liu mingzhu/E+ via Getty Images Peyto ( PEYUF ) mentioned in the latest monthly presidential letter that the cost goal for the fiscal year was met. This includes the costs (variances) that allowed the Bluesky interval "to shine" as mentioned in the last article . This is important because the hedging program virtually assures a selling price. Now the last article did mention that when AECO prices ...
liu mingzhu/E+ via Getty Images Peyto ( PEYUF ) mentioned in the latest monthly presidential letter that the cost goal for the fiscal year was met. This includes the costs (variances) that allowed the Bluesky interval "to shine" as mentioned in the last article . This is important because the hedging program virtually assures a selling price. Now the last article did mention that when AECO prices went negative, the company did shut in some production to purchase natural gas at a negative price while sending that same gas to market to make a few extra dollars of profit. But generally, events like that do not last long enough to make a material difference to the annual picture. However, such actions combined with the announcement of meeting the cost goal point to a very above-average management that often makes the investment idea safer than it might appear at first glance. I have often stated that good management outperforms when least expected. In fact, good management generally outperforms, period. It is just that at some times it is much more visible to investors than at other times. Last year, this company "sailed through" a year that many natural gas competitors struggled with. This fiscal year (2025), it was negative AECO prices that the company moved fast to take advantage of. I do not know how many times I have seen remarks about how hedging fixes the sales price. This management just proved that to be an incorrect statement. What happened instead is the company purchased natural gas at negative prices while settling the hedges at whatever price existed at the time of settlement. The difference between the settlement price and the selling price was an additional profit for the company. In this case, the settlement price somewhat limited the extra profits. But it certainly did not eliminate those profits. Another thing to consider is that many companies consider themselves fully hedged at roughly 80% of the expected production. So, there is a good possibility ...
Some of Wall Street’s top strategists see tentative signs that US earnings are expanding beyond the mega-cap technology stocks at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom. While the reporting season is still in its early stages, an analysis by JPMorgan Chase & Co. shows that forward guidance has topped expectations at roughly half of the S&P 500 companies that have provided an outlook for 202...
Some of Wall Street’s top strategists see tentative signs that US earnings are expanding beyond the mega-cap technology stocks at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom. While the reporting season is still in its early stages, an analysis by JPMorgan Chase & Co. shows that forward guidance has topped expectations at roughly half of the S&P 500 companies that have provided an outlook for 2026. “Since most of the companies that have reported are outside the tech sector, this trend suggests a broadening of growth across other industries this year,” strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas wrote in a note. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. also expects earnings to support an expansion. A team of strategists led by Ben Snider forecasts strong economic growth in the first half of 2026, which “creates larger near-term tailwinds for smaller and more cyclical stocks than for the largest stocks in the market.” Other metrics offer further support for a broadening after three years of domination by heavyweight tech stocks. The market-cap weighted S&P 500 Index has risen about 1% compared with a nearly 4% gain in an equal-weighted gauge that dilutes the impact of Big Tech. And the share of stocks trading above their 200-day moving average is near the highest levels of the past year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. With analysts expecting the gap in earnings growth between the Magnificent Seven group of tech stocks and the rest of the S&P 500 to narrow, investors are focusing old-economy sectors such as banks, consumer goods firms and miners. Procter & Gamble Co. is one example. Its shares rose 2.7% on Thursday after executives signaled US sales are rebounding and expressed confidence the company will meet its full-year guidance. United Airlines Holdings Inc. also advanced after the carrier forecast a strong year on the back of higher demand. The earnings season kicks into high gear this week with companies accounting for a third of the S&P 500’s market capitalization expected to p...
US stock futures slipped into the red on Monday as pressure built on the dollar, keeping the mood cautious ahead of a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) traded flat, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) shed 0.1%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.3%, following back-to-back weekly losses for Wal...
