Kevin Scott

Parents who were not film savvy and completely unprepared for choosing child appropriate viewing material were the catalyst that fueled my lifelong love affair with horror, exploitation, blaxploitation, low budget action, and pretty much anything that had to be turned off when my grandparents visited. I turned out okay for the most part, so how bad could all these films actually be?

A Tribute to Don Coscarelli – Truly A True Indie

The legendary Don Coscarelli turned 68 on February 17, 2022. Honestly, I don’t think “legendary” is an embellishment in the least. Somehow, he’s the least known of the big names of his era like Carpenter, Romero, Craven, and Hooper. I always find myself saying, “Hey, did you know Don Coscarelli …

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Don Coscarelli’s ‘John Dies At The End’ (2012): Two Slackers, An Interdimensional Street Drug, And Wig Monsters – Retro Review

Ten years ago on January 23, 2012, John Dies at the End lured me in with an absolutely irresistible title. It seemed fitting that Don Coscarelli should direct it. It isn’t just a horror film… maybe more of a horror comedy, or a horror sci-fi, but not horror alone. Coscarelli …

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Diabolik DVD Releases List of New Titles for Pre-Order

Physical media will never die. I love the portability of digital, but there’s nothing like owning a Blu-ray of a beloved film that you feared would’ve been forgotten. It’s more than just owning the film. Chances are, you have owned it on everything from a VHS in the ’80s at …

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Andrea Riseborough Stars In Stacey Gregg’s Reincarnation Thriller, ‘Here Before’ (2021)

Andrea Riseborough (Mandy, Black Mirror) heads up the cast for Stacey Gregg’s upcoming thriller, Here Before. It releases in theaters on February 11 and VOD on February 15, 2022. From the press release: Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror) is spellbinding as the distraught mother, haunted by the death of her young …

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Jamie Patterson’s ‘The Kindred’ (2022) In Select Theaters And On Demand This January – Watch the Trailer Now!

The Kindred premieres in select theaters and on demand January 7, 2022. The supernatural thriller deals with family tragedy, buried secrets, and what happens when the deeds of the living manifest in the spiritual world. When a young woman investigates the motives behind her father’s suicide, she discovers a frightening …

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Breaking Glass Pictures Releases ‘Nocturna’ Double Bill This January

Argentinian writer and director Gonzalo Calzada will unleash a double feature of his Nocturna films this January. Calzada (Lucifernia, Resurrection) has two distinctive visions: Side A deals with a 100-year-old man dealing with a lifetime of misdeeds as death swiftly approaches; and Side B is that same story, but with …

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T-Series, Crypt TV, Abundantia Announce Sequel To Vishal Furia’s Indian Horror Hit, ‘Chhorii’

T-Series, Crypt TV, and Abundantia Entertainment officially announced a sequel to Vishal Furia’s paranormal horror hit, Chhorrii. It debuted on Amazon Prime Video in November 2021 and was number one across all streaming platforms in India the week of its release. It was also the darling of the GOA Film …

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Jeff Ryan’s Found Footage Horror Comedy, ‘Mean Spirited,’ Wraps Production

The horror comedy is nothing new, and the found footage horror film is, for sure, nothing new. A hybrid of the two, however, is still a pretty unique niche sub-genre. Jeff Ryan has completed filming Mean Spirited and it will hit the festival circuit next year in 2022. Filming wrapped …

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Epix Releases The Trailer For The Horror Series, ‘From’

The talented visionaries that brought Lost and Game of Thrones to the small screen, Epix, drops the first full length trailer for their horror/sci-fi series, From. From the official press release: EPIX® has released the first full-length trailer for their contemporary sci-fi horror series, From, premiering on February 20, 2022. …

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Reel Sisters Film Fellowship Offers $5000 Opportunity to Women Filmmakers of Color

Getting started in film is never easy. Everyone will need help at some point. If you happen to be a woman of color in a still largely dominated male industry, it can seem daunting and impossible. Reel Sisters Film Fellowship is offering women filmmakers of color $5000 to produce the …

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