Film Haven Reviews

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new "Werewolf 2.0" theme with the first werewolf film of all time Werewolf of London (1935) I enjoyed this movie more than its more popular predecessor The Wolf Man (1941) because it was more consistently entertaining and had more likable characters. I gave this film a 7/10 for great practical effects and some good set wor...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we have another movie club episode where we talk about the very highly rated film You Can See Everything (2026) You are going to want to listen to this episode becuase we both loved it and like everyone else felt very confused and divided about its content. Is Elizabeth Holmes a master maipulator or a misunderstood and unfairly maligned character? We...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Hammer Vamp" theme with the infamous The Vampire Lovers (1970). This film is the only real film adaptation of the novella Carmilla (1872) which predates Dracula by about 25 years and I felt it did a great job at being faithful to the story while also adding a fre things here and there. I gave this a 7.5/10 for provid...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are contiuing our "Hammer Vamp" theme with Kiss of the Vampire (1963) This film followed alot of the same beats as our last episode but changed it up enough to hold its own and be interesting. I gave this film a 7/10 for its vibrant color, cool culty vibes, even if it did feel pretty derivative at points.  For my full written review feel...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are back with another Movie Club episode this time with the bizarre Chris Hansen kind of biopic Primetime (2026)  You are going to want to tune into this episode because we have lots to say about why this film was made, whether it should have been made at all, and what movies like this (and the show it is based on) say about our society. We did enj...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a brand new "Hammer Vamps" theme with the film Brides of Dracula (1960) This was my first Hammer film and I was not disappointed!! The sets were awesome, Dr. Van Helsing was super cool, and the colors were vibrant and crisp. I gave this film a 7/10 for providing a fun straight forward vampire adventure and nothing more.  For...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we got the movie club girls back on to talk about Zack Cregger's new film Resident Evil (2026) We really enjoyed the film for its simplified storytelling and beautiful cinematography. We also loved how the movie was adapted to feel like a video game but didnt necessarily require you to play the Resident Evil games to enjoy or "get" the...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Old Haunted House" theme with the actual haunted house movie The Uninvited (1944) This was a very atmospheric and mysterious ghost story and I appreciated how well it was filmed and written. I gave this a 7.5/10 for some good set design, great visual effects, and an engaging story that kept you waiting till the very...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "Old Haunted House" theme with the Bobe Hope classic The Cat and the Canary (1939). This film was much better then last week's dud and basically suceeds in all the ways that film failed. I gave it a 7.5/10 for a cool spooky setting, a fun mystery, and some great well acted characters.   For my full written review f...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a brand new theme to kick off spooky season and I'm calling it the "Old Haunted House" theme. We are starting it off with the James Whale/Boris Karloff classic The Old Dark House (1932).  I really tried to like this movie more, but it was honestly pretty middling. The performances were good and some of the characters we...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Mona Lisa " theme with the uniue Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021) I loved how different this movie was and really enjoyed the soundtrack and general atmosphere. I gave this a 7.5/10 for its great performances, solid cinematography, and awesome music.  For my full written review feel free to follow my instagram: ht...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "Mona Lisa" theme with the contraversial film Mona Lisa Smile (2003). I originally really liked this movie, but afterwards learned that the whole premise is based on a lie. Wellsely College is apparently completed misrepresented in the film and considering how important the college is to the movie, it makes the whole fi...

Welcome back to Film Haven reviews!! This week we are startinga new "Mona Lisa" theme with the appropriately named film Mona Lisa (1986). This was an excellent character study and a hard to watch journey. Its both heartwarming at times and heartbreaking. I gave this film an 8/10 for the excelent acting, great writing, and terrific ending. I highly recommend.   For my full written review...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are introducing a new segment to the podcast I'm calling Film Haven Classics where I bring on my buddy Geoff Bretches and we discuss the film adaptations of classic novels! This week we are discussing Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera!!  We focused and the 1925 silent film as well as the 2004 musical, finding that each adaptation b...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Disturbia" theme with the Randy Quaid film Parents (1989) I unfortunately was pretty diappointed in this film. There wasn't alot of substance or progression to it. I gave it a 5/10 for some good performances and some great cinematography, but other than that its a total dud.  For my full written review feel free...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews Movie Club!! This week we are breaking down the very topical Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey (2026). We all liked this film and broke down all of the negative commentary from all the haters. We also mentioned all the reasons we loved the film from the performances to the practical effects and score. There is so much to talk about with this film so tune in and...

Welcome Back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "Disturbia" theme with the classic satire The 'Burbs (1989). This movie was so much fun and had some awesome and humorous performances. I gave this a 7/10 for being clever and funny, but dragging a bit in parts and unveiling the mystery a little too early.   For my full written review feel free to follow my instagr...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews! This week we are starting a new "Disturbia" theme with the Danny DeVito directed The War of the Roses (1989). This was such a fun film and one that rode the line between darkness and comedy well. I gave this a 7.5/10 for its excellent performances and very competent directing from DeVito. I highly recommend!   For my full written review feel free to fo...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing out our "Dummy/Doll" horror theme with the Antony Hopkins film Magic (1978) This was certainly a unique film with some wonderful performances, although I maybe wanted a little more. I gave this movie a 7/10 for Hopkins acting and some solid psychological horror, even if I found the story a little uneven and unbelievable.  F...

Welcome back to Film Haven Revews!!! This week we are continuing our "Dummy/Doll" horror theme with the very on the nose film Dolls (1986). This was a fun watch with lots of camp and good spooky atmosphere. I gave this movie a 7/10 for not taking itself too seriously and having some amazing practical doll effects two whole years before Child's Play would come out. For my full writte...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Dummy/Doll Horror" with the James Wan film Dead Silence (2007) This movie certainly wasnt the best, but it did have enough to enjoy for horror fans to make it fun and entertaining to watch. I gave this a 6.5/10 for its good atmosphere, cool concept, but bad writing and worse acting.   For my full written revi...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week the Movie Club girls are back to talk about two new big horror movies that have been making waves, Obsession (2026) and Backrooms (2026) In the ep, we dsicuss the fact that both films are directed by GenZ directors and also how they both overperformed at the box office cosidering their meager budgets. There was alot to get into with both films so go...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are finishing up our "Prime Merly Streep" theme with one of her best performances Sophie's Choice (1982) This movie was so well acted and well written I highly encourage anyone who has not seen it to give it a shot as it is iconic for a reason! I gave this film an 8.5/10 for its incredible story and even better performances.  For my...

Welcome  back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing our "Prime Meryl Streep" theme with the Oscar laden Out of Africa (1985). This was such a beautifully shot film and the sound design and costumes were perfect! However, I couldnt give this movie more than a 7.5/10 because it failed to grip me emotinally the way I felt it was trying to. It is an interesting story, but it di...

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a new theme of "Prime Meryl Streep" movies starting with the oscar winning Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). This was such an agonizing but ultimately heartwarming film that deserved every oscar it recieved. I gave it a 9/10 for the masterclass acting, the incredible screenwriting, and for making me cry both tears of anguish and joy....