Movies Posts Tagged as 'Suspense'
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Star Wars: Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

A movie about a bounty hunter and the adorable little baby that are bound together by destiny. A Star Wars film without a mythological front. It is what it is and what it is is great fun. Daddy's dulcet tones lulled me into superhero dreams of Dorothy from Oz picking up all kinds of fascinating creatures and having marvelous adventures. Mando is his own worst enemy. He keeps pissing people off who want to kill him. Grogu was the little bastard that stole it with his comical antics and his winning heart. It was a theater experience at home that I adoringly enjoyed. 05-Sep-2026
Whisper Man, The (2026)

It's miscalculations stopped it from being great. Crime drama about a child serial killer striking fear like an historical predator. Detective is on the case with the assist of a retired cop that cracked the original case and his son whose life is turned upside down by it. Monaghan handles the detective as a studied empath that keeps her emotions inside. DeNiro's weariness downplayed to sound effect. Adam Scott was irrational and overbearing for such a laid back dad. The script made him hit a lot of bad notes. Michael Keaton grasped at past characteristics that made his character silly. Everything was too convenient. Scott's move was in memory of his dead wife. He wanted his boy to share another part of his mom. He never makes it clear if it was his hometown as well since his estranged father lives there. The estrangement clogged the heart and bit off at an emotional showdown. Imaginary friends are tiresome horror tropes that no longer elevate action. I've never met a child with an imaginary friend. Everything it did the boy could have done for himself. Why was it telling him to listen at the door when who wouldn't? I understand that because children are involved that it can't be explicit in its subject but the tapes were an opportunity to chill us that failed. We don't get to hear them or form a better case. A summary was given by the actors instead. The victim was the focal point with little time to establish his character or his thoughts. The clues were illogical atrocities. 02-Sep-2026
Dark Was The Night (2014)

Loggers desecrate a mythical creature's terrain forcing it onto a quaint town that didn't appreciate its survival skills. A sheriff and his deputy are tasked with unfurling the mystery. Sheriff is mourning the loss of a son whose life he couldn't save, deputy is a city boy running away from city harm and the town's identity was established as smarter than most. The performers gave more than it deserved but the monster was mostly avoidable and a disappointment. It only showed at the end. Somebody compiled some clay and garbage and threw it on a stunt person. It was nondescript. Pity because I liked the Kingtown vibe. 30-Aug-2026
Astronaut, The (2025)

Astronaut crash lands on earth after a failed space mission and wakes up unaware of what transpired. Her reestablishment on earth was grueling and invasive, unusual bruising exasperated, baby was cute, hallucinations were stark and safety was non-existent. Well done sci-fi that kept both sides of the equation minimal and low in impact. 23-Aug-2026
In Fear (2013)

Horror bumps were well laid, the cast was lit, the composition compelled fear and frustration but the glue that was keeping it tight loosened at the end. Casual daters on holiday en route to meet friends deviate because of a desire to stay at an overnight hotel. A private hideaway that allowed for loud fucks. The hotel was so secret that an escort to its entrance was needed. The entrance to the unknown was a relentless maze that brought them no closer to the hotel or getting out. The motivation for what scared them was slight. The actions that transpired before it ends didn't correspond with its effects or my thoughts. I didn't want to think about it too much as to not ruin the experience but I know the math was wrong. I understood what happened but not the why. 21-Aug-2026
Marshmallow (2025)

I have no idea why it's titled that. Children roasted on a campfire? Awkward boy is coerced into Summer Camp and is assigned his bully as the only roommate. It was the parents idea. WTF? Did that adult counselor flirt with an underage girl in a bathing suit? A campfire tale turns true for a hero that dreams of water overconsumption and death. More than halfway through I thought to skip it but I wanted to know how the collage of badly executed frights added up. It had a great ending whose road to it was cracked. 18-Aug-2026
Last House, The (2026)

