Monday, January 30

Wendell & Wild

Director: Henry Selick

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Review: Fun and spooky in the right places with tons of visual flair and massive amounts of character charm.

Watch it if: You want something with a unique type of story rhythm.

And if you liked: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, The Corpse Bride

Mad God

Director: Phil Tippett
Review: Dense in its creativity and scope with a plot that zips along far better than one would expect from something so obtuse.

Watch it if: You enjoy something that revels in a gnarled and chewed up style.

And if you liked: Eraserhead, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, The Dark Crystal, 2001: A Space Odyssey

Monday, January 23

Sick

Director: John Hyams

Review: Smart and tight with a deceptively simple approach with hints of more bubbling beneath the surface.

Watch it if: You enjoy seeing the slasher tropes played with without necessarily being deconstructed.

And if you liked: Scream, Hush, The Strangers

Friday, January 13

Skinamarink

Director: Kyle Edward Ball

Review: Dips into well trodden territory a little more than it should but when it's effective its extremely effective.

Watch it if: You can see it at the cinema.

And if you liked: Escape from Tomorrow, Paranormal Activity, Beyond the Black Rainbow

Friday, January 6

M3GAN

Director: Gerard Johnstone

Review: Slickly put together with a great central character, lots of fun ideas and strong lead performances.

Watch it if: You want something that stays funny all the way through.

And if you liked: Child's Play, Malignant, Child's Play (2019)