The Boogeyman (2023)

After the death of the mother, a family becomes vulnerable to the sadistic influence of a demon who wants the children.

'The Boogeyman' is a new adaptation of Stephen King's novel. The appearance of the demon, the predilection for child victims and the suggested intensity of the dark's danger are deeply reminiscent of King's style. "The monster" is visually effective, but more so through movements and simple suggestions, the darkness in all its shades being an extremely effective tool. The typical horror effects are of high quality, and the story is also intense enough. A treat

Director:  Rob Savage      

With: Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivien Lyra Blair, David Dastmalchian

Rating: 9/10

Prospect (2018)

A daughter and her father travel where their contracters send them in order to collect high value alien gems that require a delicate and dangerous extraction process.

'Prospect' is a special Sci-Fi film, focused on the realism of life in the future and the economic and social changes that make sense in the evolutionary scale, in the context of extensive space travel. With a bit of a quasi-friendly conflict, unexpected camaraderie, and truly dangerous events and obstacles, 'Prospect' is a successful cinematic experiment, with a picturesque and unrealistically believable cinematography.

Director:  Christopher Caldwell, Zeek Earl      

With: Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass, Pedro Pascal, Luke Pitzrick

Rating: 8/10