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The Tank (2023)
Kinda typical horror monster movie, not bad if your expectations aren't too high.
I love the horror genre, but monster movies aren't really my thing, not since the golden era of crearure movies like Alien and the Thing. But having said that, this movie wasn't that bad, it's worth a watch if just for the claustrophobic tension of the tank itself. The creature(s?) are kinda cool, they did something different with the body structure patterning it after lizards (chameleon legs for example), my only complaint being they cheaped out on the head, no features at all, and the teeth look completely fake. Come on guys, you're skimping on the teeth!? Teeth are kinda important in a monster flick. I did like the growl, not that it's something new, but still effective. The beginning did a good job building tension and expectations, the story was interesting, and could have gone further. Had they done that it might have even been a good movie instead of just ok. The end was a bit of a disappointment, but like I said, if you don't go in with big expectations, it's a decent watch.
Blood (2022)
One of the rare good horror flicks
If you're like me and you're done with the tired old horror flick template of jump scares that aren't scary, sewn closed mouths in mirrors, etc., and you find yourself riveted to your couch by the slow burn dread and horror of movies like Hereditary, the VVitch, the Ritual and so on, then Blood should be as good for you as it was for me. There are some truly creepy scenes, it's well written (mostly, more on that in a sec), and the characters are believable and interesting. My only complaint is the lack of explanation regarding the tree. That's just kind of left hanging... on the other hand, it, along with the post credits scene may be setting up a sequel??? If so, I'll be watching it.