continent (1968) Review

Directors: Michael Carreras, Leslie Norman (uncredited) Writers: Michael Carreras, Dennis Wheatley Stars: Eric Porter, Hildegard Knef, Suzanna Leigh Run Time: 1 Hour, 37 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/35t4wif Synopsis A funky James-Bond-style music theme plays as the…


House of the Seven Gables (1941)

Director: Joe May Writers: Lester Cole, Harold Greene Stars: George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, Vincent Price Run Time: 1 Hour, 29 Minutes Link:https://amzn.to/34SupJf Synopsis Colonel Jaffrey Pyncheon accused an innocent man, Matthew Maule, of witchcraft. The…