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.

Jason Ages: Happy Birthday, Kane Hodder!

Kane Hodder is a name that is synonymous with the horror world. When a genre visionary needs a burly mountain of a man to play their mercenary, Kane is the one they call. Back in 1988, the man breathed new life into the iconic Jason Voorhees character, and now, he …

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Brandon Christensen’s ‘BODYCAM’ (2026) – Movie Review

There’s a lot of commentary in the world right now about the actions and decision-making of the police. That subject is one of the many topics breached in the new-age found footage horror film, Bodycam. Let’s examine this movie and see what the footage reveals to us. Bodycam is written …

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Horror Realm Con 2026 – Event Review

Local conventions are a great way for fans to connect with other like-minded peers and genre celebrities. Such as the case with Horror Realm Con, one of Pittsburgh’s longest running and most reputable gatherings for fans of things that go bump in the night. This year’s Horror Realm Con ran from …

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Jeremiah Kipp’s ‘THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT’ (2026) – Movie Review

Dealing with dead bodies has always been a staple for unrest and tension in the horror genre. Whether it’s in the form of zombies, spirits, or metaphors, corpses and scares go hand-in-hand. Such is the case in The Mortuary Assistant, one of the newest undertakings that’s coming to Shudder. This …

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Danishka Esterhazy’s Tubi Original ‘MATCH’ (2025) – Movie Review

Online dating is one of the more common ways for people to meet in modern times. With that parasocial presence comes a lot of uncertainty about the type of people that you’re liable to open yourself up to. That’s the story of Match, one of the newest Tubi Original horror …

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‘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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