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31 Days of Horror: No One Will Save You (2023; PG-13; 93 mins.)

No One Will Save You

If you are looking for an atmospheric, creepy/eerie, sci-fi horror movie, look no further–No One Will Save You has it all and brains to boot! With an incredible performance by Kaitlyn Dever (as Brynn), which is not always easy with so little dialogue and working with special effects, this Hulu-streaming movie sucks you right in and never lets up. And as Stephen King himself said after its release, it’s “brilliant, daring, involving, scary…truly unique.”

Brynn is an anxious young woman living alone in a rural farmhouse, basically exiled from the nearby town after an undisclosed event involving her childhood best friend. Nevertheless, she works as a seamstress, and has a rich inner life and unique throwback style. One night, an invader enters her home, and she soon disovers it is an alien. She is able to fight it and flee, only to discover her neighbors weren’t so lucky and have been possessed by the aliens. As Brynn tries to escape, fight, or outsmart the increasingly scary invaders, her past returns to intertwine with her present in unexpected ways.

  • Top Scare: First Invader
  • Heartbeats: 3 1/2 out of 5
  • Gore Factor: 1 1/2 out of 5
  • Scare Factor: 4 out of 5
  • Recommended For: 13 and up

Puzzle Review: SunsOut’s Spooky House

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This 1,000-piece shaped puzzle by artist Lori Schory has been a favorite in my family for a few years now. It’s chock-full of Halloween-themed colors, objects, and atmosphere, with a touch of whimsy to boot. Don’t be fooled by the cute cats and ghosts, though, or the relatively smooth borders. This puzzle still offers a fun challenge for the family with older kids (middle school age and up), and is just right to put you in a spooky-season mood!

 

I give this puzzle 5 out of 5 puzzle pieces.