Reviews

‘Where The Scary Things Are’ (2022) Review: ‘Stand By Me’ Meets Universal Monsters

It seems that children adventure movies have found their home lately as a popular sub-genre in the horror community. There’s something nostalgic about a group of young best friends who have to grow up swiftly in the presence of some otherworldly evil, and that’s the kind of feeling that Where The …

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‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 2 Episodes 1-8 – Non-Spoiler Review

Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short return to their sleuthing with their quick wits and quick quips in season 2 of Only Murders In The Building. Season 2 plays with the fact that they didn’t know if they were getting a second season or podcast. It continues to expand …

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Bill Hinzman’s ‘Flesheater’ (1988): The Zombies Walk Again – Vin Syn 4K Blu-ray Review

In 1968, the world of horror was changed forever as George Romero brought “the living dead” into the public conscience for the first time on a mainstream basis. Twenty years later, Romero’s friend and filmmaking teammate, Bill Hinzman, brought the same concept back from the grave for another feeding frenzy …

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József Gallai and Gergö Elekes’ ‘Project Skyquake’ (2022) – Movie Review

Anyone who’s read my review of József Gallai and Gergö Elekes’ 2022 film, I Hear The Trees Whispering, knows how much I loved it. The unique first person POV, the creepy, dim forest in every direction, the main character’s struggle to process what happened to his wife and daughter, and …

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Looking Back On Michael Gornick’s ‘Creepshow 2’ (1987) – Retro Review

Released on May 1, 1987, Michael Gornick’s Creepshow 2 just happens to turn 35 this month. That’s some respectable company to be in. The summer of 1987 was epic for movie releases. I can’t even begin to do it full justice. Let me just mention a few: The Lost Boys, …

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Looking Back On Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ (1997) – Retro Review

Jeff Goldblum might currently be a TV commercial staple as he promotes Apartments.com, but two and a half decades ago, his iconic character of Dr. Ian Malcolm was asked to put his stamp on something slightly more terrifying—a theme park of genetically engineered dinosaurs. In the original Jurassic Park, a …

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Michael Kallio’s Found Footage Film, ‘The Scout’ – Movie Review

Michael Kallio’s The Scout is a found footage horror flick that takes the perspective of an in-progress, behind-the-scenes documentary on a fictional, micro budget horror film gone wrong. We wanted to share our thoughts about the film. Synopsis: An independent film crew on a group location scout are attacked by …

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Looking Back On George Miller’s ‘Mad Max 2’/’The Road Warrior’ (1982) – Retro Review

Even after forty years, Mad Max 2 (aka The Road Warrior) still has the ability to astound and thrill. Making its stateside debut on May 21, 1982, George Miller’s (Mad Max 1979 – our retro review) post-apocalyptic actioner made an international megastar out of twenty-six year-old Mel Gibson (Lethal Weapon franchise) and …

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Crom Laughs at Your Four Decades: A Look Back On John Milius’ ‘Conan the Barbarian’ (1982) – Retro Review

“Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!” John Milius’ Conan the Barbarian (1982) is one kickass sword and sorcery flick. The film launched Arnold Schwarzenegger (End of Days 1999 – our retro review) into megastardom despite the Austrian Oak having minimal dialogue. A thrilling and gorgeous production, the …

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