With the recent 32nd anniversary of the iconic film The Monster Squad, I couldn’t help but press play on one of my go to, once a year, must watch films. A perfect mix of Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), and The Goonies (1985), The Monster Squad is just what …
Read More »Fantasia International Film Fest 2019: Critters Attack! (2019) Movie Review
Critters Attack! answers the old question of, “What is a good horror movie to start my kids on?” and that’s not a bad thing… After the polarizing mixed reviews of the recent Critters series brought to us by Shudder, Critters Attack! is sure to follow suit. It’s almost impossible to …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2019 Horror Short Review: ‘Road Trash’
Good intentions may pave the way to Hell, but the experience of watching Natasha Pascetta’s short film, Road Trash, was a heavenly experience. This review is for Cinepocalypse 2019. Synopsis Road Trash is a short horror film about a girl who is addicted to burying roadkill. One day, she unknowingly …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2019: The Barber Brother’s ‘Go Back’ – Horror Short Review
In my opinion, short films can be a mixed bag, especially when their runtimes are south of fifteen minutes. The shorter end of the short film genre can confuse an audience, making them wondering why there wasn’t more story, while others leave them begging for a feature-length version. The Barber …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Possession Diaries’ (2019)
I think it’s pretty clear nowadays that it’s never a good idea to play with a Ouija board. Film after film has taught us at least two things about the sinister game: Never play with a talking board by yourself, and never go to production with a weak script. Which …
Read More »Fall Out Of This World And Into Another – Review Of A.T. White’s Film ‘Starfish’ (2018)
Debut feature film director A. T. White’s Starfish is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears, a true breakout, genre defining film. Starfish is labelled as a cosmic horror, which in itself elevates my previous statement as the company this film is generally associated with are all huge …
Read More »Review Of Writer/Director Robbie Lemieux’s Eerie New Short Film, ‘The Woods’
The Woods is a perfect representation of a parent’s worst fears. From the time we see the little girl (debut actress Maggie Stack) standing off to the entrance of a wooded area to witnessing the flash of a terrifying figure lead her into the wood’s dark depths, I got a …
Read More »BUFF 2019: PopHorror Dives Into Blue With Our ‘Knife + Heart’ (2018) Film Review
Knife + Heart is a breath of fresh air from the euro cinema scene. I wasn’t sure what I was in for after seeing the trailer, but as soon as I saw Vanessa Paradis, I knew I wanted to see more. Growing up in Quebec, we were all well aware …
Read More »Just In Time… Our Review Of Tim Van Dammen’s ‘Mega Time Squad’ (2018)
I have yet to watch a New Zealand film I haven’t fallen in love with, and Mega Time Squad is no exception. There is just something about the Kiwi humor that consistently makes me laugh out loud. From the casual vulgarity of the characters to the endearing, polite dialogue exchanges …
Read More »NOES 4’s ‘Behind the Screams’ By Mick Strawn and Blake Best – Book Review
Back then in the late ’80s and early ’90s, we didn’t have the luxury of YouTube or DVD extras to satisfy our cravings for the inside stories on what went on during the making of our favorite spooky films. After much begging and negotiation, my parents finally relented and bought …
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