Writer/Director Lou Simon’s (All Girls Weekend 2016, Agoraphobia 2015) 73 Minutes was filmed entirely during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. What did Simon achieve under such restrictive circumstances? Read on for our review! 73 Minutes (2021) Synopsis “After leaving an adulterous tryst, a lawyer gets a call on her …

While technically not a horror convention (my usual haunts), Fantasticon-Toledo this past weekend, had plenty to offer the average horror fan. Walking into the, very full on Sunday, Seagate Convention Center, you immediately got the feeling that you were, somewhat anyways, among “your tribe”. There was definitely some full frontal …

Rest In Peace, Pearry Reginald Teo, 7/23/1978-3/9/2023. The world of independent cinema has lost a true visionary and respected filmmaker. Pearry Reginald Teo passed away of, as of yet, undisclosed causes, at his Hollywood home on March 9th, 2023. He was 44 years old. The Singapore-born Teo came to the …

There’s a fine line between responsible commentary and exploitation. The film-within-a-film aesthetic of The Worst Ones could fall on either side with its compelling inside look at the troubled process of filmmaking. Chronicling the production of an “art” film about life in the Picasso slums of Boulogne-Sur-Mer in Northern France, …

Dark Entities, the debut feature film from writer/director Brandon McLemore (who also plays the male lead, Wes), is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve.   Synopsis: Following a tragic accident in 1977, the three Winters siblings move into the mysterious home they inherited. They soon discover the …

The Black Guy Dies First. Wait…that isn’t right…is it?!?! Answering this, and more, The Black Guy Dies First, is a deep dive into Black horror cinema. Robin R. Means, Ph.D., and Mark H. Harris leave no stone unturned in outlining the struggles, and accomplishments of Black creatives in horror. Starting …

If you ever find yourself in the Detroit metro area…RUN!! GET OUT!!! SAVE YOURSELF!!!! No but seriously, tucked away in Clinton Township is a year-round Halloween store that offers so much more than costumes: Screamers Costumes! Screamers Costumes is, hands down, the Mecca for Midwestern horror fans! From the moment …

How many are enough?  And at what cost? This first-time feature from the late UK writer/director Marcus Harben (Blood of Wynter) attempts to answer these questions and more. Shot in a found footage/vlog style, Followers explores the dark side of social media influencer culture and offers some scathing social commentary …

Okay, imagine that you’re a teenager again (16-ish). You just walked into your friendly neighborhood video store to rent a VHS tape for the weekend (yes, I’m old). You stride on over to the horror section ready to grab Friday the 13th: Part 3 again, because hey, it’s a safe …