Friday, October 3, 2025

Damien: Omen II

Several years after the death of his parents, Damien is living with his uncle Richard in Chicago. With some encouragement, Damien learns that he is, in fact, the Antichrist. Soon after, anyone who is suspicious of Damien or anyone who might stand in the way of his followers is met with a grisly death. While it's not as good as the original film, Damien: Omen II is a pretty decent follow-up. The kills are creative and a little gorier this time around. Most of them are meant to appear to be bizarre accidents, which ends up giving them Final Destination vibes. And even though chunks of the movie get bogged down with corporate and/or domestic melodrama, it's still fairly well paced. 

Rating: 71%

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Urban Legend

A university student gets killed by an assailant hiding in the backseat of her car, kicking off a wave of murders based on popular urban legends. Can a group of students find the killer before it's too late or will their deaths become just another part of the story? Part of the post-Scream slasher boom on the late 90s, Urban Legend found little love among the critics but managed to be successful enough at the box office to garner two sequels. While the movie's plot and kills aren't particularly original, the cast elevates the film overall. Notable members of the main cast include Jared Leto, Rebecca Gayheart, Joshua Jackson and Tara Reid. Urban Legend's cast also includes some memorable genre veterans like Danielle Harris, Robert Englund and Brad Dourif.

Rating: 62%

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