THE DROWNED combines horror and thriller elements but struggles with a muddled plot and familiar tropes. It starts with a man on the run and unfolds around a crime, leaving viewers questioning key aspects. Despite strong visuals and acting, it feels incomplete and lacks engagement, leading to a disappointing experience. Rating: 2 out of 5.
Author: Chris Ringler
Author, blogger, podcaster, filmmaker, artist, and all around odd fellow.
Found Footage Review – CRUEL: The Cross Village Encounter
The article discusses a found footage film titled CRUEL, focused on the Michigan Dogman cryptid. While it explores regional cryptids and the impact of such tales, the film suffers from a short runtime and plot inconsistencies. Despite a solid premise, it ultimately fails to deliver a satisfying narrative, lacking depth and cohesion.
Movie Review – THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS
Science fiction encompasses diverse sub-genres, including adaptations like THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, based on John Wyndham's novel. The plot revolves around a meteor shower that blinds humanity and unleashes dangerous carnivorous plants. Despite its bleakness, the film explores survival and hope amidst chaos, deserving recognition despite its obscurity.
Movie Review – IN VITRO
IN VITRO is a sci-fi thriller centered on a couple's unraveling relationship while conducting a questionable scientific experiment on a remote farm. The husband's secretive project raises ethical questions and threatens their family. The film's tension, strong performances, and atmospheric setting create a chilling narrative, though it occasionally stretches credibility.
Found Footage Movie Review – CLASSROOM 6
The Reddit post discusses the appeal of found footage films, highlighting the thrill of discovering hidden gems in the genre. It reviews "CLASSROOM 6," where a newscaster investigates a mysterious classroom tied to disappearances. While the film offers solid acting and a creepy atmosphere, it suffers from logical inconsistencies and ultimately lacks memorability.
Movie Review – SOMNIUM
SOMNIUM tells the story of Gemma, a young woman pursuing acting in Los Angeles while working at a mysterious sleep facility that promises to help clients achieve their dreams. The film blends science fiction and horror, featuring strong performances, particularly from Choe Levine. Though intriguing, its conclusion feels overly neat, leaving some unanswered questions.
The Spooky Chris Podcast – How it All Started (How I Fell in Love with Filmmaking as a Kid)
Hey friends, this is how it all started for me and how I fell in love with filmmaking as a kid due to the emergence of the PXL2000, a "toy" camcorder that came out in the late '80s. My friend and I made films with this weird and wonderful tech and it opened the gates… Continue reading The Spooky Chris Podcast – How it All Started (How I Fell in Love with Filmmaking as a Kid)
Movie Review – BORDERLINE
One of the things that many of us miss when we think about how great it must be to be famous is the reality that there are prices to pay for being so public. The term “being under the microscope” is used, but that seems to dismiss the fact that it’s not a singular person… Continue reading Movie Review – BORDERLINE
Movie Review – ROW
There is something both amazing and horrifying about the human animal, and that is its relentless drive to push itself further and further. Perhaps it’s a way to evolve as a species, or perhaps it’s just a sort of existential boredom. Maybe it’s a little of both. There are always people who are willing to… Continue reading Movie Review – ROW
The Spooky Chris Podcast – A Conversation with Author Paul G. Vecchiet
A Conversation with author Paul G. Vecchiet about his new book The Disclosure Paradox 2: Salvation. During our conversation we discuss his Disclosure Paradox series, the bridging of faith and science, how Disclosure Paradox 2 came about, and more. For more about Paul, and his books head to: https://thedisclosureparadox.com/
Found Footage Movie Review – LearX
“LearX” presents a unique blend of ASMR and horror, focusing on a man participating in a social media challenge in a haunted house for $100,000. Despite an engaging lead performance, the film lacks depth and suspense, feeling more like a short film extended into a feature. With improvements, it could become more compelling.
The Spooky Chris Podcast – A Conversation with filmmaker Tyler Zickafoose
Join me for a conversation with head of Atomic Swan Films, Tyler Zickafoose. Tyler is a filmmaker, event coordinator, and food aficianado and this conversation gets into favorite films, the history of Atomic Swan Films, and indie events.
Short Film Review – SWEET REVENGE (Angry Orchard x Jason Universe)
I think my first question here is - is this pat of the new Jason lore, or just an elseworlds story? I suppose time will tell, but it's an interesting question to pose.
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 