From a technical standpoint, I think this was one of the best horror comedies to come out of this year. I mean, I loved the cinematography and production design because it was so consistent with the themes and storyline. The actors were also fun to watch, and all were hilarious without trying too hard on their own. However, I just couldn't shake the feeling that you must be too bored to watch anything more decent to watch in order to enjoy this film. I mean, there were a lot of gore and crazy scenes which I normally loved in these kinds of horror, but I felt a little lost on the second half of it. Despite the happy ending in the end, I think this wouldn't stand a chance with its contemporaries.

This had the exact vibe I was expecting from a horror comedy of this nature after watching the trailer. Not necessarily predictable... but expected.

The story was pretty engaging and fun, but I did find myself a tad bored at times and it also felt a little longer than it was... which tells me the pacing could have been improved upon. I thought the acting was decent to good for the genre, we don't need academy recognized performances here.

By far the most successful part of this movie were the practical effects. They were not scared to go full force with them and I found them to be supper successful on multiple levels.

This was a fun, brainless, almost nostalgic feeling flick that has some really dope visuals for your eyes to feast upon. Although it had the potential to round out to be something pretty special, I think it landed pretty middle of the road. 5.5 rounding down to a 5, would recommend.

I recently watched Destroy all Neighbors (2024) on Shudder. The storyline centers around a music producer dealing with a frustrated live-in girlfriend and a noisy, manipulative neighbor. When the producer confronts the neighbor due to incessant noise, things take a deadly turn.

This picture is directed by Josh Forbes (Contracted: Phase II) and stars Jonah Ray (Satanic Hispanics), Kiran Deol (Sunnyside), Kumail Nanjiani (Stuber), Kumail Nanjiani (The Lost Boys) and Phil Hendrie (F is for Family).

Despite the potential, the storyline falls short. However, the horror elements shine with top-notch kills, gore, and ghosts. The landlord, neighbor, and homeless character provide humorous moments. Unfortunately, the main character comes off as overly exaggerated and annoying, and the incorporation of music into the storyline feels forced. In a lot of ways I felt this was a mess.

In conclusion, Destroy all Neighbors struggles with inconsistent writing, acting, and storyline. Still, the impressive effects make it worth a watch. I'd score it a 5/10 but recommend giving it a viewing.