There's a new hero in town and a new franchise on the horizon. Jack Brooks Monster Slayer. It's killer!!!!

| Nov 13, 2019

The film is a wild success. That success is attributed to three factors: Trevor Matthews (as Brooks), Englund and the monster design by David Scott.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Oct 17, 2018

It's one of those films that's likeable more for its enthusiasm and sense of fun than on any critical merit.

| Oct 17, 2018

It's the excruciating wait for anything to happen that makes "Jack Brooks" so frustrating.

| Oct 17, 2018

[A] fun and surprising movie.

| Oct 17, 2018

[A] cheerfully gross, deliberately retro horror picture.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 17, 2018

Co-written and co-produced by Trevor Matthews, who also plays the title character, the film has some obvious problems. The most grievous of these is pacing.

| Aug 22, 2017

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is like a combination of those two 1987 releases, but it contains none of the awesomeness of The Hidden and all the wretchedness of Ghoulies II.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Jul 6, 2010

May not quite be the cult classic in the making that it so clearly sets out to be, but at least its influences and intent are always worn plainly upon its blood-stained sleeve.

| Dec 17, 2009

Tries so hard to be an instant cult classic, but it doesn't quite make the cut.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 27, 2008

Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off.

Full Review | Oct 18, 2008

An old-school horror movie with nary a digital effect, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is about exactly what its title implies -- a dude named Jack, who slays monsters.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 18, 2008

Manages to kick a copious amount of ass by breathing some much needed fresh air into the flattened lungs of our genre.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 2, 2008

They weren't willing to go the extra Tromatic step to be juicy, and that's the biggest problem with the film.

| Sep 10, 2008

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 19, 2008

Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer... from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Aug 15, 2008

has the potential to spawn a successful franchise

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Aug 14, 2008

A polite tip of the hat to Evil Dead and all things Buffy, this horror/comedy is lacking proper oomph in both categories, resulting in a movie of commendable purpose, but lackluster realization.

| Original Score: C+ | Aug 14, 2008

This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off.

| Aug 14, 2008

For about an hour of running time nothing much actually happens . . .

| Aug 12, 2008