US stock futures slipped into the red on Monday as pressure built on the dollar, keeping the mood cautious ahead of a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) traded flat, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) shed 0.1%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.3%, following back-to-back weekly losses for Wall Street's major indexes. A risk-off mood haunted markets as the dollar (DX-Y.NYB) dropped to a four-month low amid speculation that the US — in a rare move — could work with Japan on intervening to halt the yen's slide. That extended a sell-off in the US currency, which lost some appeal as a haven as President Trump's aggressive push for Greenland roiled markets. A falling dollar is seen as a potential spur to the relentless rally in gold, which topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Sunday. The precious metal continued to rise on Monday after passing the key milestone earlier than expected, raising questions about the stunning speed of its gains. Currencies have largely taken a back seat to stocks since the post-pandemic market rally took hold and investors focused on earnings growth, AI-driven optimism, and the steady resilience of US equities. But some analysts believe that may be starting to change as Trump continues to make tariff threats. At the weekend, US ally Canada came under the trade cosh again with the promise of a new 100% rate. This week's flood of earnings could test that view, in particular potentially pivotal quarterly reports from four of the "Magnificent Seven" tech megacaps. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are slated to post results on Wednesday, and Apple's (AAPL) update is set to follow a day later. Eyes will be on AI spending plans, after Intel's (INTC) downbeat outlook last week highlighted challenges to the AI build-out. At the same time, the Fed's rate decision looms at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, where the ...
US stocks nudged higher on Monday, signaling cautious optimism on Wall Street as pressure built on the dollar ahead of a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.3%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) ticked up 0.1%, following back-to-back weekly losses for Wall Street...
US stocks nudged higher on Monday, signaling cautious optimism on Wall Street as pressure built on the dollar ahead of a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.3%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) ticked up 0.1%, following back-to-back weekly losses for Wall Street's major indexes. Markets took a risk-off tinge after the dollar (DX-Y.NYB) dropped to a four-month low amid speculation that the US — in a rare move — could work with Japan on intervening to halt the yen's slide. That extended a sell-off in the US currency, which lost some appeal as a haven as President Trump's aggressive push for Greenland roiled markets. During the weekend, Canada came under the trade cosh again with Trump's threat of new 100% duties for the US neighbor if it goes ahead with a China trade deal. A weak dollar could spur the already relentless rally in gold (GC=F), which topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Sunday and continued to rise on Monday. Prices passed the key milestone earlier than Wall Street expected, raising questions about the stunning speed of gold's gains. Currencies have largely taken a back seat to stocks since the post-pandemic market rally took hold and investors focused on earnings growth, AI-driven optimism, and the steady resilience of US equities. That said, some analysts believe that may be starting to change as Trump continues to make tariff threats. This week's flood of earnings could test that view, in particular potentially pivotal quarterly reports from four of the "Magnificent Seven" tech megacaps. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are slated to post results on Wednesday, and Apple's (AAPL) update is set to follow a day later. Eyes will be on AI spending plans, after Intel's (INTC) downbeat outlook last week highlighted challenges to the AI buildout. At the same time, the Fed's policy decision looms at th...
US stocks nudged higher on Monday, as pressure built on the dollar and gold rallied to lead in a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.3%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) ticked up 0.1%, following back-to-back weekly losses. The sign of a cautious optimism on Wal...
US stocks nudged higher on Monday, as pressure built on the dollar and gold rallied to lead in a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.3%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) ticked up 0.1%, following back-to-back weekly losses. The sign of a cautious optimism on Wall Street came after President Trump said he would send "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE operations after the fatal shooting of a protestor. Investors were weighing concerns that the political fallout from the death of Alex Pretti could derail efforts to avert a federal shutdown, which helped stoke appetite for haven assets. A weak dollar could also spur the already relentless rally in gold (GC=F), which topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Sunday and continued to rise on Monday. Earlier, the dollar (DX-Y.NYB) dropped to a four-month low amid speculation that the US — in a rare move — could work with Japan on intervening to halt the yen's slide. The US currency added to a sell-off spurred by Trump's aggressive push for Greenland, as he threatened Canada with new 100% duties over a China trade deal at the weekend. Currencies have largely taken a back seat to stocks since the post-pandemic market rally took hold and investors focused on earnings growth, AI-driven optimism, and the steady resilience of US equities. That said, some analysts believe that may be starting to change as Trump keeps turning to trade threats. This week's flood of earnings could test that view, in particular, the potentially pivotal quarterly reports from four of the "Magnificent Seven" tech megacaps. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are slated to post results on Wednesday, and Apple's (AAPL) update is set to follow a day later. Eyes will be on AI spending plans, after Intel's (INTC) downbeat outlook last week highlighted challenges to the AI buildout. At the sam...
US stocks climbed on Monday, as pressure built on the dollar and gold rallied to lead in a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.4%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also gained 0.6%, following back-to-back weekly losses for the three indexes. The sign of a cautio...
