Chris Sawin, Author at Bounding Into Comics

Random Acts of Violence Review: A Sloppy Slasher with Solid Kills

August 17, 2020

Debuting at Fantastic Fest 2019, the Canadian-American slasher horror film Random Acts of Violence is based on the 2010 one-shot graphic novel of the same name and is Jay Baruchel’s second feature film as a dir...

Sputnik Review: A Great Creature Trapped in a Lackluster Film

Chris Sawin

August 15, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Taking place in 1983, Sputnik opens with two Russian cosmonauts in space discussing what they’ll do once they return home. Their Orbita-4 spacecraft encounters something that knocks them out of orbit. They cras...

The Tax Collector Review: A Dim Candle in the Darkness

Chris Sawin

August 10, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

The Tax Collector will probably forever be known as that film Shia LaBeouf actually tattooed his chest for, but it actually seemed like a film with a lot of potential. LaBeouf has never played a character th...

Impetigore Review: How to Drown a Skinless Baby

Chris Sawin

July 27, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Maya (Tara Basro, Killers) and Dini (Mariss Anita) are toll booth collectors in the city and struggle to get by financially. Things are relatively normal until a strange man attacks Maya with a machete, opens a...

The Rental Review: An Ecstasy Fueled Vacation Invasion

Chris Sawin

July 26, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

It was weird watching Dave Franco’s The Rental a few weeks after seeing Shudder's The Beach House. Both films start off in similar fashion. The main characters resort to going to a beach get-away for the wee...

Lake of Death Review: As Dull As Black Water

Chris Sawin

July 24, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Inspired by Kåre Bergstrøm’s 1958 film Lake of the Dead/De dødes tjern, Lake of Death is a Norwegian horror film written and directed by Nini Bull Robsahm. Lillian (Iben Akerlie) and her twin brother Bjørn (...

Zombie For Sale Review: A Light, Harmless Dropkick of a Zombie Comedy

Chris Sawin

July 18, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Zombie For Sale (its alternate title is The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale) is a South Korean zombie comedy from first time writer and director Lee Min-jae. A diabetic medicine called NoInsulin, developed by a c...

Relic Review: A Genetically Rotten and Disquieting Masterwork

Chris Sawin

July 13, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Relic is the type of horror film that shouldn’t necessarily be considered psychological, but is more contemplative. The film wants to make you think more than it wants to mess with your head. It’s this slow ...

Archive Review: A Calculated, Futuristic Treasure

Chris Sawin

July 7, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

Written and directed by Gavin Rothery, the sci-fi film Archive is reminiscent of Duncan Jones 2009 film Moon. Its main character willingly immerses himself in isolation and its crisp and vivid visuals instantly...

The Beach House Review: An Exposé of Exquisite Body Horror

Chris Sawin

July 6, 2020

Movie Reviews, Movies

From the producers of Take Shelter, Compliance, and Martha Marcy May Marlene, the sci-fi influenced cosmic body horror film The Beach House is written and directed by first time director Jeffrey A. Brown. Ra...

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