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.

‘Clown Fear’ (2020): A Carnival Of Old School Chills – Movie Review

There are a few subgenres of horror that stay in the hearts of the fanbase forever, particular things that people associate with fear that are evergreen. Clowns are one of those divisive topics that can send chills down the spine of the most hardcore gorehound. Lionsgate’s latest release, Clown Fear, …

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‘Zombieland 2: Double Tap’ (2019): An Undead Sequel With Lots Of Bite – Movie Review

Ever since 2009’s Zombieland, fans of the undead horror comedy have been dying to see what’s become of their favorite characters, Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock. Ten years ago, this film unearthed a whole slew of wacky walker spoofs as it blended a post-apocalyptic world with funny and relatable …

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‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ (2019) But The Chills Sure Are – Movie Review

As we exit 2019, we look back on a very high-quality year for horror. This past year has spawned mainstream and indie hits alike. But, before you finalize your “Best Of” lists for the year, you might want to consider the psychological thriller, Daniel Isn’t Real, which made waves at …

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‘The Banana Splits’ (2019) Is Mascot Millennial Mayhem – Movie Review

When the trailer for the horror movie version of The Banana Splits dropped earlier in 2019, it left us with a morbid sense of wonder. The film came across like the blackest of black comedies, as Chuck E. Cheese-like animatronics slashed people apart with brutality. Let’s break it down and …

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Freddy’s Phantom: The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Retro Review

We’ve seen The Phantom of the Opera done a million different ways by a million different people. After all, it’s one of the most oft-told tales in the annals of film and stage. This brand has seen thirty national and international adaptations for film alone, not counting the eight television attempts and …

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‘Running With The Devil’ (2019) Movie Review

Running With The Devil is a movie that’s so simplistic in its delivery that it doesn’t even have proper names for its characters, yet it aims to invest the audience in the personal backstories of the implicated. While this film may not reinvent the wheel in terms of the drug-running plot, …

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‘The Furies’ (2019) Slashes Through Our Hearts This October – Movie Review

From the second The Furies trailer dropped a few months ago, it exuded the feeling of an old school slasher. This little taste of a modern day game of cat and mouse captured tension and left viewers waiting to see what kind of monster lay around every corner. Let’s look at this …

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‘The Black String’ (2018) Dangles An Erotic Ride – Movie Review

The Black String is a haunting 2018 horror film that combines the paranormal, cults, and the fears of sex. Erotic thrillers have been around since time began, but David Cronenberg popularized them in the ’70s with hits like Shivers (1975) and Rabid (1977), which spotlighted the true dangers of contamination …

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