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Sharai Bohannon
Tomatometer-approved critic
Sharai is a writer and podcaster whose primary genre is horror/sci-fi. She can usually be found applying a Black feminist lens to film and TV on her podcasts A Nightmare On Fierce Street and Blerdy Massacre.
Movies reviews only
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Longlegs (2024) |
Longlegs is aesthetically pleasing and has a promising first act. However, amazing direction and stellar performances can't save it from itself. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted Jul 30, 2024
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (2023) |
'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person' is possibly the cutest movie you could ask for this year. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Jun 27, 2024
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Handling the Undead (2024) |
It feels like I sat down at my favorite restaurant, ordered my favorite meal, and then discovered a new chef was in the kitchen. It’s familiar, but it’s not quite right. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Jun 27, 2024
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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) |
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ is big, beautiful, and tense. The film expertly navigates a more interesting avenue found within this world without losing sight of the human condition. - Dread Central
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| Posted Jun 27, 2024
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Exhuma (2024) |
[A] new South Korean banger here to disturb your peace. It’s also overflowing with so many beautiful images that it’s an embarrassment of riches. It is a movie you will want to experience as an audience member but also want to study as a work of art. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Jun 17, 2024
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Sweet Relief (2023) |
Sweet Relief feels like an early draft of a script that never got the chance to live up to its potential. - Dread Central
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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My Mother's Eyes (2023) |
A bold and artistic story about a mother and daughter discovering they are soulmates. It manages to rise above the expectation of a film at the intersection of arthouse and ‘Black Mirror’. - Dread Central
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) |
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever is not a great movie, and never reaches the heights of the original film. However, it is predictable fun if you’re looking for something to do. - Dread Central
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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Shari and Lamb Chop (2023) |
While the documentary does not shy away from some of the turmoil Shari experienced, it maintains a positive energy that feels akin to the warmth that radiated from Shari Lewis herself whenever she was on screen in our youth. - Dread Central
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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Imaginary (2024) |
There was a severe lack of imagination on display here. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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Sleep (2023) |
Jason Yu gives the actors so much to work with that it’s almost an embarrassment of riches. Both our leads Su-jin (Jung Yu-mi ) and Hyun-su (Lee Sun-kyun), are fantastic and charming. They immediately draw us in from their first scene and never let us go. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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Night Shift (2023) |
Lamorne Morris is the VIP of a movie that doesn't ask too much of its audience. It's the perfect movie if you're looking for some mindless fun or having friends over and want to put on something that doesn't require your full attention. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted May 29, 2024
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The Coffee Table (2022) |
Writers Cristina Borobia and Caye Casas crafted a script that is unrelenting, dreadful, and deliciously comedic. This is one of the bleakest movies many of us have seen in years. Casas also directed the hell out of this thing. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 17, 2024
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Cuckoo (2024) |
[I]t’s bigger than its runtime. Tilman has infused this chaotic title with shades of Giallo, some body horror, bits of supernatural shit, and so much more. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 17, 2024
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Oddity (2024) |
Damian McCarthy made his feature film debut with Caveat and won over more than a few horror fans. Whether you enjoyed his first movie, or not, this new project is creepy enough to get under the skin of even the most fearless viewer. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 16, 2024
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Blackout (2023) |
[I]n true Fessenden fashion, the film nods at what has come before it in this subgenre before tossing out the rulebook. It carves out a newer and more intriguing path that is a breath of fresh air. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 12, 2024
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Abigail (2024) |
Abigail is a fun, bloody ride. It also has the most lovable ensemble of morally grey characters this year. The film introduces a new favorite monster into the genre and gives her room to take the biggest swings possible. I lived! - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Apr 11, 2024
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Arcadian (2024) |
This movie is for Nicolas Cage fans who like it when he's more subdued and grounded. It's also a cool vehicle for Jaeden Martell to show us he's grown into a serious young actor. Also, it has one of the sickest creature designs in a hot minute. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Apr 11, 2024
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In a Violent Nature (2024) |
In A Violent Nature is such a fun way to approach a slasher! Telling the tale from this POV was such a breath of fresh air. The film is equal parts humor and brutality, and I imagine some of the kills will be on quite a few year-end lists. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Apr 10, 2024
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Kill Your Lover (2023) |
Filmmakers Alix Austin and Keir Siewert give us a unique body horror breakup movie that never shies away from messy, intimate, or gross parts of this doomed relationship. It's an intriguing but brutal look at toxic relationships and how they burn us. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Apr 10, 2024
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Immaculate (2024) |
The third act tries to save it, but overall Immaculate is just a ton of wasted potential. Sydney Sweeney's efforts to get the movie made is a more engaging story than the finished project. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted Apr 09, 2024
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Natatorium (2024) |
Helena Stefansdottir’s understanding of space and ability to craft cool pictures will benefit a stronger script. Hopefully, a horror script with more bite and less empty vibes. I am excited to see her next outing as a director though. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 01, 2024
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Sew Torn (2024) |
[I]t never stops marching to the beat of its own distinct drummer. This results in an unusual viewing experience that plants this comedic thriller on the list of most creative movies you’ll see this year. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Apr 01, 2024
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Azrael (2024) |
Overall, Azrael is a vehicle for Samara Weaving to showcase what she can do as a silent and violent final girl. Which is nice, but that is all that is working for this movie. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Mar 27, 2024
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Family (2024) |
