Where do you take a horror icon who’s been pretty much everywhere else? Why, to Space, of course! The Critters went there. Pinhead went there. The Leprechaun went there. You knew it was only a matter of time before Jason Voorhees left the cozy confines of Camp Crystal Lake (and …
Read More »The Future is Now: ‘BRAINSCAN’ (1994) is 30 Years Old!
The 90s had some pretty wild and sometimes ridiculous ideas of what future tech awaited us. Brainscan was no exception. Synopsis Starring Edward Furlong (Terminator 2; 1991) and the legendary Frank Langella (Masters of the Universe; 1987), Brainscan tells the story of teenage horror hound Michael Brower, a loner who’s …
Read More »From Short to Feature – Mike Flanagan’s ‘OCULUS’ (2014) Turns 10!
Mike Flanagan has written, directed, and adapted some of the most prolific horror films and series to date. Dr. Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House are my more recent favorites. But I also dug some of his earlier works like Hush (2016) and, well, Oculus (2014). Oculus – Synopsis …
Read More »‘RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD’ (1985) – A Personal Retro Review
Return of the Living Dead kind of saved my life through the safety of watching a bunch of zombies eating brains. Some senses can send you into a nostalgic fit, whether a smell, sound, song, or image. Return Of The Living Dead is that very thing for me and I …
Read More »‘ABIGAIL’ (2024) Is Bloody Good Fun – Movie Review
From Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the duo behind Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023) comes a new vampire film with a twist: Abigail (Psst… Not to be confused with this film). We were all huge fans of Ready Or Not (read our review here), myself included, …
Read More »Mary Lambert’s ‘PET SEMATARY’ (1989): Still Scary After 35 Years – Retro Review
The original film adaptation of Stephen King‘s Pet Sematary was released in 1989, when I was just four years old. It was a year or two later when I saw it for the first time, and that memory is indelibly seared into my brain. I was scarred. Traumatized. I was …
Read More »‘LOWLIFES’ (2024) – Movie Review
There are not too many movies that can both make me cringe and leave me wondering at the same time. Lowlifes is one of those movies. Released in April, 2024, the Tubi Original is gaining steam in the horror community. I’m not too fond of most Tubi Originals, though I am all …
Read More »Possession on Air: ‘LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL’ (2024) – Review
Alright, horror hounds, and late-night talk show lovers, let’s dive into the dark depths of my cinematic soul. Found-footage horror flicks and possession movies are my jam—there’s something about that raw, shaky-cam edge that draws me in and doesn’t let go. When you stir that creepy, paranormal vibe into the …
Read More »‘KILLER CAMPOUT PART 2’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’ve worked with Brad Twigg on several movies (including Deathboard, Shriekshow, Harvest of Horrors, and the upcoming Crackcoon) and I think that he’s just one of those guys who gets it when it comes to horror. He’s definitely a fan of the genre, and without a doubt it shows in …
Read More »Available Now On YouTube: Short Film ‘THE QUEUE’
Just released on YouTube from director Michael Rich (Cabin Killer) is a short film that was a festival favorite: The Queue. The film stars Burt Bulos (The Lady Killers), Jeff Doba (House of Flesh Mannequins), and Nova Reyer (A.L.E.C.). Synopsis An internet content moderator confronts the darkness within the videos …
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