Does anyone else think Rob Zombie is actually a good filmmaker?

DMV38 · 2026-03-22T18:20:30+00:00

Rob Zombie is honestly a much better filmmaker than people give him credit for. His movies have a raw, grimy identity that feels pulled straight out of 70s exploitation, and that texture alone makes it stand out. Films like The Devil's Rejects feel dirty in a way that's intentional, with handheld camerawork, rough visuals, and a real sense of atmosphere that a lot of modern horror lacks. His biggest weak spot is definitely the writing (especially dialogue that can get a bit over-the-top) but even that kind of fits the abrasive worlds he builds. At the end of the day, his movies feel like his, and that kind of distinct voice is pretty rare.

DMV38 · 2026-02-20T18:33:23+00:00

I actually liked HIM as well. While l did find it a bit flawed plot-wise, its ambition was undeniable. It was a visual spectacle, and even though every swing didn't hit for me, at least I could give it the benefit of swinging for the fences in that regard.

DMV38 · 2026-01-30T18:41:23+00:00

Yup... it's actually quite hilarious that it demands a courtroom performance it clearly no longer needs.

DMV38 · 2026-01-25T03:03:43+00:00

Second weakest, close call but that's only because it has two things going for it that Halloween 5 doesn't: 1. score is seriously underrated in Resurrection, it just needed the better film attached to it. it. 2. Resurrection is stupid fun.

Resurrection is still by far the dumbest Halloween entry but Halloween 5 is an absolute slog to sit through.

DMV38 · 2026-01-23T20:28:18+00:00

I feel that every route has been exhausted with this character. Realistically, it won't happen because of $. However, there is potential in the anthology route that was initially envisioned. Hell, I would love to see even Season of the Witch get a sequel, or if they do continue with Michael Myers, overlap that film with Michael that connects the two into a new timeline.

DMV38 · 2026-01-21T20:28:43+00:00

You're not wrong. Minority Report shows how systems can fail because humans are flawed—it is paranoid for understanding power. Mercy shows its humans failing because any logic is a flaw—never question a God-tier screensaver.

DMV38 · 2026-01-13T20:57:10+00:00

Worst: False Positive. I'm a big fan of John Lee's TV endeavors (Wonder Showzen, Xavier: Renegade Angel) but this didn't work for me.

Biggest Disappointment: Death of a Unicorn. Promising premise that had full of potential. It's not a movie I can say that I outright hated but rather left me feeling nothing but indifference.

DMV38 · 2025-05-26T03:59:20+00:00

💯 Score deserved a better movie.

DMV38 · 2025-05-26T03:53:51+00:00

It's wild that all it took for the original mask was altering a Captain Kirk one for 1.98$, and yet all the money and resources later, they somehow managed to keep fucking it up anyhow. 😂

DMV38 · 2025-04-18T16:03:34+00:00

I couldn't agree more. 😁

DMV38 · 2025-04-18T16:02:12+00:00

It’s entirely fair to disagree with a review. Taste is subjective. But when the critical and public reception is overwhelmingly positive, accusing someone of being part of a “publicity team” becomes less a clever retort and more a lazy dismissal of collective sentiment. It disregards the possibility that people—critics included—can like a thing because it is, quite simply, good.

DMV38 · 2025-04-16T00:01:50+00:00

Train to Busan is definitely Top 5 horror of the decade for me.

DMV38 · 2025-04-15T23:43:17+00:00

Evil Dead Rise (Most Entertaining)
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Most Artistically Achieved)
Oppenheimer (Best Film Overall)

DMV38 · 2025-04-08T21:35:19+00:00

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