At times you can almost see it leaning into more compelling directions. Family sadly never commits to them long enough to make an impact beyond some cool imagery and a few dialogue starters. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Mar 27, 2024
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Omni Loop (2024) |
Britto has built such a fun and casually bizarre world that it is a crime Omni Loop does not make time to explore it. However, the duo [of Mary Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri] has an easy chemistry that allows them to both shine in their respective lanes. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Mar 27, 2024
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Night Swim (2024) |
There are a lot of missed opportunities that led to laughter for the wrong reasons. This movie has so much untapped potential, and it is a shame it ended up a messy puddle. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted Mar 12, 2024
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Monkey Man (2024) |
Dev Patel has made a very daring, bloody, and exciting debut as a filmmaker. This movie is the unexpected violent, vicious, and cathartic ride we did not know we needed. - Dread Central
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| Posted Mar 12, 2024
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Miller's Girl (2024) |
This movie is a handful of gifs waiting to hit Tumbler held loosely together by a muddled script that never seems sure about what it wants to say. - Dread Central
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| Posted Jan 24, 2024
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Fingernails (2023) |
Fingernails is a cute enough film...If you are in the mood for something cute that does not require too much from you, or you want to fall in love with Riz Ahmed, then it’s worth a watch. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Nov 13, 2023
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It's a Wonderful Knife (2023) |
It understands the formula for both genres it’s doing, and it knows the audience knows them too. However, it makes the ride fun anyway, which is something many movies forget to do. This is what sets it apart from the other high-concept slashers this year. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Nov 10, 2023
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Red Rooms (2023) |
Red Rooms is a slow burn but makes important stops as it gets to its final destination. Aside from the obvious and understandable jaded look at the criminal justice system, it also holds the media responsible for making monsters celebrities. - Horror Press
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| Posted Nov 07, 2023
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Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) |
[S]ame-day theater and streaming release dates, wicked puppetry, and the Matthew Lillard return to horror. In those regards, this movie did deliver. I choose to save those three things from this burning building as I watch the rest go up in flames. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Nov 07, 2023
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When Evil Lurks (2023) |
It is wild, chaotic, disturbing, and big F***- those kids' energy. I was disgusted and leaning forward. It's my favorite movie to hit Shudder this year (so far). The intensity and violence had me on the edge of my seat. People to watch it immediately. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Oct 27, 2023
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Vincent Must Die (2023) |
It’s a clever, low-stakes, absurd horror comedy aimed at millennials, who are ready to laugh at how awful everything is. Come for the violence, stay for the giggles. - Dread Central
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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The Exorcist: Believer (2023) |
This is a huge waste of a very talented cast, and another very low low in this franchise. If you were hoping for scares, something to root for, or something at least moderately interesting, this is not the movie for you. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Oct 09, 2023
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Saltburn (2023) |
‘Saltburn’ is everything we assumed it would be but also somehow more than we ever could’ve dreamed. It defies expectations and refuses to settle for a simple indictment of the rich because that would be too easy. - Dread Central
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| Posted Oct 07, 2023
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Unhuman (2022) |
It was so one note. I think the cast is lovely. I just didn't live for anything else about this movie. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 19, 2023
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#chadgetstheaxe (2022) |
#Chadgetstheaxe is a pleasant surprise. It’s a scary, funny, smart wild ride that is a hell of a good time. It’s the kind of found footage movie that reminds us there is still so much more to do in this subgenre. - Dread Central
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| Posted Aug 17, 2023
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My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To (2020) |
It is definitely a yay for me. It's a hard one to market because it's a horror drama that's heavy on the drama. It's not the Transformers dancing that lots of audiences want, instead, it's closer to Issa López's Tigers Are Not Afraid. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Werewolves Within (2021) |
It was a delightful movie. I don't know another word to describe it. It was the perfect palate cleanser after what's been happening in life, in the world, and in film. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Cypher (2023) |
I did enjoy this. I especially enjoyed the subtle shift where it goes from getting to know and celebrate Tierra Whack to this fictional mystery surrounding this fake documentary. It's a fun and unexpected ride. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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One Night with Adela (2023) |
This is a quiet yay for me, like a golf clap yay. However, I think she is worth the watch, and I think she is doing some cool stuff. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Cinnamon (2023) |
If you're in the mood for a cute little thriller with a lot of blood, knives, backstabbing, and reveals, you should definitely check her out. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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God Is a Bullet (2023) |
I just cannot wrap my head around someone digging this level of misogyny that is two and a half hours long. I felt like I was being punished for being a woman and a critic. - A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Nope (2022) |
I love all of Jordan's movies so far, but this one might be my favorite just because there's so much to unpack. Every time I think about it I find more things that I need to talk about and it's the gift that keeps giving. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Evil Dead Rise (2023) |
It did a thing that a lot of franchises that get rezooted don't get to do. Which is have fun while also nodding to the past. Because a lot of them get stuck nodding. - Blerdy Massacre Podcast
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Satan Wants You (2023) |
Satan Wants You shines a light on the ways the media mishandled this situation. It shows you what a real witch hunt looks like. It also puts a face to some of the people who lost years of their lives because of sensationalist nonsense. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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Monolith (2023) |
As brilliant as Sullivan is, keeping a one-woman sci-fi thriller spicy for 94 minutes is hard. Watching her only interact with people via unethical audio interviews got stale very early on. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023) |
This isn’t a case of someone outside the culture plugging these strings. Story based some of the characters on his sisters and has a solid foundation for the narrative trying to be told here. - Horror Movie Blog
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| Posted Aug 14, 2023
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