When tackling horror classics of the past, it’s paramount that you keep your ideas current and fresh, while still remaining true to the vision of the filmmaker. The 2020 version of The Invisible Man, which was based on the 1897 book by H.G. Wells, did just that, already topping my …
Read More »‘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, …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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, …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »Sixty Years of ‘The Twilight Zone’: Retro Review
The dawning of October 2, 1959, will live in horror infamy forever. Without knowing it, the life of the anthology story was about to change. It was the birth of the blending of worlds, and the creation of a show where anything was possible. The Twilight Zone aired its pilot on …
Read More »‘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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