Monthly Archives: April 2017

Luther the Geek: A Cult Classic Obscurity Gets the Blu-ray Treatment

Troma Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company notorious for cheesy, over-the-top, low budget, infomercial-esque B-movies such as Nuke ‘Em High and The Toxic Avenger. However, Luther the Geek (1990) stands out among films distributed under the company’s name. Dialing down the cheesy ’80s infomercial element while retaining …

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What’s New in Horror for May 2017

Another month is upon us, and with it comes new horror movies. Check out the list of all of the horror movies releasing in theaters and Blu-ray/DVD in May 2017. Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) – May 2 in Theaters (Limited Release), on Blu-ray/DVD on March 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqfNmtsn80 Set in a …

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Hunting Grounds (2015) – Movie Review

In recent years, Bigfoot has come back into vogue for horror movie creators. The giant, hirsute forest dweller has had his story told many times over the past few years, labeling him as a bloodthirsty monster far removed from the Harry and the Henderson‘s gentle giant. With movies like Abominable (2006), …

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Panteon Woods (2015) Movie Review

The found footage genre has been one of the more divisive sub-genres among members of the horror community. You either love the film style or you hate it. There’s usually no in-between. Of course, some films are better than others, and even found footage haters can’t deny the impact that …

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Interview With ‘Hellraiser: Judgement’s’ Paul T. Taylor

Paul T. Taylor is the latest individual that will be donning the lead cenobite’s gear in the upcoming Hellraiser film. I know…. I know… I thought the same thing at first. No one can possibly live up to Doug Bradley’s iconic performance that shaped the role so perfectly. Let’s hold …

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Honor Student (2015) Not Your Average Horror Short Review

The titles of movies to me are always so intriguing. I’m always wondering in what way do they have to do with the movie itself. Some titles are very self-explanatory, others you have to dive in a little deeper to try to figure it out. This was certainly the case …

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‘Reptilicus’ (1961): The Only Danish-American Giant Monster Movie

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Not only is Reptilicus an early 1960’s Danish-American giant monster movie, it’s apparently the only Danish giant monster movie. How does it hold up? To start with, my first exposure to Reptilicus was through the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival of April 2017. As one might expect, the new guys …

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Villain Of The Month: Henry Evans From ‘The Good Son’

As horror fans, we have seen it all. From blood sucking vampires, demonic poltergeists, to real-life, sadistic serial killers, evil proves it can take on many forms. However, there is one evil I find to be more unsettling than most: children who kill. Kids are supposed to be pure and innocent, …

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Black Rose (2017) Movie Review

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You may be asking yourself what action flicks have to do with horror. Most people might agree that the two genres have almost nothing to do with one another other than occasional gratuitous violence. However, some classics such as The Silence of the Lambs (Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, 1991), Se7en …

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Stark Contrast: A Look Inside ‘The Dark Half’ (1993)

Directed by George A. Romero, Stephen King’s The Dark Half is a complicated film, with much of the storyline being open to interpretation. It’s also just a fun horror movie, Hoss. To be honest, I have not watched The Dark Half recently, yet many of the plot details and imagery are …

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