Tag: B movie

Spoiler-Free Review of “The Bayou” on Demand: A Gator Flick with some Bite

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“Aggression is simply a means of survival…”

The Bayou released on Demand on February 21st 2025. The survival action-horror film stars Athena Strates, Madalena Aragão, Andonis Anthony, and Elisha Applebaum. It runs for approximately an hour and twenty-seven minutes.

A vacation goes horribly wrong when a small plane crashes in the middle of the Louisiana everglades. While the survivors look for rescue, they quickly discover that they are in the middle of alligator territory.

Here is the trailer:

The Bayou gives the killer gators a chance to shine in this mostly watchable B movie. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Plenty of gator screen time!

It’s no secret that I love shark flicks, but every now and again I like to watch a great gator film too. While I wouldn’t say this film is great, it did at least give us plenty of gator screen time. Sure, this was a lower budget film, but I love indulging in silly creature flicks like this and this one definitely fit the bill.

Quick watch.

I appreciated that this film was on the shorter side. This was a quick and fun watch. It didn’t spend too much time fleshing out story-lines (although it attempted to do so with our main character). Once the plane crashed, we got right down to business. There wasn’t too much excessive fluff and there were enough kills to keep me invested until the end.

The Cons:

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Unlikable characters.

Other than our lead (who was decent enough), the rest of the characters were really irritating. I was honestly rooting for the gators the entire time.

This was fine for the most part since there was a high body count, but I wanted to invest in at least a few characters…

Nothing new here.

Don’t expect to see anything new or unique with this film. It was basically a carbon copy of other creature flicks. That being said, if this is your genre, then there’s enough here to enjoy.

So am I in or out?

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I’m 50/50 on this one…

The Bayou is mindless fun with enough bite if you enjoy cheesy creature flicks.

If you love this genre, then you’ll enjoy your watch, but I’d manage your expectations on this one.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts on The Bayou in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

My supernatural thriller Girl Number Thirteen is out now! I hope you enjoy!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Werewolves” (2024) in Theaters: Frank Grillo Proves He’s the Ultimate Bad-Ass Once Again!

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“Bite me…”

Werewolves (2024) released in limited theaters on December 6th 2024. The action horror film stars Frank Grillo, Ilfenesh Hadera, Katrina Law, and Lou Diamond Phillips. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.

Two scientists must work together to stop a mutation that turns people into werewolves a year after they were exposed to a super-moon.

Here is the trailer:

Werewolves (2024) is bad-ass B-movie fun with lots of action and outrageous bloody moments. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Frank Grillo is back and better than ever!

It’s no secret that Frank Grillo is one of my favorite actors. I loved him in The Purge films and he never disappoints when it comes to executing brutal and entertaining fight scenes. Well, he delivered in this film and then some. I was rooting for him the entire time. This guy doesn’t age and continues to be an unstoppable force. Let’s get him in some more horror flicks soon because he rocked this role and then some!

OBSESSED!

I was also happy to see Arrow’s Katrina Law in this flick and Ilfenesh Hadera was fantastic as well.

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Impressive werewolves!

I was actually really blown away by the werewolves in this flick. They did a great job with the design. The fight sequences were bloody and gory (although I would have liked a touch more) and there were plenty of adrenaline-filled moments to keep you on the edge of your seat.

I love when films like this keep it simple. They could have done a lot more to explain what was going on, but I honestly didn’t need it. I just wanted to turn my mind off and enjoy it and that’s what I was able to do.

The Cons:

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Silly dialogue at times.

Don’t expect to be blown away by the plot. This is a B movie and it understands that completely, which I loved. Sure, there were some details missing and some flat dialogue, but once the action kicked in, I could honestly care less. As long as you manage your expectations here, you’ll still have a blast.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

Werewolves is basically The Purge with werewolves, which sounds like a dream come true…and it was! Frank Grillo delivers in this campy movie filled with absurd bloody fun.

I had such a blast watching this one!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Werewolves (2024) in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Studio 666” on Demand: Rockin out with the Devil

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“This place is to die for…”

Studio 666 released in theaters on February 25th 2022. It is now currently available to watch on digital demand. The horror comedy film stars Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Leslie Grossman, Jenna Ortega, Whitney Cummings and Will Forte. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-five minutes.

The Foo Fighters attempt to make their 10th album and decide to stay at a mansion in California that has been linked to some violent deaths as they quickly realize that there may be a supernatural presence lurking on the property. 

Here is the trailer:

Studio 666 is a lot of fun, bringing us a horror comedy that channels films like The Evil Dead while creating something new of its own. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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B movie horror fun!

This film recognizes what it is and just goes with it in the best way possible. It is one of those movies you might see airing late at night on TV, but it quickly draws you in with great humor, music, and gory/silly horror fun to keep you entertained. I love movies like this and Studio 666 is a great entry into the horror comedy genre.

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Great ensemble!

It was cool seeing the members of Foo Fighters in this film, but there were plenty of awesome co-stars and cameos that were amazing as well. I love Jenna Ortega and Leslie Grossman so it was nice to see them in this. I thought everyone put forth a valiant effort with their performances.

I’m also so incredibly saddened to hear the news about the passing of Taylor Hawkins. I heard the news just one day after watching this film. It is truly devastating. He was a great entertainer and I hope everyone checks this film out because you get to see another side of him.

The Cons:

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Cheesy effects.

This isn’t really a con because I accept this film as a B movie horror comedy so you’re going to see a lot of over-the-top cheesy gory effects that are kind of ridiculous. As long as you embrace how ridiculous it is, you’ll enjoy your watch that much more. Just don’t expect anything truly terrifying…

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!

Ridiculous, hilarious, and over-the-top horror comedy magic! I had so much fun watching this one and I think that fans everywhere will be really entertained by both the music and the film.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Studio 666 in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

THIS COMPETITION IS KILLER…

When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.

Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…

My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

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