The horror genre is the perfect breeding ground for movies based on true events. Of course, we have flicks like The Conjuring, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and A Nightmare on Elm Street that all derived their stories from real-life incidents. These, of course, are commonly known. However, there are plenty …

No, you’re not seeing double…  there are twins on your TV screen. Creepy twins can make you feel pretty uncomfortable – two people with the exact same features and mannerisms, physically and mentally closer than two people have any right to be, who share secrets and speak their own language. And, no matter how …

Coulrophobia is a term used to describe a fear of clowns. What’s so scary about a clown? Well, there’s plenty of things that have people taking one glimpse at a goofy looking dude in a silly suit and running for their lives. First, clowns have freakily exaggerated features: unusually big …

May 29th is Danny Elfman’s 63rd Birthday. Before he was known as a premier composer of film scores, he fronted the genre-mocking rock outfit Oingo Boingo; the band mixed punk, ska, and art-house sounds around a macabre aesthetic that borrowed imagery from Dia de los Muertos. They had a huge …

I’m gonna give you an example of how I shop for movies: “What’s this? Five bucks!? Ho ho ho! This must be golden! Into the basket you go!” Of course, there’s a reason they’re only five bucks: because (usually) they’re no good. I’ve yet to learn my lesson, and probably …

Anthology films are often hit or miss. Even the greatest horror anthologies aren’t without their weaker segments. It’s difficult to maintain a level of consistency, especially in anthology films that call for different writers and directors for each segment. Is Southbound an exception to those weaker segments? Not entirely, but …

In 2015, horror fans were gifted with some phenomenal, original horror films: Babadook, It Follows, Creep, and The Visit. Some of these were highly anticipated while others were hidden gems, but the reaction from people was roughly the same. Audiences either loved these original stories or they hated them and didn’t understand …

You know, with a title like Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, you’d think B-movie goodness would be boiling over in Katrina-like proportions. But, sadly, Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter just gives you a baptism of boredom. Set in modern times (2002), Jesus Christ (Phil Caracas) returns to Earth to kick some vampire …

“School’s out for summer, school’s out forever!!!” Well, maybe not quite yet. But in a few weeks, students will be fleeing schools, throwing their hands in the air and rejoicing in the freedom that only summer can bring.  As an adult, it’s not as exciting anymore because “adulting” is hard; …