Tag: Cheer on the killer

Because the protagonist is such an insufferable wretch that you can’t help but side with anyone who wants him or her dead.

Curse of Chucky (2013)

Posted on 11 May 202030 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Curse of Chucky (2013) with JC of Oh God Why?! Nostalgia and finds out it’s really hard to be bitchy when you’re enjoying the movie.

Bride of Chucky (1998)

Posted on 24 February 202030 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Bride of Chucky (1998) wherein we’re supposed to believe the Jennifer Tilly wants to be Katherine Heigl?

The Accident by Diane Hoh

Posted on 21 November 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps the Point Horror staple, The Accident by Diane Hoh, where a nice girl swaps places with a ghost and, shocker, that turns out to be a Very. Bad. Idea.

The Invitation by Diane Hoh

Posted on 17 October 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Invitation by Diane Hoh where a bunch of unfortunates are invited to the coolest party of the year… as the victims. It’s like The Purge, only less happens and nobody cares.

The Dead Game by A Bates

Posted on 12 September 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Dead Game by A Bates, wherein an awfully boring game escalates to… well, Point Horror wackiness, as usual.

The Stranger by Caroline B Cooney

Posted on 29 August 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Stranger by Caroline B Cooney, which turns out to be an unexpected joy. It is basically Twilight, except the Bella character is not an energy-sucking void, and the Edward character is cursed with an *actual curse*, rather than “tragically attractive and awfully good at everything he does”.

The Vampire’s Promise (Vampire Series: Book 3) by Caroline B. Cooney

Posted on 15 August 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Vampire’s Promise (Vampire Series: Book 3) by Caroline B. Cooney, where nobody trades humans for beauty or popularity, but there is a random donut-eating policewoman for no fucking reason at all.

Return of the Vampire (Vampire Series: Book 2) by Caroline B. Cooney

Posted on 1 August 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Return of the Vampire (Vampire Series: Book 2) by Caroline B. Cooney, where Devnee trades humans not for popularity like Althea, but for beauty. It goes about as well as can be expected.

The Stalker by Carol Ellis

Posted on 18 July 201631 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Stalker by Carol Ellis, which feels like a paint-by-numbers Point Horror. Bad things happen to a nice girl. Business as usual.

The Cheerleader (Vampire Series: Book 1) by Caroline B. Cooney

Posted on 7 December 201531 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps a Point Horror staple, The Cheerleader (Vampire Series: Book 1) by Caroline B. Cooney, where Althea trades humans for popularity, and it’s kind of awesome.

Defriended by Ruth Baron

Posted on 24 August 201531 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Defriended by Ruth Baron, which was written by the one person on the planet who has never heard of catfishing, and actually expects us to believe that the dead use Facebook. In a series known for being a massive tease when it comes to the supernatural. Ruth Baron can just fuck off. I hate this book.

April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 23 February 201531 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps April Fools by Richie Tankersley Cusick, wherein we meet the worst characters Cusick has ever dreamed up, Hildy and Frank. And then we pray for their deaths.

The Window by Carol Ellis

Posted on 8 September 201431 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Window by Carol Ellis, which was awesome back in the 90s, because of the cool location, the big cast, and my low standards. Is it still awesome now, or is it as dull as being forced to sit in a cabin in the mountains alone every day thanks to a broken ankle?

The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick

Posted on 4 August 201431 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps The Lifeguard by Richie Tankersley Cusick, a book so painfully obvious, it practically announces the killer on the first page. But, you know, red herrings, hot cheerful boys, intense quiet boys, and people who run away to privately owned islands. Your standard baffling Cusick fare.

Beach House by R L Stine

Posted on 10 February 201331 January 2021 by Dove

Dove recaps Beach House, a Point Horror where characters actually die, and Stine uses a cliffhanger ending on every single chapter.