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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Curse of the Necklace” on Demand: Nothing New Here…

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“I think you’ll really like this…”

The Curse of the Necklace released on Demand on October 1st 2024. The supernatural horror film stars Sarah Lind, Violet McGraw, Madeleine McGraw, Henry Thomas, Roma Maffia, and Felix Solis. It runs for approximately an hour and forty minutes.

Set in the 1960’s, a mother tries to cope with separating from her husband, but when he gives her a cursed necklace that her daughter tries on for fun, a spirit wreaks havoc on her entire family.

Here is the trailer:

The Curse of the Necklace has an eerie enough premise and a recognizable cast, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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The McGraw sisters have potential!

The McGraw sisters have been giving us some solid performances in horror so far. Madeleine starred in The Black Phone and Violet was recently in M3GAN. It was great seeing them appear together in a horror film. Obviously it made them more believable as sisters, but I think they have a lot of talent and a real future in this genre.

Also, Nip Tuck’s Roma Maffia was a scene stealer and prevented this movie from being a total dud.

The Cons:

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A movie I’ve seen a million times before.

Family trauma mixed with some kind of supernatural evil presence. It’s a formula I’ve seen over and over again and this film fell right into that trap, giving in too easily to tropes and presenting us with watered down scares. There were a few genuinely creepy and disturbing moments, but I had to really search for them.

The dialogue wasn’t great (even though we had a great cast) and the plot felt like it was slapped together last minute. Everything just felt very predictable and ultimately forgettable. This movie borrowed too much from other films and never really found its own way, which was disappointing.

So am I in or out?

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Unfortunately I’m out on this one…

The Curse of the Necklace had some glimmers of creepy potential, but it relied too much on watered down scares and a trope heavy plot.

The McGraw girls need to be in more horror films, however!

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

PLAY BY THE RULES…STAY ALIVE…

A harmless night of fun turns deadly for six college friends but the game has only just begun. Take a mystery thrill ride right from your own living room. Dash and Seek is out now!

Play if you dare…

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Spoiler-Free Review of “AFRAID” (2024) on Demand: The Screen Time Premise is Getting Exhausting…

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“I feel like it’s listening to us all the time…”

AFRAID released in theaters on August 30th 2024 and is now available to stream on Demand as of September 17th 2024. The sci-fi horror film stars John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, and David Dastmalchian. It runs for approximately an hour and twenty-five minutes.

A marketing executive is selected to take home a new digital device named AIA to organize his family’s life, but when AIA thinks she knows what’s best for his family, she begins to take control of every situation, threatening their safety in the process.

Here is the trailer:

AFRAID channels M3gan in a lot of ways, but its gimmicky plot and cheap scares do little to enhance this viewing experience. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Talented cast.

I’m always happy to see John Cho in horror films and I thought this film had a pretty recognizable cast, which was a plus. Havana Rose Liu stole the film for me. She is quickly becoming one of my new favorite actresses. I loved her in No Exit and Bottoms. She managed to be charming and eerie at the same time with her portrayal. I just wish she got a better film…

Unfortunately the pros stop here…

The Cons:

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Uninspiring plot.

I just recently watched Subservience starring Megan Fox (which also channeled M3gan), but that film was a lot more interesting than AFRAID. I’ve seen too many movies with the AI taking over theme recently and while some have clever takes on it, this film fails to say anything new. The plot felt lazy and that ending was atrocious.

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Lack of suspense.

I would have been fine with the overdone plot if this movie was actually scary. Instead it relied on cheesy jump scares, which was beyond frustrating. There was one scene that actually had potential, but it cut away from it before showing us anything that violent or frightening. It just felt like they phoned it in with this film and didn’t really care to put in any real effort here.

So am I in or out?

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Unfortunately I’m out on this one…

AFRAID fails to deliver with nothing new to say, but at least Havana Rose Liu ate up every ounce of screen time.

Still better than Night Swim though…

I hope you enjoyed the review and please feel free to share your thoughts on AFRAID in the comments section!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

IN THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS, HER NIGHT FROM HELL HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN…

After working the night shift, Ashley becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a local street gang, forcing her to come up with a plan to survive the night by turning the tables on them.

Ashley must fight for her life and take them out one by one if she wants to make it to morning…

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

Make it Through the Night is available here!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Subservience” on Demand: Megan Fox Stars as a Robot in this Soapy Version of M3GAN

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“How can we simplify your life?”

Subservience released on Demand on September 13th 2024. The sci-fi thriller film stars Megan Fox, Michele Morrone, and Madeline Zima. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-five minutes.

After his wife falls ill, a struggling father purchases an AI Android named Alice to help out around the house, but when Alice begins to become self-aware, she decides that she wants to have her primary user all to herself, risking everyone’s life around him.

Here is the trailer:

Subservience takes a page out of M3GAN’S script and gives us a predictable, but guilty pleasure worthy thriller to indulge in. Is it your next weekend watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Megan Fox easily steps into this role with flair.

I’ve been really enjoying Megan Fox thrillers lately. Till Death quickly became one of my new favorites and she puts forth a valiant effort here in Subservience. While this thriller had a very different feel to it and leaned more toward the sci-fi genre, it still had enough outrageous soapy thrills to hold my attention. It’s one of those trashy thrillers you can enjoy on a rainy weekend with a glass of wine. If that’s your jam, then you’ll enjoy this one and Megan Fox is absolutely flawless in this role.

The Cons:

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Nothing new here.

Some of the scenes seemed like they were ripped right out of the M3GAN movie. This film followed a different story-line, but it still took quite a lot from other films. The outcome was also really predictable and the ending felt slightly anticlimactic. I also preferred the scenes that stayed within the family drama. I didn’t need this film to branch out into a potential war against AI Androids. At times, it felt like it was doing a little too much, but luckily it circled back to its core plot.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

Subservience checks off every box that a soapy and guilty pleasure thriller should. It didn’t do anything new here, but it had solid pacing and enough thrills to hold my attention until the end.

As long as you manage your expectations, you’ll enjoy this one.

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

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

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When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my island thriller!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “M3GAN” in Theaters: Your New Bestie has Arrived

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“I’ll never let anything harm you…ever again…”

M3GAN released in theaters on January 6th 2023. The horror film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jen Brown, and Ronny Chieng.

After a tragedy in Cady’s life, she moves in with her Aunt Gemma, who has been working on a lifelike doll with artificial intelligence.

Here is the trailer:

M3GAN is a blast to watch with just the right balance of thrills and comedy, giving horror fans something to be excited about.

The Pros:

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A doll to root for!

M3GAN can easily join the group of killer dolls from hell in horror films. She was creepy, twisted, and really entertaining to watch. I love that the film didn’t take itself too seriously at times. There were a few brutal kills in there and M3GAN’s reactions made them that much more disturbing.

Good balance.

The struggling bond between Cady and Gemma was believable and layered enough to keep the audience invested. I thought that the supporting characters were a lot of fun too, giving this film the exact right balance. The pacing was on point for the most part, leading up to an ending that was predictable, but also really satisfying in a lot of ways.

The Cons:

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Reveals a little too much in the previews…

Once again, this is one of those films that I absolutely loved, but I think too much was shown in the previews so I couldn’t enjoy certain moments as much as I should have. There was also one scene in particular that I could have personally done without. The film doesn’t do anything that unique in terms of this genre, but it was still really entertaining so I’m perfectly fine with that.

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

M3GAN is so much fun with plenty of creepy and twisted moments to enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on M3GAN in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

Blood Rose Island Ad

When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my new island thriller!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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