PinnedArmando Dela CruzinDeep Cuts‘Night Swim’ laps around its scaresBryce McGuire’s new film — following a nuclear family terrorized by a haunted swimming pool—refuses to embrace the silliness of its…Jan 31Jan 31
PinnedArmando Dela CruzinDeep Cuts‘The Black Phone’ scares through the wire…literallyScott Derrickson grounds supernatural terror and trauma on central themes of kinship and siblinghood.Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Armando Dela CruzinDeep Cuts‘Monolith’ & other horrorsMatt Vesley’s sparse sci-fi thriller about mysterious (extraterrestrial?) effigies transfigures into a drama about repressed mental…Mar 10Mar 10
Armando Dela CruzinUnreelReview: ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll EXTREME’ needs to expose the gory bitsSRR’s first R-rated volume offers typical frights but not enough of the advertised grunge, filth, and grotesquerie.Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Armando Dela CruzinDeep CutsReview: ‘M3GAN’ is programmed for world dominationThoroughly aware directing and an onslaught of memes help ascend Gerard Johnstone’s kooky techno-thriller to the pantheon of horror…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023
Armando Dela CruzinDeep CutsThe slasher-ification of ‘Pretty Little Liars’For better or for worse, HBO Max’s slick, homage-heavy slasher reboot defies its CW roots, making for a ‘Mean Girls’-esque teen drama with…Aug 6, 2022Aug 6, 2022
Armando Dela CruzinDeep Cuts‘Ju-On: Origins’ is a ghastly clickbaitNetflix’s first-ever foray to J-horror belabors the origins of a familiar ghoul.Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
Armando Dela CruzinDeep CutsIn review: ‘Fresh’ is a flatulent dark comedy about modern datingMimi Cave’s Fresh isn’t afraid of loud and bold flavors, leaving those daring enough to partake with an indescribable taste in their…Jul 14, 2022Jul 14, 2022
Armando Dela CruzinDeep CutsIn review: ‘Fear Street’ is a progressive throwbackThough far from perfect, Leigh Janiak’s horror trilogy, ‘Fear Street,’ sides with a townful of misfits and gives space for queer heroines.Jul 20, 2021Jul 20, 2021
Armando Dela CruzNotes from building my first Ghost siteWhy I decided to build a passion project on Ghost.Jul 26, 20201Jul 26, 20201