I love The Quarry but have never played Until Dawn. I have been meaning to, and now after the film I need to. The film takes the choose your own adventure aspect and flips it into a time loop and it works. The acting is to be desired at times but the jump scares and gore are quite plentiful and effective. If you want high art then see Sinners, it's great, but if you have already seen it or you just want some fun horror, then check this out.
Ryan Coogler continues to be an eclectic filmmaker. He put alot of heart into Black Panther, made the Creed series stand on their own, now he is back once again with Michael B Jordan for sinners. A horror crime western that has every shot and every bit of sound having meaning. He has crafted a film much like From Dusk Til Dawn, where you get one story the first half, and a different genre the next. It's about history, it's about culture, it's topical and it is great.
Growing up, as a kid i loved Wrestlemania 9 from Las Vegas as it was one of my first, as a teen it was one of my least favorite match wise but i loved the vibe. And vibe is what Mania is all about, the new doc on Peackock, Becoming a Spectacle truly shows what went in to crafting the entrances that have now become part of the fabric of Mania season. You can tell some punches were pulled in the interviews but it felt refreshing to watch stars reflect on "the new generation". I'm not going this year, but it has returned to Vegas and for all those going, have a blast!
Hell of a Summer works best as a satire of gen z more so than a slasher. While not hysterical it does have its moments to chuckle at. The characters are designed to be annoying yet also have likeable aspects. The plot is that of your basic slasher, and the kills.....not a total gore fest or the most creative but it works for the story. While I didn't love this flick, it's still a fun time.