US stocks climbed on Monday, as pressure built on the dollar and gold rallied to lead in a big week filled with a Federal Reserve rate decision and Big Tech earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 0.4%, and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) also gained 0.6%, following back-to-back weekly losses for the three indexes. The sign of a cautious optimism on Wall Street came after President Trump said he would send "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE operations after the fatal shooting of a protestor. Investors were weighing concerns that the political fallout from the death of Alex Pretti could derail efforts to avert a federal shutdown, a prospect that helped stoke appetite for haven assets. A weak dollar could also spur the already relentless rally in gold (GC=F), which topped $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Sunday and continued to rise on Monday. Earlier, the dollar (DX-Y.NYB) dropped to a four-month low amid speculation that the US — in a rare move — could work with Japan on intervening to halt the yen's slide. The US currency added to a sell-off spurred by Trump's aggressive push for Greenland, as he threatened Canada with new 100% duties over a China trade deal at the weekend. Currencies have largely taken a back seat to stocks since the post-pandemic market rally took hold and investors focused on earnings growth, AI-driven optimism, and the steady resilience of US equities. That said, some analysts believe that may be starting to change as Trump keeps turning to trade threats. This week's flood of earnings could test that view, in particular, the potentially pivotal quarterly reports from four of the "Magnificent Seven" tech megacaps. Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Tesla (TSLA) are slated to post results on Wednesday, and Apple's (AAPL) update is set to follow a day later. Eyes will be on AI spending plans, after Intel's (INTC) downbeat outlook last week highlighted challenges to...
Key Points This software company has steadily grown revenue and earnings despite pressure from new AI tools. It's integrating AI features into its core software, helping drive annual recurring revenue. Its extremely cheap valuation gives it a huge margin of safety. 10 stocks we like better than Adobe › While most stocks started off strong in 2026, a few have seen sharp price declines. While they a...
Key Points This software company has steadily grown revenue and earnings despite pressure from new AI tools. It's integrating AI features into its core software, helping drive annual recurring revenue. Its extremely cheap valuation gives it a huge margin of safety. 10 stocks we like better than Adobe › While most stocks started off strong in 2026, a few have seen sharp price declines. While they aren't all worth snatching up after the sudden fire sale, one that's caught my attention is Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE). Adobe stock has felt pressure from investors amid the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Perhaps many investors are wondering why you would need to pay for fancy photo-editing software when you could just ask ChatGPT to touch up a photo for you? But Adobe's financial results show it's not only withstanding the pressures of AI but also seeing strong momentum in its own AI products. And with the stock down 14% to start the year, investors should consider buying it. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » The industry standard Adobe's Creative Cloud is the industry standard for designers, photographers, videographers, and other creative professionals. That remains true even as many companies have challenged it over the years, and the rise of AI services like ChatGPT is unlikely to change it. If a professional designer wants to work with a client, they're likely going to expect delivery in Adobe's file formats. What's more, professionals have spent hours mastering the tools in Adobe's software. The switching costs of mastering another piece of software are very high. That said, there's concern that AI services could hinder Adobe's ability to attract amateurs and novices to its expensive products. To that end, the company has pushed forward Adobe Express, a freemium cloud-based service. It also offers its generative AI software, Firefly, through Adobe Express, ...
(RTTNews) - German stocks remained mostly subdued Monday morning with U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Canada and fears of government shutdown in the U.S., rendering the mood cautious. Investors also looked ahead to major tech earnings updates and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement. The benchmark DAX was down 33.75 points or 0.14% at 24,825.61 a few minutes b...
(RTTNews) - German stocks remained mostly subdued Monday morning with U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Canada and fears of government shutdown in the U.S., rendering the mood cautious. Investors also looked ahead to major tech earnings updates and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement. The benchmark DAX was down 33.75 points or 0.14% at 24,825.61 a few minutes before noon. MTU Aero Engines, Rheinmetall, SAP and Volkswagen lost 1.3 to 1.7%. Fresenius and Daimler Truck Holding dropped by about 1.1% and 1%, respectively. GEA Group, Infineon Technologies, Merck, Zalando, Beiersdorf and Deutsche Telekom lost 0.3 to 0.1%. Commercbank climbed nearly 2%. Deutsche Bank advanced 1.5%, while Heiderlberg Materials, E.ON, Adidas, Deutsche Post, Qiagen, Bayer, RWE and Brenntag gained 0.5 to 1%. German automotive and industrial supplier Stabilus gained nealry 3% after the company's first-quarter cash flow more than tripled despite lower revenue. In economic news, Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index remained unchanged at 87.6 in January 2026, holding near its lowest level since May 2025 and below market expectations of 88.1. The Current Conditions index inched up to 85.7 from 85.6, while the Expectations index slipped to 89.5 from 89.7. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The Trump administration is planning to invest $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR), marking its biggest investment in the sector. Securing Essential Mineral Supplies The U.S. government will acquire a 10% stake in the Oklahoma-based miner, which holds substantial U.S. deposits of heavy rare earths. This move is part of Washington’s strategy to secure essential mineral supplies, as re...
