Jason Burke

Hey there, I'm Jason. I'm a lifelong writer and lover of all things that go bump in the night. Under my production company name, Nostalgic Nightmare Productions, I write and produce films, novels, and photoshoots. I'm also an actor, activist, poet, and stand-up comic. I believe in deep, character-driven stories that engage the audience.

‘THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE BARN’ (2023) – Movie Review

There’s something special about keeping traditions and nostalgia, especially when it comes to Christmas. That’s the basis for There’s Something In The Barn, a 2023 Norwegian horror comedy that packs in more laughs and shocks than your office Christmas party. Let’s take a look at this uproarious holiday horror and …

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Kurtis David Harder’s ‘INFLUENCERS’ (2025) – Movie Review

When Influencer released in 2022, it told the story of a twisted friendship between two ladies. One was a popular social media maven who was internally distraught, and the other was a femme fatale who held a personal grudge against…social media mavens. Three years later, we have Influencers, the sequel …

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A Breakdown Of Tommy Jarvis vs. Jason In The ‘Friday The 13th’ Franchise

Last year, we took a look at the ins and outs of the important relationship between the “final girl” and the killer in A Nightmare On Elm Street (read the article here). This time, I wanted to break down a less traditional, but even more layered relationship; Jason Voorhees and …

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Brad Twigg’s ‘CRACULA’ (2025) – Movie Review

Ever since the advent of Cocaine Bear, we’ve seen the independent horror scene flooded with drug addled antagonists. But our latest fix comes from Fuzzy Monkey Films, where the addict isn’t an animal, but Dracula himself. Let’s sink our teeth into Cracula and see what it delivers. Cracula was written …

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‘I:Scream – A Minty Musical’ (Second Look) – Review

Horror and musicals are often thought to be an awkward concoction, a collaboration that mixes together about as well as ice cream and battery acid. But when you blend the right amount of slashing and singing, you can strike gold. Such is the case in I:Scream- A Minty Musical. Let’s …

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Bryan Bertino’s ‘VICIOUS’ (2025)- Movie Review

Bryan Bertino really cultivated the ultimate realistic modern home invasion setting with The Strangers (read our retro review here) back in 2008. But his newest directorial effort, Vicious, takes that premise to another level. What if you were trapped in your house with no escape, as your own personal demons …

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‘HIM’ (2025) – Movie Review: Is It A Touchdown?

It’s rare in 2025 that we get a truly unique mashup of genres fused together that we haven’t seen before. Such is the case in the newest film from Jordan Peele’s (Get Out 2017) Monkeypaw Productions, Him. Let’s take a look at this movie and see if it’s worth filling …

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Adam Michael’s ‘ALREADY DEAD’- Movie Review

Putting friends together on a cabin retreat is always a simple recipe for a party atmosphere with a tense vibe. Such is the case for Already Dead, an independent feature from Candid Life Entertainment. Let’s take a look at this character-based thriller and see who can make it out alive. …

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Donald Farmer’s ‘BLOOD BITCH BABY’ (2025) – Movie Review

Elizabeth Bathory was a Hungarian countess in the sixteenth and seventeenth century that was alleged to have killed hundreds of people and bathed in their blood to retain her own youth. There have been over a dozen movie adaptations depicting her life and victims, but never one quite like Blood …

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Sean Donohue’s ‘FATAL DESIRES’ (2025) – Movie Review

Some of the best thrillers examine relationships and the lengths that people will go to save them. But sometimes those lengths put you in a place even more deadly than you realize. That’s the premise of Fatal Desires, a 2025 independent thriller release from Gatorblade Films. Let’s dive in and …

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