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Spoiler-Free Review of “Sting” in Theaters: Needed More Camp…

**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**

“There’s something in my walls…”

Sting released in theaters on April 12th 2024. The Australian horror film stars Alyla Browne, Ryan Corr, and Jermaine Fowler. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty minutes.

Charlotte is fascinated by her new pet spider, but when it starts to grow rapidly and show off some strange abilities, her neighbors and family are put in serious danger.

Here is the trailer:

Sting attempts to terrify us with a creepy premise that will make your skin crawl, but is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Creepy and gory…

If you’re a fan of spider flicks, there will be enough gross moments for you to appreciate during this one. This film didn’t hold back on the gore and there were plenty of stomach-turning moments that had me looking away.

Nothing really followed logical sense in this movie, but if you check all reason at the door, there are a few fun moments to appreciate as a horror fan.

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Scene-stealers worth your time.

I’ll be honest, I might have walked out of this one without Frank the Exterminator, who stole the show for me, along with one other adorable scene stealer with four legs. I really liked the camp of this movie. There just needed to be a lot more of it, but I had fun with some of this crazy nonsense and I’d recommend sticking around for the bonus scene during the credits. Trust me!

The Cons:

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Takes itself too seriously with a premise I’ve seen a million times before…

I like Ryan Corr (Wolf Creek 2) and even the actress who played Charlotte did a decent enough job, but I’ve seen too many horror films focusing on the troubled family drama to offset the horror going on in the background. We can do better here…

This film needed to just embrace its bonkers concept and go with it rather than trying to do too much with the family drama aspects. It seemed like it was trying to attempt this with some parts, but it never quite reached that level for me and it felt weighed down and boring at times because of this.

Also, as a general rule, if you’re not a fan of spiders and are a lover of animals, I’d recommend steering clear of this one…

So am I in or out?

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I’m 50/50 on this one…

Sting had some moments that definitely made my skin crawl and I loved Frank the Exterminator, but I just wanted this film to fully embrace the insanity and silliness to really sell me on this one.

If you’re not a fan of spiders, you’re not missing much here and if you are, enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Sting 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 “The Blackening” in Theaters: So Much Fun!

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“We are all alone…in a cabin in the woods…”

The Blackening released in theaters on June 16th 2023. The horror comedy film stars Grace Byers, Sinqua Walls, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, and Jermaine Fowler. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-seven minutes.

A group of friends meet up for a reunion weekend, but things go terribly wrong when they are forced to play a deadly game to survive the night.

Here is the trailer:

The Blackening is a brilliant horror comedy that is spot on with its satire and outrageously funny. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Laugh-out-loud funny and fun references for horror fans.

In a way, this was a smarter version of Scary Movie (which I absolutely love). It created the perfect balance of super funny moments with tons of slasher fun, making this stand out in the horror comedy genre and I think it’s safe to say I’ll be re-watching this one again and again.

The humor worked really well for the most part and I loved the horror references and Easter eggs sprinkled into the mix. It took on horror tropes we have seen again and again in a fun and entertaining way.

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Great characters!

Everyone really held their own, but my favorite character was Dewayne for sure. I loved the chemistry and banter between everyone, which made this film even more entertaining in a lot of ways. Sure, there are a lot of silly and unbelievable things that happen, but as long as you just go with it, you’ll have an absolute blast.

The pacing worked really well and I LOVED that opening!

The Cons:

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The twist is predictable…

I don’t think this took away anything from the movie, but I saw the twist coming a mile away. You could say that it just added to the silly take on the horror tropes so maybe it was intentional, but since we did experience some solid slasher moments in this, I was also hoping for a touch more in terms of this. That being said, I still enjoyed the execution of it so this wasn’t a major con.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

The Blackening is a witty and delightful horror comedy!

I was so excited to watch this film and it exceeded my expectations in the best way possible.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Blackening 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…

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