The Trump administration is planning to invest $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR), marking its biggest investment in the sector. Securing Essential Mineral Supplies The U.S. government will acquire a 10% stake in the Oklahoma-based miner, which holds substantial U.S. deposits of heavy rare earths. This move is part of Washington’s strategy to secure essential mineral supplies, as reported by the Financial Times on Friday. The investment, along with a $1 billion private financing deal, is anticipated to be announced on Monday. The government will receive 16.1 million shares and warrants for an additional 17.6 million shares at $17.17 each, according to the report. Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' — Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share Sam Altman Says AI Will Transform the Economy — This Platform Lets Investors Back Private Tech Early Additionally, USA Rare Earth will gain $1.3 billion in senior secured debt financing from the government, sourced from a finance facility under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. A commerce department official confirmed the transaction was completed directly with the company. USA Rare Earth, valued at $3.7 billion, is developing a significant mine in Sierra Blanca, Texas, and plans a magnet production facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Commerce Department and defense department have collaborated to enhance domestic rare earth production. This investment is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to secure critical supply chains for essential resources. See Also: If there was a new fund backed by Jeff Bezos offering a 7-9% target yield with monthly dividends would you invest in it? Trump Admin's Investments The administration has previously acquired stakes in several companies, including a 10% stake in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) and a 15% stake in MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP), as part of its national security strategy. These moves aim to reduce reliance ...
On the whims of Fifa’s Peace Prize winner, a life usually so focused on sports has found anything but peace It’s Saturday morning, and news breaks shortly after the Premier League kickoff window; another member of your community has been brutally killed in the streets by ICE. There are already a few videos on social media, depicting multiple angles of the grotesque scene. This killing, like the on...
On the whims of Fifa’s Peace Prize winner, a life usually so focused on sports has found anything but peace It’s Saturday morning, and news breaks shortly after the Premier League kickoff window; another member of your community has been brutally killed in the streets by ICE. There are already a few videos on social media, depicting multiple angles of the grotesque scene. This killing, like the one before , has felt inevitable – because of the actions of the federal government, and in spite of the diligence and peaceful pushback by you and your neighbors. For more than a decade, watching soccer has been a staple of your Saturday routine, as it is for millions of others. Given that, it was hard not to think about a prize awarded by the sport’s most powerful organization just eight weeks prior, to the president overseeing and encouraging all of this. You know, the medal meant to reward “exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace.” Plenty of people have been joking about this “honor” online since the day it was announced. You were among them in December. Today, you find it hard to laugh. Continue reading...
I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: Mothership Whether you’re reading about the impending AI bubble bursting or about the video game industry’s mass layoffs and cancelled projects, 2026 does not feel like a hopeful time for gaming. What’s more, games journalists...
I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: Mothership Whether you’re reading about the impending AI bubble bursting or about the video game industry’s mass layoffs and cancelled projects, 2026 does not feel like a hopeful time for gaming. What’s more, games journalists – as well as all other kinds of journalists – have been losing their jobs at alarming rates, making it difficult to adequately cover these crises. Donald Trump’s White House, meanwhile, is using video game memes as ICE recruitment tools, and game studios are backing away from diversity and inclusion initiatives in response to the wider world’s slide to the right. The manosphere is back, and we’ve lost mainstream feminist websites such as Teen Vogue ; bigots everywhere are celebrating what they see as the death of “woke”. Put it all together and we have a dismal stew of doom for someone like me, a queer woman and a feminist who’s been a games journalist and critic since 2007. Continue reading...
Apparently, South Korea’s millennials are getting ribbed by gens Z and Alpha as mercilessly as their western counterparts. The BBC explains they are getting labelled and parodied as “Young 40s”. It’s a term that used to have positive connotations – youthful and “with it” (yes, an expression no one youthful or “with it” uses) – but is now more mocking. A “Young 40” is a try-hard, clinging to a dear...
