Brian Duffield Archives

Insurgent (2015)

Rating: ★

Mar 21, 2015Young Adult Dystopian Future

Divergent, the first entry in this Young Adult dystopian series, a poor man's Hunger Games, failed the "I can't hold any suspension of disbelief" test. This offers more of the same, plus lots of random effects sequences

Director: Robert Schwentke

Actors: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Jai Courtney, …

Category: Science Fiction

21 March 201521 April 2026 by Roog

The Babysitter (2017)

Rating: ★

Sep 26, 2023Satanic Babysitter

McG has now become the new inheritor of the title of worst director currently at work in Hollywood, as amply evidenced in this ridiculous film starring Samara Weaving as a Satanist babysitter

Director: McG

Actors: Samara Weaving, Judah Lewis, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, …

Category: Horror

26 September 202317 December 2025 by Roog

Underwater (2020)

Rating: ★★★

Apr 10, 2020Monster Underwater

Throwback to late 80s/early 90s films like The Abyss and Sphere with the crew of a sub-oceanic station fighting off a monster. Generic in plot terms bit directorially this is an intense and claustrophobic ride

Director: William Eubank

Actors: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, T.J. Miller, …

Category: Science Fiction

10 April 202026 September 2023 by Roog

Love and Monsters (2020)

Rating: ★★

Dec 11, 2020Journey Across a Post-Apocalyptic World of Giant Animals

A nerdy guy sets out across a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with giant animals to be with the girl of his dreams. This sound promising in description but suffers an identity crisis on screen

Director: Michael Matthews

Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, …

Category: Science Fiction

11 December 202021 March 2026 by Roog

Spontaneous (2020)

Rating: ★★★½

Jun 18, 2021Exploding Teenagers Comedy

Witty and really hilarious film about a high school class where teens begin randomly exploding. With great performances and writing that is a delight to the ears

Director: Brian Duffield

Actors: Katherine Langford, Charlie Plummer, Hayley Law, Piper Perabo, …

Category: Fantasy

18 June 202116 February 2024 by Roog

No One Will Save You (2023)

Rating: ★★★

Feb 16, 2024Woman Fights Off Alien Invaders

A woman alone in a farmhouse fights off invading aliens. Undeniably, effective, this is an uncredited remake of the classic Twilight Zone episode The Invaders

Director: Brian Duffield

Actors: Kaitlyn Dever, Elizabeth Kaluev, Evangeline Rhodes, Dane Rhodes, …

Category: Science Fiction

16 February 202416 February 2024 by Roog

Cocaine Bear (2023)

Rating: ★★★

Mar 25, 2023Rampaging Drug-Addicted Bear

Very loosely based on a real-life incident, this is an Animals Attack film about a rampaging bear wired on cocaine. Director Elizabeth Banks makes a play for darkly funny humour

Director: Elizabeth Banks

Actors: Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr, …

Category: Horror

25 March 202321 May 2026 by Roog