PopHorror Let's Get Scared
The misunderstood monster is a theme storytellers have been fascinated with for generations. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, these stories have often brought to light mankind’s tendency to quickly judge the unknown and have gifted us valuable lessons on perception versus reality. As …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘VFW’ (2020) is a Bloody, but Derivative Mess
It’s easy to watch a genre film these days and point out “that’s been done before.” The fact is, nearly everything has been done before in some capacity. All stories are derivative of something, but some more than others. VFW, the latest film from director Joe Begos, unfortunately, crosses the …
Read More »‘Radioflash’ (2019) Review: A Slow And Unfocused Apocalyptic Drama
Apocalyptic films have always been hit or miss with me. In order to appreciate the genre, one has to be able to see the beauty in desolation and rubble. As a self-proclaimed optimist, I often struggle with dystopian films that present bleak settings and themes. Radioflash is a film of …
Read More »‘She Never Died’ (2019): Cannibal Vigilantism At Its Finest
Writer/director Jason Krawczyk made a name for himself in the cult genre channels with his horror comedy hit, He Never Died (read our review here). The film saw Henry Rollins (Z Nation 2017) star as a loner immortal cannibal, hiding himself from the world in order to contain his temptations to …
Read More »‘Seaside’ (2018) Review: A Slow But Competent Melodrama
Seaside is the latest dramatic thriller from Writer/Director Sam Zalutsky (You belong To Me 2007). The film tells the story of a young woman named Daphne (Ariana DeBose: Blue Bloods TV series) who finds her life in a rut, so she looks to starting anew with her boyfriend, Roger (Matt …
Read More »Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window’ (1954) Turns 65
What does it mean to say that an artist has changed your life? It would mean that he or she, somehow with their art, permanently shifted your perception of the world. It’s a rare occurrence when this happens, and there are few artists throughout history who have been capable of …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘Halloween’ (1978)
Whenever a friend asks me for my shortlist of favorite horror movies, I always seem to struggle. However, I never have any issues in naming my all-time favorite. John Carpenter’s seminal horror masterpiece, Halloween, is a go-to favorite for many horror fans, and there’s plenty of reasons why. The film …
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