A humble family man, Casper Van Dien has made his mark in the filmmaking industry, rising above being just another pretty face on the silver screen. In his 3 decades in the business, Casper has managed to avoid being typecast, spreading himself across the spectrum by taking on action (Mortal Kombat: …
Read More »Meta Horror Film ‘Darkness Reigns’ (2017) Movie Review
When I first heard that Casper Van Dien (read our interview with the cult star here) was going to be starring in the 2017 haunted hotel horror, Darkness Reigns, I was all about it. I know the man can do action (Mortal Kombat: Legacy TV series), fairy tales (Avengers Grimm 2015, …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘Don’t Be A Hero’ Movie Review
Money doesn’t solve all problems. Shocking, I know. In the short film Don’t Be A Hero, belittled and lonely Lizzy Jo takes out her frustrations on the hand the world has dealt her by robbing banks. Because hell, everybody needs a hobby. https://vimeo.com/245447941 Don’t Be A Hero Synopsis: A middle-aged …
Read More »TTCFF 2018: ‘The Sandman’ Offers A Look Into Capital Punishment
Whether or not you agree with it, capital punishment happens in the United States. As a matter of fact, 31 out of 50 US states practice capital punishment. Surprisingly, only 17 of those states require a physician to be present during an execution of any kind. Since all major medical …
Read More »Stephen King Combines Horror & Crime Once Again in ‘The Outsider’ – Book Review
Stephen King has been writing for longer than many of us have been alive. His first book, Carrie, was published in 1974, and since then, the Master of Horror has gone on to pen 56 novels and over 200 short stories, and that’s just the stuff that he’s let see …
Read More »Interview With ‘Maniac Farmer’ Director Matthew Williams
Director Matthew Williams has had a relatively short career in the filmmaking industry. His first short, Rush 91, was released just three years ago, and since, Williams has created five other projects. Also known as Vernon Metzinger, the director has incorporated comedy, thriller, western, crime and even holiday themes into …
Read More »Ryan Swantek’s ‘Panther Ridge’ Takes BDSM to A Whole New Level
When I first reported on filmmaker Ryan Swantek’s sophomoric project, Panther Ridge, I wasn’t quite sure what kind of film this was going to be. Would it be sexy? Disgusting? Terrifying? How about all three? I got the chance to check it out, and boy, was I surprised. Official Synopsis …
Read More »11 Reasons Why ‘Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood’ Is One of the Best ‘F13’ Entries
When it comes to the Friday the 13th franchise, people tend to revere the first 6 films – he’s dead, he’s alive, Tommy Jarvis kills him, Tommy Jarvis might be the new Jason, Tommy Jarvis brings him back to life, Tommy Jarvis kills him again… But once Jason hits the …
Read More »New Horror Movies For May 2018
Spring isn’t the only thing that’s sprung around here! There are new horror movies popping up like black roses throughout the entire month of May. Check ’em out! May 1 Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (VOD, DVD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgKPyWExDI The sequel finds Burt Gummer and his son Travis at a …
Read More »Housesitters (2018) – A Half-Baked Horror Movie Review
If you were a lazy, unemployed pothead and your best friend was a low level drug dealer with time to spare, what would be the perfect job for you? Why, housesitting, of course! In Jason Coffman’s horror comedy, Housesitters, two entertaining yet hugely irresponsible Millennials take a job watching the empty …
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