Ichabode Olkowski

A recent college graduate who studied film history, analysis, & theory. His favorite and most knowledgeable genre of film is horror. He enjoys writing about the evolution of the genre while looking back on its history. He contributes reviews and historical spotlights of films & filmmakers to give appreciation to the art of cinema past, present & future.

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Seance Mistakenly Skips the Mystery | Watercooler Reviews

Ichabode Olkowski October 5, 2021 0 Comment

Seance (2021) directed by Simon Barrett is a paranormal, mystery film that flounders with a crucial element- suspense. The film ignites with a student death at an all girls boarding school after a group...

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Cruella Explains Not Sympathizes | Watercooler Reviews

Ichabode Olkowski July 7, 2021 0 Comment

Cruella (2021) began its theatrical run and landed on Disney+ ($30 for premier access) at the end of May. The film will not be available with the Disney+ subscription until August 27th of this year....

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Watercooler Reviews | The Indecisiveness of The Unholy

Ichabode Olkowski June 7, 2021 0 Comment

The Unholy (2021) could have capitalized on a fresh take to possession films, especially the classic ones involving the Catholic Church. The story of pagan times in early America mixed with witchcraft and corn...

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Watercooler Reviews | What is the Book of Saw?

Ichabode Olkowski May 23, 2021 0 Comment

Last week Spiral: From the Book of Saw hit theaters foregoing a streaming platform release for the time being. The film was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman who directed and wrote Saw II and...

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Watercooler Reviews | The Consequences of Desires in ”The Djinn”

Ichabode Olkowski May 17, 2021 0 Comment

The Djinn (2021) carefully crafts a ‘be careful what you wish for’ story that holds strategic suspense throughout its concise runtime of 82 minutes. This self-contained tale starts with an ominous scene of a young,...