JenniferLeigh

I love a good scare. I have a collection of over 500 horror movies and I am an avid reader as well. I'm also a fan of other nerdoms, Star Wars, Star Trek, X-Files, Firefly and Doctor Who to name a few. I live in Illinois with my husband and cats who share my nerdoms.

Canada’s 15 Second Horror Film Challenge 2017 Winner – ‘Emma’ Review

Something always draws me to short horror stories. It amazes me how people can tell a horrific tale in such a short amount of time. This year, I had the opportunity to watch quite a few great short films that scare. I stumbled across Canada’s 15 Second Horror Film Challenge the …

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‘Joel’ – A True Crime Serial Killer Film Review

Back in the late eighties and into the early nineties, loner Joel Rifkin killed at least seventeen prostitutes. He is New York’s most infamous serial killer. I found out quite a bit about him recently when I watched John R. Hand’s upcoming film Joel. I do have an interest in …

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‘Unbearing’ (2017) A Short Film Review

I never really babysat when I was younger. Or even now for that matter. For me, there is something rather unnerving about watching other people’s children. Especially for strangers. You can’t help but think of every worse case scenario.  Maybe the movie, When a Stranger Calls (1979) had something to …

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BITS 2017: ‘Crux: Black Sol Empire Part I’ – A Short Film Review

I had an opportunity to watch and review Crux: Black Sol Empire Part I, which premiered at the 2017 Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this film. But the film definitely piqued my interest, when it opened with the …

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BITS 2017: ‘Marauder’- Short Film Review

I had an opportunity to watch the post-apocalyptic revenge short film Marauder. It premiered at the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival this past weekend. I enjoy revenge films, but I am not always crazy about the post-apocalyptic part. The revenge part intrigued me, so I was willing to give …

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‘Witch Hunter: Into the Outside’ by JZ Foster – Book Review

Update: Check out the brand new book trailer for Witch Hunter: Into the Outside! A few years ago, I stumbled across a new genre of fiction called urban fantasy. I have become quite fond of these kinds of tales and I am always looking for new authors and books in …

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BITS 2017: ‘Fun’- Let’s Visit Poppy Seed Place

This is my first time reviewing films for the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival. It is also my first time reviewing short films. It has been a total blast! It is amazing to watch a story developed in such a short amount of time. I had the opportunity …

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Q & A With ‘The Rest Will Come’ Author Christina Bergling

Recently, I had an opportunity to read a book that is now one of my favorite books of the year called The Rest Will Come by Christina Bergling. You may read the review here. I highly recommend this book and I am eagerly awaiting other works from this author. I was …

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BITS 2017: ‘ITCH’ – A Short Film Review

Have you ever had an itch, that no matter how hard you scratch, doesn’t go away? As you become consumed by it and desperate to find relief from it, many thoughts of how to relieve it play out in your mind. Some are probably on the darker side. Sean Kelly’s …

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BITS 2017 – ‘Letters’ – A Short Film Review

The Blood In The Snow Canadian Film Festival reviews continue. Next up is a short I had a chance to watch for review. This dark comedy, Letters, intrigued me. Not only am I starting to discover dark comedies, I am also starting to really enjoy short films. It is amazing …

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