Roses Have Thoughts

The ramblings of @RHT_Stephen

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Snack Shack (2024) Review: A Warm, Wisely Scruffy Coming-of-Age Comedy with Heart

Snack Shack (2024)

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Godzilla vs Destoroyah (1995)

Synopsis- As Japan faces nuclear catastrophe, a dying Godzilla battles the monstrous Destoroyah while humanity races to prevent the King of Monsters’ catastrophic meltdown. Director- Takao Okawara Cast- Megumi Odaka, Takuro Tatsumi, Yasufumi Hayashi, Sayaka Osawa Genre- Kaiju, Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy Released- 1995 ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Godzilla vs Destoroyah is unexpectedly…

Godzilla vs Destoroyah (1995)

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The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023)

Synopsis- A hard-partying lawyer returns undercover to university to help her socially awkward client, rediscovering youth, friendship and responsibility amid predictable collegiate chaos. Director- Andy Palmer Cast- Britt Robertson, Ty Simpkins, Nico Santos, Jaime Pressly Genre- Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Coming-of-Age Released- 2023 ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. The Re-Education of Molly Singer…

The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023)

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Obsession (2026)

Synopsis: A lonely record shop worker uses a supernatural talisman to make his crush love him, unleashing a violent, all-consuming fixation that quickly becomes monstrous. Director- Curry Barker Cast- Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter Genre- Horror, Psychological Horror, Supernatural Thriller, Romance Released- 2026 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of…

Obsession (2026)

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The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

Synopsis- A merchant ship carrying mysterious cargo from Transylvania to London finds its crew hunted nightly by a monstrous passenger lurking in the shadows below deck. Director- André Øvredal Cast- Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Javier Botet Genre- Horror, Thriller, Fantasy Released- 2023 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Classic horror stories often…

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

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Devil’s Day by Andrew Michael Hurley

Synopsis- A man returns to his ancestral moorland home for a ritual gathering, confronting buried traditions, unsettling folklore, and the quiet pull of a past that refuses to stay buried. Author – Andrew Michael Hurley Genre- Folk Horror, Gothic, Psychological Fiction Published – 2017 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Devil’s Day has a quiet, unsettling quality. It doesn’t demand your attention,…

Devil’s Day by Andrew Michael Hurley

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Buffaloed (2019)

Synopsis- A cash-strapped Buffalo woman dives into the murky world of debt collection, chasing success with relentless ambition while clashing with rivals and confronting her own moral limits. Director- Tanya Wexler Cast- Zoey Deutch, Jai Courtney, Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler Genre- Comedy, Crime, Drama Released- 2019 ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Buffaloed delivers a scrappy, energetic tone…

Buffaloed (2019)

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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

Synopsis- A suburban teenager grows suspicious of her unsettling new neighbours, as strange occurrences escalate, captured through laptops and cameras, revealing a lurking, malevolent supernatural presence. Director- Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman Cast- Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Aiden Lovekamp, Katie Featherston Genre- Horror, Supernatural, Found Footage Released- 2012 ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of…

Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

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Jane Fonda: My Top 5

Jane Fonda’s film career is known for its range and political influence in modern American movies. She began acting in the early 1960s and quickly moved beyond the glamorous reputation of Hollywood royalty. Fonda became known for her intelligence, emotional depth, and roles with social meaning. In comedies, dramas, thrillers, and political films, she played women who challenged social…

Jane Fonda: My Top 5

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The Greasy Strangler (2016) Review: A Queasy, Committed Oddity That Outstays Its Joke

The Greasy Strangler (2016)

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King Dinosaur (1955)

Synopsis- Four scientists land on a distant planet, encounter oversized creatures, and discover a tyrannical dinosaur, prompting a desperate escape from a world gone terribly wrong. Director- Bert I. Gordon Cast- William Bryant, Wanda Curtis, Douglas Henderson, Patti Gallagher Genre- Science fiction, Adventure, Creature feature Released- 1955 ⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. Low-budget science…

King Dinosaur (1955)

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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Review: A Sun-Drenched Prehistoric Spectacle with Bite

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)

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Blood & Popcorn: A Review of The Last Matinee (2020)

The Last Matinee (2020)

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Cubicles, Carnage, and Corporate Rot: A Review of Office Uprising (2018)

Office Uprising (2018)

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Boys Will Be Boys (and Cannon Fodder): A Review of The Zero Boys (1986)

The Zero Boys (1986)

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Panic in the Penthouse: A Cult Reappraisal of The Birthday (2004)

The Birthday (2004)

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Blood, Banter, and Bro-Code Carnage: A Review of Double Date (2017)

Double Date (2017)