Hot Spring Shark Attack Film Review

Hot Spring Shark Attack Film Review

There’s a new Sharksploitation film swimming its way to your VOD service, and it’s chomping at the bit to surprise you with a unique story that is meant to tickle your funny bone versus shivers down your spine.

Get ready for HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK!

In the small hot spring town of Atsumi, a ferocious ancient shark has awoken and begins terrorizing the local hot spring facilities. As the threat escalates, the local police, mayor, marine biologist, and onsen guardian, Momo, band together to protect Atsumi from the menacing predator, leading to a fierce and thrilling battle. 

HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK does not take itself seriously, and that’s what makes this B-movie a gem and absolute must-see this summer.

From the sporadic plot, various tributes to JAWS, outlandish characters (Momo is chef’s kiss), special and practical effects that range from CGI, models, puppets and green screen, HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK leaves BIRDEMIC dog-paddling in the shallows.

HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK will debut for special previews at various Alamo Drafthouse locations on Wednesday, July 9. The film will officially open theatrically for extended runs and special engagements Friday, July 11, including Los Angeles and New York City.

The same day, audiences across North America will be able to rent or own HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK on Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango at Home, iNDEMAND and Vubiquity.

Break out the kiddie pool and dive in this Friday!

Pins and Needles Film Review

PINS AND NEEDLES FILM REVIEW

It’s a Tuesday night in the middle of summer. Are you looking for something to do? Something scary?

I have two suggestions:

       1. Play the updated Phasmophobia PC game. Just as good as a movie, and you get to star!

-OR-

        2. Check out the new film PINS AND NEEDLES, now on VOD on Amazon or AppleTV.

What should have been an uneventful ride back to university campus unexpectedly becomes a nightmare as Max, a diabetic biology grad student, is entrapped in a diabolical new-age wellness experiment. With her insulin supply dwindling, Max is forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse where she must escape at all costs or risk becoming the next test subject to extend the lives of the rich and privileged.

Director James Villeneuve sets up viewers perfectly for a wild ride as he starts off the film with a bit of tension coming from the main character, Max, but all in a serene landscape that feels comforting and safe.

However, Max’s friend Harold, decides to take a detour on their road trip back to campus and as any genre fan knows, straying from the plan usually doesn’t end well.

With two flat tires in front of an elaborate modern home in the middle of nowhere, the homeowners (Frank and Emily) end up being anything but good Samaritans.

The acting is very well done from the entire cast. Chelsea Clark (Max) is easy to root for during her distressing moments, Daniel Gravelle (Harold) provides just enough humor and background, and the villains Kate Corbett (Emily) and Ryan McDonald (Frank) are complete sociopaths and are in my top tier of villains from the past five years. 

Additionally, the strongest horrific elements of this movie are the medically accurate moments from Max’s diabetes to the “business” Emily and Frank provide.

PINS AND NEEDLES keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time, and while it may not have monsters or provide jump scares, it provides more than enough gore, disgusting villains, and uneasiness.

 It’s one of the best cat and mouse games out there in the genre so add it to your watch list.

NOTE: As the title states, needles are involved in this movie fairly frequently. If you have a fear of needles, you could sit this one out but having a needle phobia myself, I say dive in and get ready to close your eyes when a needle scene comes up. This movie’s story is too good to pass up due to a phobia.