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Shannon McGrew
Tomatometer-approved critic
I've been reviewing films, with a focus on the horror genre, for the past four years. I own a horror website titled Nightmarish Conjurings and have written for genre sites such as Rue Morgue, Blumhouse, Bloody Disgusting, 1428 Elm, and more since. Being able to share my reviews with the world has been something that I absolutely love.
Movies reviews only
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MaXXXine (2024) |
MAXXXINE didn’t achieve the stardom it had the potential for, especially when it reaches the third act and begins to fall apart. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Jul 01, 2024
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Civil War (2024) |
CIVIL WAR is a thrilling, compelling, and thought-provoking film that brings viewers into intense action to show the horrors that photojournalists experience to get the truth to the surface. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Apr 12, 2024
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Late Night with the Devil (2023) |
LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL delivers a spooktacular experience that pays homage to the 1970s era of late-night talk shows while embracing the eerie allure of the supernatural. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Apr 05, 2024
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The First Omen (2024) |
THE FIRST OMEN is gnarly, vicious, and unforgiving. Director Arkasha Stevenson has created an unconventional nightmare that will push viewers to their limit while showcasing women's power and unwavering strength. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Apr 04, 2024
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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) |
GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE is a momentous and audacious addition to the Monsterverse franchise. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Mar 28, 2024
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Immaculate (2024) |
While imperfect, Immaculate is an expulsion of religion and patriarchy and a striking portrayal of the beauty found in female rage. - Dread Central
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| Posted Mar 20, 2024
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Oddity (2024) |
.. Oddity will make you think twice about what can be attached to an object and how our past sins can return when we least expect it. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Mar 19, 2024
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Birdeater (2023) |
BIRDEATER instills a pervasive sense of unease, challenging the viewer to form their own opinion about the truth playing out on screen. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Mar 13, 2024
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Imaginary (2024) |
Imaginary (2024) presents a fun concept with a unique twist but ultimately falls short due to an overcrowded narrative. With too many competing storylines trying to cuddle up to the spotlight, the film lacks focus. - But Why Tho? A Geek Community
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| Posted Mar 08, 2024
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Night Swim (2024) |
Unfortunately, the rushed and disjointed nature of the third act created a choppy ending, causing the film to barely tread water and leave a lasting impression. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Jan 04, 2024
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The Naughty Nine (2023) |
The Naughty Nine falls short in capturing the holiday spirit to make this a memorable film. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Nov 27, 2023
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Wish (2023) |
While WISH grapples with some narrative stumbling blocks, it manages to shine in other ways that will captivate audiences. With strong musical numbers, striking animation, and an unexpected twist. - Creepy Kingdom
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| Posted Nov 17, 2023
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Thanksgiving (2023) |
THANKSGIVING is a blood-soaked cornucopia of carnage that’s as equally entertaining as it is gory. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Nov 15, 2023
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Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) |
Fans will delight in watching Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy cause chaos and mayhem even if the film could have benefitted from more thrilling moments to help heighten the stakes. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 26, 2023
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Saw X (2023) |
SAW X stands out as one of the best additions to the franchise. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Sep 28, 2023
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Haunted Mansion (2023) |
I consider this to be the best adaptation of The Haunted Mansion thus far and one that will usher in kids who find themselves drawn to the weird and unexplainable. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jul 25, 2023
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Insidious: The Red Door (2023) |
I thoroughly enjoyed this final chapter as it delivered the scares we deserve and allowed fans to bid farewell to these characters we’ve come to love. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jul 06, 2023
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Scream VI (2023) |
It’s not easy to take a well-established franchise and make it one’s own, but Radio Silence has achieved that. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Cocaine Bear (2023) |
Though the film falters at times, those moments are few and far between as the audience is sure to be more engaged by the mishaps of these characters as they try and survive their worst nightmare. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) |
Even with all its flaws, I found HOCUS POCUS 2 to be a light-hearted, mischief romp that’s a great companion piece to a Halloween classic. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 01, 2022
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The Munsters (2022) |
Compared to Zombie’s more gruesome and traumatic gorefests, this was a fun side to see from him and it’s made me want to see more - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Sep 27, 2022
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Barbarian (2022) |
Joining the ranks of other balls-to-the-wall horror films such as last year’s Malignant, BARBARIAN is set to become a cult classic within its horror subgenre. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Sep 07, 2022
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They/Them (2022) |
THEY/THEM [is] a film that shows the horrors of what people are capable of when they refuse to see outside their own ideology. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Aug 01, 2022
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Nope (2022) |
Jordan Peele has created the unbelievable, an epic sci-fi film that will linger with each and every viewer for days and weeks to come. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jul 20, 2022
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Swallowed (2022) |
Swallowed may not have worked for me, but I fully believe it will find its intended audience and eventually become a queer horror cult classic.
