HorrO's Gory Reviews

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple. Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Logan Lerman, Odessa Young, and Michael Stuhlberg Directed by: Josephine Decker Written by: Sarah Gubbins, and Susan Scarf Merrell   Not being the most well versed person on horror authors, it didn’t dawn on me that Shirley (Elisabeth Moss) is supposed to be the American writer Shirley Jackson. While apparently I could have used a biography this turns out to be more of a biopic creating a weird and creepy story about her life. Actually it turns out to be as much about the young couple that moves in with Shirley and her husband Stanley (Michael Stuhlberg). All of their lives will be forever changed for the good and bad after this experience.    While the film is entitled “Shirley,” this is very much about the two couples, and even more the relationship between Rose (Odessa Young) and Shirley. It starts with Rose and...

When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Starring: Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Elisabeth Moss, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen Directed by: Leigh Whannell Written by: Leigh Whannell, and H.G. Wells (novel)   We've all heard about the plans to bring back Universal’s classic monsters in a new Dark Universe. The first attempt failed with “The Mummy,” so it might have seemed logical to jump right to something like Dracula or Frankenstein. Instead, they took another risk, and decided to reimagine “The Invisible Man.” There’s lots that they could do with an invisible man, so did they get this monster story right this time?   Interestingly enough, this monster story is more about the victim than anything else. From the start, the story follows Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss), as she makes a darin...

A family’s serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorize them. Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright, Evan Alex, and Elisabeth Moss Directed and written by: Jordan Peele   Coming off of “Get Out,” it appears like Jordan Peele has been anointed the new king of horror. It would be nice to see a few more movies before handing him the crown, but that’s all fine and good. All that really means is that “Us” better be pretty good, which it turns out to be. However, is it better than “Get Out?”   Lets start with giving credit to the cast of the Wilson family for their performances. They’re great in their roles as the average family, but even better when playing their sinister selves. The story really centers on Adelaide Wilson, which really puts the pressure on actress Lupita Nyong’o. She is asked to cover so much ground, and does it perfectly. If you raved about Toni Collette's performance in “Hereditary,” you should be...