AXELLERATEDREVIEWS

I had seen posters for this movie swirling around last year, believing it to be a game. As such, I didn’t pay much attention to this animated feature until it started earning a wave of awards, then I decided to look it up. Without a date set up for a cinematic release here in Germany, it quickly faded out of my mind until the Academy Awards early this year. I looked it up again, finding out that it was created entirely via an open-source platform called Blender, further captu

Whannell’s second re-imagining of the studio’s classic monsters is disappointing. The story shows promise, yet never dives deep into the theme of family trauma and anxiety. The pacing is off, making it feel much longer than it is. Abbott gives a remarkable performance, though it is the young Matilda Firth who steals the show. The body horror, reminiscent of Cronenberg, is great, but the final make-up for the Werewolf looks terrible, and the lighting is too dim. I was expecti

Though it isn’t a perfect action piece, Havoc is a refreshing take on its subgenre. The character-driven plot contrasts with the persistent rapid pacing. Though original, the use of standard topics hinders its uniqueness. Hardy gives a nuanced performance as Detective Walker, though it is Quelin Sepulveda, who steals the show with her stellar performance. The cinematography uses lively movement, paired with handheld shots, to create disorientating action scenes. Havoc is a fu