Opus Review – Malkovich Mesmerizes, but Does the Movie?
Shea Angus Opus is the directorial debut for writer/director Mark Anthony Green and stars Ayo Edebiri as Ariel Ecton, our main character and an aspiring writer, and John Malkovich as Alfred Moretti,…
Horror
Companion Review – A Killer Weekend Getaway with a Few Bumps in the Road
Companion is a movie that I think is best enjoyed if you know absolutely nothing about it. I watched the trailers after I saw the movie and I implore you…
Heart Eyes Review – Love at First Sight or Not Quite?
When I went to see Companion (review coming soon), the trailer for Heart Eyes was playing before it. I do my best to avoid trailers, even when I’m in the…
‘The Monkey’ Review: A Delightfully Absurd and Funny Gorefest
Adriana Wiszniewska The Monkey is exactly the kind of hilarious, madcap horror-comedy we need to inject a little life (and death) into cinemas this February. The latest from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins,…
‘Nosferatu’ Review: Beautifully Crafted Gothic Horror
It’s hard to tell old stories in new ways. That’s especially true when the story in question is one that’s been told countless times since the 1890s. If you’ve never…
The Damned Review — Beautiful & Bleak Horror at Its Finest
For anyone that’s been following along at Screen Love Affair, you know the horror genre is one of my favourites. However, most horror movies these days don’t work for me.…
‘The Beldham’ Review: Eerie Sound Design and A Haunting Exploration of Motherhood Elevate This Indie Gem
The Beldham opens with a title card, informing us of the meaning of its title: “Beldham” (alternatively spelled “beldam”)—an old woman; a witch. It immediately clues us in to what…
Alien: Romulus Review—A Soul-Crushing Example of Disney’s Nostalgia Overkill
The Alien franchise is returning to theatres across the world with Alien: Romulus, the latest from writer/director Fede Álvarez. I’ve enjoyed some of Álvarez’s previous movies, including the remake of…
SLA at Fantasia: ‘Oddity’ Review
Well, it looks like Fantasia saved the best for last! We closed out the festival this year with Oddity, a new horror movie from writer-director Damian Mc Carthy (Caveat) that…
SLA at Fantasia: Azrael – Movie Review
Azrael, directed by E.L. Katz (Cheap Thrills) and written by Simon Barrett (You’re Next, The Guest), is the most hard-hitting movie I’ve seen at Fantasia so far, and it was…