richwool Reviews

Hellraiser (2022)

Least rubbish of all the subsequent versions

[6/10 · 7 October 2022]

As an avid fan of the original (have watched dozens of times) I was gagging for this rework since it was announced. Thankfully whoever is in charge at Hulu has made sure the finished product was at least memorable and well produced, but... I can't really take anything "new" away from this that hasn't already been tried, tested, and regurgitated many times before.

Superb acting albeit from unknowns, superb lighting and visual FX, superb directing and writing compared to any of the prior entries.

Was really hoping for a more thorough look into the world of the cenobites.. alas, I may just have to search for the puzzle box myself at this rate.

American Horror Story: The Future Perfect (2021) Season 10, Episode 10

When actors try to become producers...

[1/10 · 3 December 2021]

This is a lesson learned for all involved... Probably THE worst episode of the worst season of this show ever made... Aside from the tacky revisionist attempt at history, why even bother with the now-standard AHS femininista trope?

Savage (II) (2019)

Some of the worst wigs ever seen

[7/10 · 28 May 2021]

C'mon, seriously, aside from any other critique possible about this film... was the Hair Department staffed with interns?

The Twilight Zone: Replay (2019) Season 1, Episode 3

Race-baiting boredom

[3/10 · 10 December 2020]

Not an episode of Twilight Zone, moreso an episode of "Jordan Peele Needs to Preach"

Apparition (V) (2019)

Don't trust the high ratings

[2/10 · 15 August 2020]

This is an awful movie. However if you like seeing the boom-mic hanging at the top of a few scenes then sure, this might be for you

The Wretched (2019)

Soundtrack signaling at its worst

[3/10 · 28 June 2020]

Visuals, acting, cast, story all kinda ok given all the other movies of this genre coming out lately.. But seriously the music and soundtrack ruins every potential scare or payoff. When are these studios going to learn less is more!?

The Turning (2020)

Are we watching acting class?

[2/10 · 28 June 2020]

No, no, no.... just no Skip this crap if you know what's good for you

Under the Silver Lake (2018)

Unique and different

[7/10 · 28 June 2020]

Quite a different experience, which is hard to say about films in recent years. Takes a while to get going but worth the wait

Downhill (I) (2020)

Downhill or Downright Depression

[2/10 · 28 June 2020]

Avoid. Swerve. Bail. Miss This is a shocker even if viewed as a serious film (and why would it be, with Ferrell and Dreyfuss???)

Brightburn (2019)

Nothing new aside from CGI tricks

[2/10 · 28 June 2020]

Lizzy Banks can't save this bomb but at least she tried unlike the rest of the cast, happy to get their pay-cheque for prancing in front of a green-screen

John Henry (2020)

Pitiful

[2/10 · 16 February 2020]

There have been more interesting music videos than this

A Score to Settle (2019)

Waste of time and energy from all involved

[2/10 · 9 February 2020]

Do not bother, unless you have insomnia. Nick Cage just cashing in another cheque basically

Angel Has Fallen (2019)

Shaking my head

[3/10 · 29 January 2020]

If you can't tell who the "bad guy" is within the first 20mins of this movie don't worry, it will be shoved in your naive face by just over the half-way mark making the rest of this movie completely redundant and free of tension. Angel may be down, but at least my expectations already were too as this flick really held zero surprises beyond the initial drone strike tech

Devil's Revenge (2019)

This is a joke, right?

[1/10 · 14 November 2019]

Absolutely woeful. How the hell anyone financed this rubbish is beyond me? Poor Bill, I'm sure he's embarrassed about being involved!

Angel of Mine (2019)

A 90minute Soap Opera

[4/10 · 1 November 2019]

Waste of good talent The higher rated reviews are most likely from movie-staff/employees/investors... It's really not worth the effort and I'm sure will be a very welcome addition to midday matinee spools on cable channels very soon

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)

Doesn't live up to the hype

[4/10 · 11 October 2019]

Basically Pinkman's story epilogue, that goes nowhere slowly. A nice book-end for Jesse's character but has no impact on the BB universe nor has any attempt to carry the blue-meth story beyond what we already knew back in 2013

Shaft (2019)

Skip to SLJ's scenes

[5/10 · 9 August 2019]

Definitely a cash-in Definitely topping up Sam's retirement fund Definitely virtue-signaling thanks to the Trump-phenomenon Definitely not a bad watch but avoid the first 15-20mins of tweeny rubbish until Sam arrives

Polaroid (I) (2019)

Rubbish but a good distraction

[3/10 · 2 August 2019]

Thankfully the vapid, talentless eye-candy in the first 10 minutes isn't a true indicator of the rest of the actors in the movie. My advice, skip those 10 minutes of cringe as though they're a trailer

Mortal Engines (2018)

Woeful

[3/10 · 5 July 2019]

Fell asleep for a few minutes several times in the second hour. Just yawn

Hotel Artemis (2018)

Missed all the marks that it threw out

[5/10 · 19 May 2019]

The very definition of theatrical fly-fishing. Brazen ideas and plot-lines yet only one (the most wholesome OF COURSE!) developed at the expense of all others

Reprisal (I) (2018)

All the worst Hollywood traits packaged into 90mins of blah

[2/10 · 13 April 2019]

How is it possible movies like this are still being churned out? Forgettable main characters and woeful supports/ stereotypical boring dialogue/ shaky camera/ lense flare/ omnisphere soundtrack/ predictable plot/ females cast as "eye candy" and nothing else/ Frank Grillo being Frank Grillo........ please just stop this endless cycle of rubbish

Wildling (2018)

It's not bad, it's just predictable

[3/10 · 31 March 2019]

I didn't see the final 15 minutes, because I didn't care. The cast isn't bad, the acting isn't bad, the filmography or any technical aspects aren't bad, there's just no point bothering unless you've never seen or read a story like this before. I can't even understand why the writers and/or producers bothered... Don't waste your time

The Expanse (2015–2022)

Star Wars prequels, revisited

[6/10 · 22 July 2018]

Season 1 was great and left me with high hopes going into season 2. But that was short-lived once the storyline devolved into Lucasfilm-esque bland confusion revolving around *groan* politics. The gravely-voiced old politician woman was given way too many scenes: she's wooden, boring and monotonous, just begging for the fast-forward button. Hoping season 3 returns to form, but not expecting much!

Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)

Shakey cam shakey cam, look out epileptics!

[2/10 · 22 June 2018]

C'mon team.. really now it's 2018 Assemble a massive cast, engage all of the production partners, drop some sly marketing here and there and BAM fall straight back into good 'ole shakey camera college-film-student technique failsafe mode just to cut a few bucks off the budget. What's the point? Nobody can see anything, is this an MTV music video or a feature length film? Move on everyone, nothing to see here (literally)

Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

Long-time fan of the series, until now

[1/10 · 22 June 2018]

Avoid this. I rarely write reviews so believe me, this flick is a stinker. Cardboard acting, cheap SFX, no likeable characters and just what the hell was going on with the Pinhead element? Worst of the franchise so far, by far