Reviews

Review of Tony Lee Moral’s Book: ‘Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards’

While I don’t usually write book reviews, I’m a MASSIVE Hitchcock fan, so I jumped at the chance to review Tony Lee Moral’s new book Alfred Hitchcock Storyboards. I am so glad that I took that chance! Synopsis This stunning coffee table book focuses on the storyboards for nine of …

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‘HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS’ (2022) Hits North American Theaters – Movie Review

Is there a limit to the number of gratuitous beaver shots that can be in a film? Well, Hundreds of Beavers (2022) certainly did its best to push those limits! Check Out the Trailer! Synopsis A drunken applejack salesman, Jean Kayak, must go from zero to hero and become North …

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Bright Green Horny Sauce! ‘BLUE RITA’ (1977) – Blu-ray Review

As a die-hard fan of Euro-sleaze films, my tastes usually veer towards the films of either Jean Rollin or Jesus “Jess” Franco. While Rollin, for the most part, stayed firmly in his vampire/supernatural lane, Franco’s films, however, careen every which way, from Nazi flicks to vampires, to period pieces, jungle …

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‘Dario Argento Panico’ Delivers Unique Perspectives On The Italian Maestro – Review

“I make cinema because I want to be loved.” A profound statement from one of the most revered filmmakers in history and the enigmatic subject of director Simone Scafidi’s latest endeavor, Dario Argento Panico. For those that may be new to discovering who Argento is, he is responsible for some …

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A Cult Classic In Waiting: ‘THERE’S NOTHING OUT THERE’ (1990) – Blu-ray Review

As a fan of horror cinema, I always hear “Hey man, you should check out _______ from back in the day, you’d love it”. Often time curiosity prevails, and I eventually do. Writer/director Rolfe Kanefsky’s (Nightmare Man) 1990 genre-blending horror/comedy There’s Nothing Out There is one of those films that …

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Well…At Least Linnea Quigley Is In It! ‘SCREAM QUEEN’ (2002) – Blu-ray Review

Ahhh, Wild Eye Releasing’s Visual Vengeance series of releases contains some real lost gems, cleaned up and lovingly presented for a new generation of horror misfits! Are they all lost “classics”? No. Enter Scream Queen. Synopsis Malicia Tombs, a well-known horror actress, dies in a car accident under mysterious circumstances …

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‘ESCAPE ROOM’ – A Riveting Journey of Psychological Tension and Deadly Puzzles

Escape Room

Escape Room is a psychological thriller film directed by Adam Robitel and released in 2019. The movie follows a group of six strangers who receive mysterious invitations to participate in an escape room challenge. As one might expect, the participants quickly realize that the stakes are high as the rooms …

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German Language Thriller ‘TRUNK: LOCKED IN’ Is A Brilliant Study In One Location Terror

A movie with a big budget can, with enough money and effort, thrill you to a certain extent. But it’s so much better when a cracking screenplay, one location, and a talented lead ratchet up the tension right up until the end. And that’s just what viewers get in the …

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Why ‘IN THE TALL TREES’ by Angel Van Atta Should Be On Your TBR – Book Review

It’s finally happened. I found a book that I had to take a break from in order to let my emotions settle. This panic-inducing masterpiece is In The Tall Trees by Angel Van Atta. I was already a fan of the author before reading this, but now she’s become an …

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