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Brian Bisesi

Brian Bisesi's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).

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Puppet Master (1989) 40% 2.5/5 EDIT “The film’s best attribute is its puppet effects, but their impact is lost in an unnecessarily complicated and poorly explained plot. So much time is spent on an unnecessary psychic aspect of the story that our main character is barely a character at all.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review The Blob (1988) 71% 4/5 EDIT “Though The Blob’s jaw-dropping practical effects are its main draw, the film’s script does a great job of developing a fun cast of small town characters while working in some humor and charm along the way.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Friday the 13th, Part 2 (1981) 35% 2.5/5 EDIT “Part 2’s attempt to have a stronger final girl than the original is a mild success, but the film still lacks an interesting plot. The suspense is undercut by neutered kills and a lack of consistent focus on its characters.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Friday the 13th (1980) 69% 4/5 EDIT “What Friday the 13th lacks in plot, it makes up for in grit and atmosphere. The realism of Savini’s practical effects and the film’s slow pacing work in tandem to build a suspense that the rest of the franchise cannot match.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) 77% 4/5 EDIT “Silent Night Deadly Night has the same bones as the original, but it unlocks additional character depth and emotion by adding a new element to Billy’s murders of the people he deems to be naughty.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Black Christmas (2006) 14% 2/5 EDIT “This remake has none of the charm or atmosphere of the original. Its frenetic cinematography, shallow characters, and barebones plot make it extremely difficult to engage with or even pay attention to for its full runtime.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Train to Busan (2016) 95% 4.5/5 EDIT “Train to Busan has everything you could want from a zombie film - great effects, tense action, and most importantly, a core of authentic characters that drive home the film’s powerful emotions and themes.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 25, 2026 Full Review Send Help (2026) 94% 3.5/5 EDIT “Send Help is a fun ride, anchored by wonderful performances from McAdams and O’Brien. The plot takes some questionable and sometimes frustrating twists and turns, but the entertaining set pieces and character depth keep the film afloat.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Feb 4, 2026 Full Review Annabelle: Creation (2017) 71% 3.5/5 EDIT “Annabelle: Creation is one of the scarier films in the The Conjuring Universe, but like other films in the franchise, it lacks both a compelling plot and compelling characters in the absence of the Warrens.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Jan 28, 2026 Full Review 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 4.5/5 EDIT “The Bone Temple organically continues the narrative of its predecessor while adding new elements and themes that make the film a standout in the franchise. The film ups the menace despite the bold choice to de-emphasize the infected as the main threat.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Jan 21, 2026 Full Review The Coffee Table (2022) 89% 3.5/5 EDIT “The Coffee Table perfectly balances its tone to make its horrific subject matter not only bearable but darkly comedic. Incredible performances further contribute to the unique tone that is masterfully struck by Casas.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Jan 14, 2026 Full Review Signs (2002) 76% 4.5/5 EDIT “Signs succeeds not only as a suspenseful alien invasion film, but as a deeply moving family drama. Great dialogue and characters pull the viewer into the emotional core of the story, and make the tension all the more poignant.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Dec 10, 2025 Full Review Keeper (2025) 49% 2/5 EDIT “Perkins squanders some interesting creature design and legitimately creepy moments by directing two bizarre performances that tank the viewer’s interest in the film almost immediately.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Dec 3, 2025 Full Review No Country for Old Men (2007) 93% 5/5 EDIT “The folksy characters typical of the Coens’ work are perfectly juxtaposed against the ruthlessness of Bardem’s incomparable performance. Both the landscape and soundscape are simultaneously barren and rich, mirroring the understated yet powerful dialogue.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Frankenstein (2025) 85% 3/5 EDIT “Del Toro succeeds in creating a visually rich world in which the story unfolds. As for capturing the human element of the story, his success is muted by the emotional whiplash in the film's conclusion, and some unearned yet beautifully scripted dialogue.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Nov 12, 2025 Full Review Shelby Oaks (2023) 55% 3/5 EDIT “Shelby Oaks is a fairly paint-by-numbers affair, but it manages to squeeze some suspense and scares out of its familiar formula. ” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Nov 5, 2025 Full Review Trick 'r Treat (2007) 82% 3/5 EDIT “Trick ‘r Treat’s intercut stories undermine both its stylistic homage to EC comics and the viewer’s engagement in each story, but the film succeeds largely on the strength of its iconic and original villain - Sam, and a handful of suspenseful scenes.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 29, 2025 Full Review Halloween (1978) 97% 4/5 EDIT “John Carpenter’s score and Dean Cundey’s cinematography elevate Halloween to a genre-defining classic. Its style and atmosphere are still unrivaled by any of the imitators released in its wake” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 29, 2025 Full Review House (1977) 90% 3.5/5 EDIT “House's biggest strength and weakness is that it is utterly disorienting which can be very engaging for the viewer but can also keep you from being grounded in the film.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 22, 2025 Full Review Black Phone 2 (2025) 72% 4/5 EDIT “Black Phone 2 focuses on the prior film’s heroes while avoiding a rehash of the same plot. Its character-centric approach and creepy atmosphere saves it from being a mere ripoff of either its predecessor, or of a certain iconic film with a similar plot.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 22, 2025 Full Review Color Out of Space (2019) 86% 3/5 EDIT “Color Out of Space meets the visual challenges inherent in adapting H.P. Lovecraft, but the entertainment value is dampened by the lack of any engaging story, relationship, or chemistry between the characters.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 1, 2025 Full Review Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) 23% 3/5 EDIT “The Final Nightmare deserves more credit for exploring the most interesting avenues of the Elm St. franchise since Dream Warriors, but some utterly silly choices squander its otherwise dark tone and blunt the impact of Freddy’s grim backstory.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Sep 25, 2025 Full Review A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) 32% 3/5 EDIT “The Dream Child has good ideas, and is entertaining despite its flaws. Partly a victim of a rushed production, and partly of extensive MPAA cuts, the final product is a slapdash jumble of what could have been a far more compelling entry in the franchise.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Sep 25, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 57% 3.5/5 EDIT “Last Rites delivers on the franchise's usual brand of jumpscares & ghouls lurking in the shadows. It doesn't shy away from sentimentality in its goodbye to the Warrens, but it could have done more with its bloated runtime to bring their story full circle.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Sep 17, 2025 Full Review Troll 2 (1990) 13% 4/5 EDIT “While Troll 2’s blemishes are part of its appeal, the film still manages to be fun, entertaining, and inventive for reasons outside of its “badness”. It is a very good bad movie.” – Horror Movie Club Podcast Sep 10, 2025 Full Review
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