DVD, BLU-RAY & STREAMING – CHEAP THRILLS
There is so much wrong going on in “Cheap Thrills,” but none of it is the acting, writing or production.
There is so much wrong going on in “Cheap Thrills,” but none of it is the acting, writing or production.
This is a well-tuned machine that provides a fun trip to the movies that can be enjoyed by just about anyone young and old.
Showcast Episode 53: “Edge of Tomorrow” and “The Fault in Our Stars” get the full movie preview treatment from The Move Guys with guest host Justin Bowler. Plus, a look at movie news and a first for the Showcast – in depth talk about horror movies with special guest Ray Schillaci.
The filmmakers have not opted for the straight forward horrific narrative, but tease us with twisted dark humor that makes us chuckle and gasp at the same time.
Going in, I was entertained with the fact that one of my favorite cult horror film directors, Stuart Gordon (“Re-Animator,” “From Beyond”) had directed a play involving two men who agree on a very strange arrangement. One will kill, cook and eat the other.
A careful blend of humor and horror is what made the “Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” franchises so successful, and “Backmask” has captured that lightning in a bottle.