nuearthling Reviews

The Outsider (2020)

Would have been great if they had stuck to the book.

[4/10 · 4 December 2021]

Well it started off well enough and then someone somewhere decided it would be a great idea to try and rewrite Stephen King. The show strays further and further away from what was written to the point that towards the end, it just barely resembles the story line King designed. On top of all of that, there's also the fact that nearly every interaction any of the characters had with the outsider have been basically ommited in every way thus killing some great opportunities for the thrills and chills that are so desperately lacking in this show. Furthermore Holly has been reduced to a makeshift rainman kind of character that's so socially inept she's nearly unwatchable. I'm not shocked. Just disappointed given the seemingly positive reviews that have been given.

I'm conclusion, I'm sure it's fine... so long as you haven't read the book.

Digging Up the Marrow (2014)

Annoying with a REALLY self important director.

[4/10 · 20 February 2015]

As a horror fan I was really excited when I saw the trailer for this film. Now that I've seen it, I am so let down. The creatures (what few there were) looked pretty good. Other than that, it's basically an arduously long, annoying set up for all of one or two scene's worth of action by a self important director who REALLY likes to hear himself talk. The only thing more irritating about this film than Adam Green's presence and his insatiable need to talk over every person in the film, is the bromance between he and his camera man. Do yourself a favor and just look at Alex Pardee's artwork on your own. It will be a much more productive use of your time.