brettkins
Joined Dec 2020
Welcome to the new profile
Our updates are still in development. While the previous version of the profile is no longer accessible, we're actively working on improvements, and some of the missing features will be returning soon! Stay tuned for their return. In the meantime, the Ratings Analysis is still available on our iOS and Android apps, found on the profile page. To view your Rating Distribution(s) by Year and Genre, please refer to our new Help guide.
Badges2
To learn how to earn badges, go to the badges help page.
Reviews6
brettkins's rating
Pledge pranks, bitchy college girls, MTV decadence, and frat-boy shenanigans ensue as we follow Jennifer, Vivia, and Phoebe auditioning for their spots in a sorority. The set-up is slow and a majority of the film acts like a typical college comedy until a spiritual force is awakened during initiations at the abandoned Pratt house on campus.
It's far from perfect, but I was highly entertained by the likeable cast. The last 15 minutes are bonkers with its Evil Dead inspired shenanigans. The death scenes are heavily edited due to the MPAA and it really holds the film back from being the lean, mean, gory machine needed to gel things together. Still, it's definitely one of the more interesting films in the slasher genre. It attempts to be different and it's shot rather well. You'll probably be surprised that this one slipped your radar and be more enthusiastic about it knowing to expect fun characters, edited deaths, cheesy comedy, and demonic possession in a messy form that doesn't always work.
It's far from perfect, but I was highly entertained by the likeable cast. The last 15 minutes are bonkers with its Evil Dead inspired shenanigans. The death scenes are heavily edited due to the MPAA and it really holds the film back from being the lean, mean, gory machine needed to gel things together. Still, it's definitely one of the more interesting films in the slasher genre. It attempts to be different and it's shot rather well. You'll probably be surprised that this one slipped your radar and be more enthusiastic about it knowing to expect fun characters, edited deaths, cheesy comedy, and demonic possession in a messy form that doesn't always work.
I must say, Ticks was an enjoyable, gooey, and gross time. The special effects were pretty ambitious for a movie of its caliber. I was not expecting them to be as fun, which is why I had put off watching this film for so long. The cast happened to be pretty likable and I was surprised to see so many familiar faces. I found myself actually rooting for most of them to survive. This is the kind of movie you can laugh at while watching with friends, sharing pizza, and having drinks. It's a B movie bonanza that manages to hold your interest throughout its short runtime.
Pleasantly surprised, overall.
Pleasantly surprised, overall.
The Beach House's relatively short runtime is filled with a sense of impending doom. It's slow to get started, but once the infection begins the film manages to offer up enough dread to keep you locked in. Well-acted and plenty of eerie atmosphere. Overall, this turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It's far from perfect and suffers from a few cliches and dumb character moments. There is one particular reveal in the last block that disturbed me. I always find the scariest films revolve around body horror and what Mother Nature could have in store for us. I highly recommend watching something a little more upbeat after you finish it. The film has managed to stay on my mind the last few days.