Spoiler Scale (How spoilery is this article on a scale of 1 to 10?):  3   What makes a great horror film?  The answer is likely to vary from viewer to viewer more so than with any other genre of film.  Whether steeped in allegory/metaphor or not, at a minimum, a horror film should unsettle the viewer, for better or for worse.  And ... Read More »

In all honesty, I cannot say that I am as optimistic about the films slated for release in 2013 as I was for 2012.  The cinemas will be full of more prequels and sequels than ever.  Apparently, the argument about whether to pump so much money into franchise films is over.  The only remaining disagreement seems to be over title conventions – should the powers-that-be go ... Read More »