Interviews

Sean Patrick Flanery was one of the first celebrities I met at my very first horror convention. I’ve been following his career for years, and while 1999’s Boondock Saints and 1995’s Powder were some of his most fantastic and well-known roles, I have to say that my favorites of his …

In November of 1983, Sleepaway Camp, a low-budget horror film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik, hit the big screens in New York City. The film’s classic dialogue, young cast, satisfying kills, and shocking conclusion earned word-of-mouth approval among fans. Eventually, Sleepaway Camp became a video rental smash and established …

I realize that Chantilly Bridge isn’t horror, or even horror adjacent. But I was so fascinated by its concept, and that of its predecessor, Chantilly Lace, coupled with the amazing and strong cast, that I had to see it. Chantilly Lace is a 1993 made-for-tv movie that was filmed for …

When the first season of Slasher (The Executioner) premiered on the Chiller channel back in 2016, I binged the entire series in one day. It was that good. It was brutal, with a fascinating storyline and remarkable acting. I was hooked. When Chiller folded and faded from existence, there was …

Exploring the Dark Recesses of the Criminal Mind This is a story about how we need to understand how normal-seeming people can become absolute monsters. – Dr. Al Carlisle Violent and horrific crimes are definitely nothing new. It’s my belief that people start off inherently good and that many are …

Filmmaker Brandon Slagle’s latest film, Breakout, is an action crime thriller with a little bit of heart. It’s also one of the last films to star the late Tom Sizemore and is the first one to be released since Tom’s death in early 2023. Described as “Die Hard in prison,” …

Paper Street Pictures Has the Goods! For nearly a decade, Aaron B. Koontz and Paper Street Pictures, have either helmed or been behind some of indie horror’s more notable films; Starry Eyes, Camera Obscura, The Pale Door, and more recently, Old Man. Learning the story behind Aaron and Paper Street Pictures’ …

In 1979, Jill Johnson (Carol Kane, The Princess Bride – 1987) was babysitting when she received an ominous phone call from an unknown voice. “Have you checked the children?” a raspy voice lets out. Tormented by these calls, Jill calls the police in hopes to get help in tracking down …

One of my favorite bands to burst into the scene in the last ten years is the electronic duo Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, professionally known as Boy Harsher. With songs in both Terrifier 2, and Halloween Ends, their horror short, The Runner, in prime real estate on the streaming …

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Taiwanese indie film director Lee Thongkham about his upcoming 2023 creature feature, The Lake. This is his third overall feature film, and his first foray into the macabre realm of monster movies. Check out what he had to say as we discussed his career, love …