Velvet Buzzsaw

Art meets horror in Velvet Buzzsaw.

Josephina is fed up with the shallowness of the art world. Then she stumbles upon a collection of masterworks, guaranteed to make her rich. She’s ready to play the game once again, and her perfectly pretentious colleagues all vie for a piece of the action.

The problem? This art was created by a man haunted, who didn’t want his pain shared with the world. If his creations are exhibited against his wishes, the price to pay will be high indeed.

This is a good concept for a horror movie, and it provides some fun, symbolic death scenes. Although character development is lacking, you’ll get the picture.

Train to Busan

The Train to Busan might be the only way to hide from the zombies.

Workaholic Seok-woo has neglected his daughter for the last time. Soo-an is fed up, and demands to see her mother in Busan. Dad obliges, buying two train tickets. Why, then, is Soo-an still so upset? A zombie infection tearing through the population might have something to do with it.

This is a good, exciting story. And the movie doesn’t rely on jump scares or manipulative music.

What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary about vampires.

Vampires usually live in castles. Not these few, who have decided to room together in Wellington, New Zealand. A film crew has been promised immunity to document the unusual flat, providing insight into the never-before-seen life of modern vampires. 

Endless clever jokes and special effects almost make up for a storyline that lacks a compelling crescendo.

It Follows

It Follows is a slow, building burn that will envelop you. This is a horror movie at its finest.

Jay navigates adolescence in her dilapidated town without much help from family. She's not doing a terrible job. Then something strange happens. Somebody—or something—starts to follow her wherever she goes. 

In contrast with many a horror flick, the characters' reactions are believable. The story flow, music, and cinematography are masterful.