The threat is incomprehensible. Locking people inside their homes to take over their land seemed like a waste of time when its power was greater than ours. Why the delay? It's a bind the writers had trouble pontificating. The actors were a cohesive unit. They were family. Wagner lead as a dad who had to protect his own without admitting to the danger, Greta Lee was well composed as the mom and the children of all ages clicked. The progression from family vacation to family strife was convincing. Family time was sentimental, neighborly contacts were necessary, animal rescues were understood and the family's resilience was enervating. The best parts of the film were inside the house whilst everything outside remained vague. 07-Aug-2026
Mortal Kombat II (2026)

Super-powered action, simplified storytelling and amiable actors. Mr. Urban's Aussie accent is sorely missed but he's still proficient at delivering quips, face muscles and hair. Bringing back the dead confused. If they can resuscitate you after you die why bother? Is that the point? Because they can? Fight is all that mattered and it's where the film excelled. It took me back to when I payed the games, recognizing characters and being amazed by their looks, moves and kills. 05-Aug-2026
Primate (2025)

Younglings stay home partying whilst dad goes away on business. Pet monkey Ben's adorability is fading due to illness and he's turning mean. The monkey escapes from his enclosure and goes on a rampage. The action set pieces were fresh and unexpected. The handicap was used accordingly. The actors were subtle but captivating. It hurt to watch the transformation from sweet pet to demonic shredder but the film was sheer panic. 02-Aug-2026
The Mummy (2026)

Child is kidnapped in foreign country and resuscitates as a mummy 8 years later. How does a family that is established deal with that kind of return? Half and half. The showdowns were based on cliches but the child astounded and the staff was on it. The visuals were full of creativity and hauntings. I keep remembering them. I was curious, spooked and entertained. 08-Jul-2026
Panic In Year Zero (1961)

Family of four with a trailer and a teen dream set out on a camping trip. Nuclear explosions greet them on the road and they lose contact with the world. When the family find out it is war circumstances drastically change. The world doesn't bond as expected because all they want is to control their unit. Violence becomes a given, men become rapey, young girls are dangerously aromatic and daddy has to kill. It's a B movie with resonant survival skills. #1. Protect women. 2. Become violent. 3. Buy guns ammo and gear. 3. Gather food and shelter. 4. Get out of the situation you are currently in. 5. Create a home and a fortress. 6. Kill anyone that disagrees or has no conscious. 7. Trust no one that has not been victimized. 8. Kill all the bad ones! 21-Apr-2026
Thrash (2026)

It thrashes but it doesn't knock you out. The cast is appealing, the personal was manhandled with stereotypes and the action sequences were forgiven because they contained interesting ideas. It did what it set out to do. 16-Apr-2026
Secret Agent, The (2025)

Patience and the art of listening is required. Refugee on the run after politics and personal vendettas defame him and target him with violence. Puzzle pieces take their time dropping but they are revealed. The atmosphere was hot, survival skills can only stretch a life so much, the characters were amateur finds, it hooks, it doesn't look away but it doesn't finish satisfactorily. I wanted some hammer time. 11-Mar-2026
Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)

The human outline was "Aliens." Bailey seemed like a different person which is great for craft but not star watt. The reboot is tighter, the visuals are beautiful and the action was refreshing and tame. I felt like Mikey from the cereal commercials, "I really liked it" but don't ask me why. The only disappointment was not having dinosaurs shred Bailey's or Ali's clothes off. 02-Mar-2026
It Feeds (2025)

Well thought out horror film that is supported by its players. Therapist is gifted with psychic abilities that lets her inhabit a person's mind to see what is triggering their ailment. Daughter plays intermediary because she hasn't tapped in to her abilities. Trouble knocks but when the therapist witnesses the ill she is frightened beyond belief and won't aid. Family dynamic is strong, Agatha doesn't hurt, the creature creeps, I was scared, the circumstances were believable and the finale got me thrilling 19-Jan-2026