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| Posted Jun 22, 2022
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The Black Phone (2021) |
Derrickson and Cargill know how to unsettle and frighten their audience and they have succeeded once again with The Black Phone. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jun 22, 2022
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The Innocents (2021) |
The Innocents is an unyielding tale of morality that'll have you never looking at children the same again. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted May 13, 2022
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Men (2022) |
MEN is a never-ending stream of dread and horror. For women, it's going to be a familiar dread but one that will prove to have a cathartic release. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted May 09, 2022
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The Requin (2022) |
I wish I could get back the 90 or so minutes I lost from watching this movie. In a sea filled with great shark movies, THE REQUIN is the least jaw-some of all. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Apr 06, 2022
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X (2022) |
Whether you have a deep appreciation for exploitation cinema or love for slashers, X will equally turn you on and have your heart pounding at every turn. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Mar 14, 2022
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Deadstream (2022) |
DEADSTREAM is scary fun and a worthwhile addition to the found-footage subgenre. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Mar 13, 2022
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) |
If you can temper your expectations and go in with the mindset to have fun and be scared, then you'll have a blast. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Feb 18, 2022
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Something In The Dirt (2022) |
As a fan of shows like The X-Files, Fringe, and Unsolved Mysteries, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT tapped into my love of weird fiction... - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Feb 08, 2022
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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) |
What Roberts has created is a tense, contained horror-action film that pays homage to the original games but separates itself as its own exciting and terrifying entity. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Nov 24, 2021
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Antlers (2021) |
Overall, Antlers is a brutal and disturbing tale that at times stumbles with its story but more than makes up for it with its creature design, visual style, and Jeremy T. Thomas's performance. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 28, 2021
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) |
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a refreshing relaunch of a beloved franchise and one that pays ample amounts of respect to the original. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 13, 2021
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Lamb (2021) |
Lamb is a special type of film that won't appeal to everyone but will find its rightful place among fans of surreal horror. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 08, 2021
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Halloween Kills (2021) |
Halloween Kills is an exciting addition to the Halloween franchise as it begins to pave the way towards its own individual story. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Oct 05, 2021
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Stanleyville (2021) |
Even though I think the film needed a bit more in terms of production design and further fleshing out of the characters and stories, McCabe-Lokos still has a film that's thought-provoking, fun, and darkly humorous. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Sep 10, 2021
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Hellbender (2021) |
Hellbender is a fascinating take on the witchcraft subgenre. It doesn't follow the same beats and lore that so many other films do. Instead, it sets itself apart as its own unique thing with its own bewitching story. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Sep 04, 2021
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No Man of God (2021) |
"[Amber Sealey's] No Man of God hits differently than any other Bundy-inspired movie out there. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Aug 27, 2021
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Candyman (2021) |
Nia DaCosta's Candyman is a visual tour-de-force and a worthy successor to the 1992 film. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Aug 25, 2021
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King Knight (2021) |
King Knight is a feel-good film about facing our past and moving forward with our own truth. It's a film that can't be defined by just one genre because it dips its toe in so many. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Aug 09, 2021
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A Quiet Place Part II (2021) |
A Quiet Place Part II will satisfy horror fans that are looking for the scares, while also giving us a heartfelt story about the lengths people will go to protect others from the unimaginable. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jun 05, 2021
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) |
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It ...suffers under the weight of the writing, especially when it's revealed as to why all this is happening. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Jun 05, 2021
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Cruella (2021) |
Not only is Cruella a fashion designer's paradise, it's an extravagant and entertaining film that also challenges us to look at people in shades of gray. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted May 26, 2021
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Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021) |
Spiral is far from perfect but it's the most exciting SAW-inspired film since, for this critic, SAW II. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted May 12, 2021
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Mortal Kombat (2021) |
Mortal Kombat is an absolute blast and features exactly what you're hoping a Mortal Kombat movie would have. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Apr 22, 2021
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The Unholy (2021) |
Overall, The Unholy is a predictable, unmemorable possession film that doesn't do much in terms of getting the audience to care about what's happening. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Apr 06, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) |
Godzilla vs. Kong is a visual spectacle featuring jaw-dropping fight scenes between the two iconic titans. - Nightmarish Conjurings
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| Posted Mar 29, 2021
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