Trevor Wells
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Aspiring writer and film lover: Lifetime, Hallmark, indie, and anything else that strikes my interest. He/him.
Twitter: @TrevorWells98
Instagram: @trevorwells_16
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Short Horror Reviews: Under 5 Minutes
Don't Turn Around: We kick off this evenly numbered list with an odd duck of a film. While he's an avid fan of horror movies, Simon (Paul Haitkin) has found he's no longer scared by them. He's put together a plan to change that, but the outcome might not be what he was aiming for. While uniquely premised, Don't Turn Around suffers from subpar execution. The way it plays out is flawed right out of the gates. We don't get to see the full extent of Simon's #MakeHorrorMoviesScaryAgain plan, and even if we had, I don't see how it would've explained why Simon gets so viscerally afraid of his own tricks. Honestly, it took a rewatch for me to understand what was going on with Simon--and even then, some plot holes and unexplained oddities remained. I can easily see other viewers getting just as confused.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Horror
Secrets Under the Pear Tree
It was a crisp summer day, the soft breeze and sunshine combining to make the perfect temperature. It was such a beautiful day that Jodi Martin couldn't resist the opportunity to spend her lazy Saturday afternoon outside. Curled up underneath the tree with her newest Color Therapy book and a pack of colored pencils, Jodi quickly became lost in the pages. The past two weeks had been a taxing time for Jodi, with the days of unpacking boxes and getting herself settled into her new home leaving her little time to rest. But now that she had all her belongings unpacked and she was settled into her new job at the local high school, Jodi could afford an afternoon spent unwinding and enjoying the good weather.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Fiction
Short Horror Reviews: One-Word Titles
Trap: First up, we have a short film that clocks in at around 4 minutes and features a seemingly basic premise. One night, Cheryl (D'Kia Anderson) leaves her home for a romantic date. Little does she know that something is hiding inside her closet--something that's waiting for her when she returns. For most of this movie, Trap looks to be a super generic film about an unsuspecting woman being stalked by a hidden danger. Such a premise has been the basis for many a YouTube-published horror short film, so Trap isn't terribly memorable to start with. The twist at the end at least makes more of an impact, even if it's not going to win any awards for originality and might leave some disappointed with how little explanation is offered for what's happening.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Horror
When a Love Runs Cold
"Oh, hells yeah! One lake all to ourselves." Rory Matthews shouted as he and his best friend Skyler Thompson arrived at the lake. Ever since winter began, the boys had been eagerly awaiting the holiday break so that they could finally dust off their skates and hit up the lake near their neighborhood. After so many weeks of freezing cold weather, the lake was frozen solid and ready to take on the weight of two middle school boys. Sitting down on the wooden bench by the lake, Rory and Skyler went to work lacing up their skates. Rory finished before Skyler and swiftly made his way out onto the untouched ice.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Fiction
- Top Story - August 2021
Film Review: 'Fear Street Part Three: 1666'Top Story - August 2021
Deena Johnson (Kiana Madeira) thought that returning Sarah Fier's severed hand to her body would finally put everything to rest. The curse would be lifted and her girlfriend Sam (Olivia Scott Welch) would be set free from her possession. What she didn't expect was to be taken back to 1666 Union--Sarah Fier's home and the settlement that would later become Shadyside and Sunnyvale. Living with her widowed father and young brother, Sarah hides a secret from her tight-knit but close-minded community: she's in a relationship with Hannah Miller, the daughter of Union's pastor Cyrus Miller (Michael Chandler). Deeply in love, Sarah and Hannah meet in secret and dream of running away and starting a new life.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'Fear Street Part Two: 1978'
Desperate for a way to save Sam (Olivia Scott Welch) from Sarah Fier's possession, Deena (Kiana Madeira) and her brother Josh (Benjamin Flores Jr.) go to the only person they know to have survived a Shadyside massacre. That person is C. Berman (Gillian Jacobs), who reluctantly recounts to them the summer of 1978 when tragedy struck Camp Nightwing. Clean-cut counselor Cindy Berman (Emily Rudd), her rebellious sister Ziggy (Sadie Sink), and everyone else at the camp are in grave danger as the curse of Sarah Fier strikes another unsuspecting Shadysider--Cindy's boyfriend Tommy Slater (McCabe Slye).
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Geeks
Film Review: 'Fear Street Part One: 1994'
In the eyes of Deena Johnson (Kiana Madeira), life couldn't be more miserable. After all she's stuck in Shadyside--a town dubbed "Killer Capital, USA" due to the endless string of savage murder sprees that have struck the community over the years. In addition to the usual high school beats, Deena also has to contend with a perpetually absent father and having been abandoned by her ex-girlfriend Sam Fraser (Olivia Scott Welch), who moved to the neighboring town of Sunnyvale.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Geeks
The Ride Home After a First Date
It should've been a peaceful ride home. After all, Jenna Freeman had just been on a perfect date with Ian Duvall, the guy she'd had a crush on since she first transferred to Stuyvesant High. She had him in her algebra class, but she'd later end up spending much more time with him on the football field. Ian was a running back on the football team while Jenna had been persuaded by her mother to try out for the cheer squad. By some miracle (in Jenna's mind), she made the team and got to cheer Ian on through a number of games. With his long black hair and ruggedly handsome features, Jenna couldn't help but fall for him.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Fiction
Lifetime Review: 'A Party Gone Wrong'
Only a week away from starting college, April Bishop (Shellie Sterling) can't wait to leave home and start fresh. After finding out her boyfriend Sam (Conlan Kisilewicz) had cheated on her with her former best friend Natalie (Nayirah Teshali), April wants to avoid both of them in her final days of summer. But at the insistence of her friends Brittany and Taylor (Kate Edmonds and Lauren Faulkner) and her mother Tracey (Nicole Danielle Watts), April reluctantly joins her besties for a Friday night party.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Geeks
Lifetime Review: 'Keeping Up With the Joneses: The Wrong Blackmail'
Robin Jones (Vivica A. Fox) may be home safe and sound, but things are far from over when it comes to her family's problems. After Robin was kidnapped and held captive, Pam (Arie Thompson) reluctantly relinquished her family's Harborside deal in exchange for her release. Now, with each of the Jones sisters receiving emails containing compromising information that could destroy them, the women realize they have to stick together if they want to save Jones Enterprise. After all, their suspicions that Robin might be conspiring against them with their father's old nemesis Webb Devereaux (Ted McGinley) have gotten a lot stronger.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Geeks
Interview With a Lifetime Star: Megan Elizabeth Barker
{WARNING: Interview contains Picture Perfect Lies spoilers} Trevor Wells: Hello Megan! Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to talk with me. So, let's start with the nitty-gritty: what first sparked your interest in acting?
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Interview
Beautiful Family, Beautiful Life
What did I do to deserve such a life? That's the question I'm left pondering on this quiet sleepless night. Callie's always been on to me about getting sleeping pills to deal with my insomnia, but I've never been one to rely on medication for anything. Guess I inherited my father's stubbornness in more than one way. Looking out at the empty street, a warm cup of tea clasped in my hands, I imagine how it will look when the sun came up. It's a summer Saturday, so I can expect some neighborhood children to turn the street into their concrete playground. Bikes and scooters will soon be zipping up and down the road and fresh chalk drawings will paint the pavement in a rainbow of colors.
By Trevor Wells3 years ago in Fiction