Apparently, South Korea’s millennials are getting ribbed by gens Z and Alpha as mercilessly as their western counterparts. The BBC explains they are getting labelled and parodied as “Young 40s”. It’s a term that used to have positive connotations – youthful and “with it” (yes, an expression no one youthful or “with it” uses) – but is now more mocking. A “Young 40” is a try-hard, clinging to a dearly held idea of their own relevance. Some Young 40s the BBC interviewed sounded wounded and confused by their new status. “I’m just buying and wearing things I’ve liked for a long time, now that I can afford them,” one said of his skate gear and Air Jordans. “Why is this something to be attacked for?” Another felt self-conscious in interactions with younger colleagues: “I try to keep conversations focused on work or career concerns.” Realising you’re irrelevant stings the whole world over, but take heart, Young 40s. It gets better – soon you’ll just be old. A decade on from my own young 40s, no one could accuse me of trying too hard. I don’t know my Olivia Rodrigo from my Sabrina Carpenter, and I’ve stopped trying to keep up with jeans – they lost me at (honestly, way before) “horseshoe”. I’m at peace with not understanding fandom controversies or influencer gossip – I get enough drama from my own body, wondering if its newest weird development is just disgusting and embarrassing or might kill me. My lot, gen X, are past feeling hurt when people laugh at our band T-shirts and outdated references – we have real problems now, such as osteoporosis, high cholesterol, inadequate pensions and ailing parents. Besides, look at our idols! Documentaries about the edgy music scenes of our youth are peopled with unrecognisable grey-haired men who look as if they lodge well-researched comments on their local planning portal about the ecological impact of new developments on waterfowl, and women who are heavily into lino printing. And, mostly, they, we, seem fine with it. I’m not suggest...
Prosecutors in New York will tell a jury on Monday that three brothers from a wealthy Florida family raped, sexually assaulted and trafficked dozens of women during a decades-long reign of terror and depravity. The high-profile trial in Manhattan with elements of money, fame and power has parallels in other recent sex-trafficking cases held there, including the conviction and sentencing of the mus...
Prosecutors in New York will tell a jury on Monday that three brothers from a wealthy Florida family raped, sexually assaulted and trafficked dozens of women during a decades-long reign of terror and depravity. The high-profile trial in Manhattan with elements of money, fame and power has parallels in other recent sex-trafficking cases held there, including the conviction and sentencing of the musician Sean “Diddy” Combs last year on prostitution-related charges. Tal Alexander, 39, and his younger siblings Alon and Oren, who are 38-year-old twins, face up to life imprisonment if convicted of a range of charges relating to alleged assaults of victims they met in bars, nightclubs, and on dating apps, and whose drinks they are said to have spiked. The trial in federal court in Manhattan, which observers say could last about a month, will hear that the brothers conspired together and with others to lure the women and attack them. Many of the encounters took place in New York, where Tal and Oren Alexander were building a high-end real estate company, and other affluent locations such as the Hamptons and Martha’s Vineyard, prosecutors will say. Other assaults allegedly took place in south Florida, where the trio enjoyed a privileged upbringing, and where their families maintained residences. According to a Vanity Fair profile published last year, “industry peers and impressionable young women alike saw them sailing on yachts and lounging on jets – typically belonging to their far wealthier clients – bringing the party and eye candy wherever they went”. The three have pleaded not guilty to all allegations in an eight-page indictment filed in the southern district of New York in December 2024, which is the bedrock of the case against them. The brothers already faced 11 counts. Oren and Alon Alexander pleaded not guilty this month to an additional charge of assaulting a woman who was incapacitated on board a cruise ship in January 2012. According to the original indictment, ...
The prospect of a stay in a stately pile with a charming young woman is a draw for these hapless gents, but this horror farce never lives up to its promising premise Very occasionally a film just does not work, and this low-budget horror is unfortunately one of those. The premise is not the problem: a sexy young woman lures six eligible young men to her family’s country pile for a weekend of roman...
The prospect of a stay in a stately pile with a charming young woman is a draw for these hapless gents, but this horror farce never lives up to its promising premise Very occasionally a film just does not work, and this low-budget horror is unfortunately one of those. The premise is not the problem: a sexy young woman lures six eligible young men to her family’s country pile for a weekend of romance, only to reveal to the men that they are now trapped in a reality-TV-meets-Saw farce in which they will struggle to survive. On paper, The Bachelorette-meets-femme-Jigsaw sounds potentially fun. The biggest problem is that the film never achieves the necessary suspension of disbelief; horror films have to feel at least somewhat real or deliberately ludicrous while you’re watching them; but this just feels like student theatre. You can pick out interesting individual moments that could have been something, but you’re never inside the action, willing the characters to escape (or die). Continue reading...