Nia DaCosta

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review

How do you make the fourth entry in a 24-year-old series about zombies fresh and terrifying? It is the greatest challenge any ongoing horror franchise that refuses to die faces. Fortunately, zombie films have rarely been about the flesh-eating dead, instead a fantastical starting point to explore political and societal themes – thanks George A. Romero. Sure, the speedy, rage filled, bloodthirsty h...

Candyman Review

CANDYMAN is phenomenal. It’s confronting. Bloody, creative.  It’s a wonderful mix of horror, melodrama, and comedy. I’m used to horror being either a fun, schlocky kill fest. Or a cerebral tale, filled with symbolism, and ultimately a social commentary.  CANDYMAN is both. Now, CANDYMAN had some big shoes to fill. The original ‘Candyman’, released in 1992, is one of my favourite horror films. I wat...