Comedy, Modern, Movies, Short

Bland Larceny (2021)

Bland Larceny Sasha and Tom have decided that they’re going to rob Otto, a wealthy German social media influencer. Sasha’s already done her part by seducing Otto and getting an invitation into the house, so now it’s Tom’s turn to sneak into Otto’s home while she’s distracting him. The problem? Turns out Tom is a […]

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Drama, Modern, Movies, Short

Faithful (2017)

Faithful Lauren’s marriage to her husband Ron has hit a rough patch. Ron’s not happy about the long hours needed in order for Lauren to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor. Desperate to try to reconnect to her spouse, Lauren quits school to focus on her marriage. But Ron seems to have already checked […]

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Horror, Modern, Movies, Short, Thriller

Return of the Beast from Outer Space (2021)

Return of the Beast from Outer Space Tom and Claire head out to the woods one weekend to do a little peaceful camping, but their quiet getaway turns into a weekend of horrors when they’re suddenly attacked by a mysterious monster. But things are apparently not what they seem. As they frantically search their campsite […]

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70's, Horror, Mook

Day of the Animals (1977) — Movie Reviews by a Mook

This movie is not to be confused with the never released Grizzly II. It may seem strange that the two get compared, but Day of the Animals and Grizzly both featured much of the same crew, including the same director and producer, as well as both actors Christopher George and Richard Jaeckel. Only instead of fighting a single giant bear […] […]

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Drama, Modern, Movies, Mystery, Short, Thriller

Taken In (2020)

Taken In Brad stands in his kitchen, drinking his way through a whole bottle of wine and making dinner. In the course of cutting some vegetables he hurts himself (probably due to drinking a whole bottle of wine), breaks a dish and says a few choice words. He figures life sucks and shit happens. But […]

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Demons, Horror, Modern, Monsters, Movies, Short, Supernatural

Cucu (2019)

Cucu AKA: Peek-A-Boo A young couple, Julia and Rafa, have a small argument on the way back home from a get-together Julia’s brother was having. Julia’s not happy that her husband drank so much, and scolds him for acting immaturely, especially now that they have a young son to look after. Rafa brushes off her […]

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90s, Mook, Mystery, Thriller

Presumed Innocent (1990) — Movie Reviews by a Mook

Murder. Corruption. Adultery. Bribery. This movie is pretty much about how I spend my Thursdays. Harrison Ford plays Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor in the District Attorney’s office of an unnamed American city in Kindle County. Rusty’s a tough prosecutor but also an idealist who remains loyal to his boss despite losing ground in the ongoing […] […]

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Child Killers, Drama, Horror?, Movies, Thriller

Unlawful Duties (2021)

Unlawful Duties Two police officers are sent to investigate a local drug-related disturbance in the area one night. When they get to the location they don’t find any drug dealers, just a local homeless man who seems to peddle in street card games. One of the officers engages him in a game, but the other […]

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Drama, Fantasy, Horror?, Modern, Movies, Mystery, Short, Silent

Piercing Stillness (2019)

Piercing Stillness AKA: L’Immobilità Trafigge An amateur photographer goes for a walk in the countryside where he comes across a small, discarded mannequin. As the filmmaker starts to shoot video of his find, he discovers that his camera suddenly seems to be haunted by an unknown man in black garb who shows the videographer flashbacks […]

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