Sci-fi is perhaps the most difficult sub-genre of horror to get right. There are so many particulars that go into creating a tone, setting the subject matter apart, giving it its own look, and making the inconceivable feel believable. Empathy, Inc. did most of that, with a bit of style …
Read More »‘Sorority Row’ (2009): A Decade of Deception Retro Review
The sands of time often slip through our fingers too swiftly, as life flies by us at the speed of light. Once in awhile, little things pop up to remind us that we’re aging quickly… like the fact that 2009’s Sorority Row is already ten years old. This loose re-imagining of …
Read More »‘American Killing’ Movie Review: A Movie Inside A Movie
American Killing properly represents the direction that horror cinema is headed in. While it doesn’t go full-on meta, it does capture that “movie inside a movie” aspect that a lot of films aim for these days. It contains characters that are disenchanted with their personal lives and delves into some of …
Read More »GBFF 2019 Review: Mark Beal’s ‘Bloodsucker’s Planet’ (2019)
Bloodsucker’s Planet is an independent sci-fi entry about a team of space explorers that get a call to go to another planet. While the budget appeared to be very low, this space-themed film did its best to blend genres, mixing sci-fi, comedy, and horror. This film was written and directed …
Read More »Why It Works: ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ (2019)
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (read our review here) is the newest nostalgic movie release of 2019. Directed by Andre Ovredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe 2016 – read our review here) from a script co-written by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth 2006), this monster thriller is based on …
Read More »‘The Night Sitter’ (2018): Ambient But Won’t Sit With You Long – Movie Review
The Night Sitter is a horror film written and directed by Abiel Bruhn (Push 2017) and John Rocco (Just Say No 2011). This shadowy thriller shows us what transpires when a babysitter attempts to rob the house of a paranormal investigator as the PI’s trapped witches are let loose. What …
Read More »Anniversary Of A Horror Legend: Happy Birthday, Wes Craven
Wes Craven is considered by many to be the ultimate father of horror. Born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, Craven revolutionized the horror genre two separate times, once in the ’80s and once in the ’90s. Not only did he create a new face for slashers in Freddy Kruger …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: ‘Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers’ The Savior Sequel
Hello, valued readers! My name is Jason Burke. I’ve been tasked with doing a write-up on my favorite horror movie. It may come as no surprise to you that my favorite horror movie is Halloween. But, what can I honestly say about the ’78 Carpenter classic that hasn’t already been …
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