Shaun Baland

Raised on horror by the best dad in the world. If there's something horror related anywhere nearby, you'll find me there. I'm an avid viewer, writer, and screenwriter.

A Sharp Idea with a Dull Hook: ‘MEATHOOK’ (2024) – Movie Review

MEATHOOK (2024) sets out with an intriguing premise: instead of ending when the final girl survives, it asks what happens after the movie is over. Trauma doesn’t disappear when the killer is defeated, and survival isn’t the same thing as resolution. It’s a smart idea and one that feels ripe for …

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Not Your Usual Love Story: Why ‘Paying For It’ Works

Paying for It, directed by Sook-Yin Lee, is one of those films that sounds provocative on paper but ends up being surprisingly warm, funny, and thoughtful on screen. Based on Chester Brown’s graphic memoir, the movie explores relationships, intimacy, and personal freedom—but it does so in a way that feels relaxed …

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Paranormal Cirque Review: A Dark, Immersive Twist on the Modern Circus

Paranormal Cirque isn’t just a show—it’s an experience. From the moment you approach the ominous circus tent, it’s clear you’re not walking into a traditional circus. The atmosphere immediately signals something darker, stranger, and more daring. Enter horror displays, vendors, and fun before you even enter the big top world. …

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‘WE BURY THE DEAD’ (2025) Review: Grief Is the Real Monster

We Bury The Dead isn’t a zombie movie in the way most people think of zombie movies. There’s no real interest in thrills, body counts, or clever rules of survival. Instead, it’s a quiet, heavy film about grief, obligation, and the exhausting work of moving on. DAISY RIDLEY plays Ava, …

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Fearless At A Young Age: Junie Liv Thomasson On Life In Indie Horror – Interview

At a time when many young actors are just discovering their footing, JUNIE LIV THOMASSON has already carved out a notable presence in the indie horror world—an arena known for demanding performances, long days, and creative problem-solving on the fly. With appearances in projects such as Ghosts of Amityville, Don’t …

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Editorial: My Top Ten Christmas Horror Movies of All Time

Black Christmas

Every December, movie fans fall into one of two camps: those who crave cozy hot cocoa comfort films by the fire… and those who want Santa with an axe, elves that bite, and gingerbread men that absolutely should not be alive. If you’re in the second group, congratulations — you’ve …

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(Not So Happy) ‘ANNIVERSARY’ (2025) – Movie Review

Anniversary is one of the most quietly unnerving political dramas to come out in years, cleverly told through the relationships of one family. Director Jan Komasa crafts a film that feels uncomfortably plausible, exploring how a seemingly fringe political movement can seep into the fabric of ordinary life until it …

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Horror’s New Monster: Artificial Intelligence

It’s ALIVE…ALIVE!!! For decades, horror has warned us about creations we don’t fully understand — creations built from spare parts, stitched together and jolted to life with good intentions. Today, that metaphor has escaped the laboratory. In 2025, the hottest tool in filmmaking is also the most controversial: artificial intelligence. …

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Once Upon a Nightmare: Reviewing ‘ADORABLE HUMANS’ (2025)

ADORABLE HUMANS (original title Yndige mennesker) is a Danish anthology that reimagines four Hans Christian Andersen (ironically almost exactly 150 years after the author’s death) tales as dark, unsettling looks at human nature. The stories—“The Dead Man,” “The Story of a Mother,” “The Snow Queen,” and “Auntie Toothache”—take familiar fairy-tale ideas …

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‘SERIOUS PEOPLE’ (2025) – Movie Review

With its blurred line between fiction and reality, Pasqual Gutierrez’s Serious People sets out to explore creativity, identity, and fatherhood in the age of self-branding. It’s an intriguing concept on paper: a filmmaker hires a doppelgänger to take over his directing duties while he navigates impending fatherhood, only to find …

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