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Matthew Packman’s ‘THE GHOST THAT WOULDN’T DIE’ (2024) – Film Review

The Ghost That Wouldn’t Die

Recently, I had the opportunity to review Matthew Packman’s film, Real Cool Time, you may read my review HERE. It’s become one of my favorite short films, so I was definitely looking forward to reviewing the next film, The Ghost That Wouldn’t Die. It was written and directed by Matthew …

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Jordan Rubin’s ‘ZOMBEAVERS’ (2015) – Ten Years Later

Only the best minds get the grittiness of horror comedies like Jordan Rubin’s Zombeavers. To me, they’re the best of both worlds. I am not talking about parody movies; I mean those real-deal horror comedies. The ones that will have you asking yourself, “WTF is even going on here?”. I …

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A Look Back At Robert Hammer’s ‘DON’T ANSWER THE PHONE’ (1980)

Don’t Answer the Phone! is a 1980 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by Robert Hammer. It was released 45 years ago in February. Have you revisited it recently? Maybe it’s time… Synopsis Vietnam vet, amateur bodybuilder, and talented porno-photographer Kirk Smith is a crazed killer who stalks the …

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40 Years of GWAR: An Interview With Mike Bishop

When I was a little kid, my family allowed me to watch things I had no business seeing. GWAR was one of those things. Thirty-five years ago, I saw GWAR for the first time on one of those heavy metal VHS’s and I’ve been hooked since. We sat down with …

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E.E. Tallent and Sam Arias Mostovoy’s ‘HALLOW IAN HORROR HOUR’ – TV Series Review

Anyone over 35 can fondly remember the days of USA’s Up All Night or Joe Bob Briggs Monstervision. Maybe some of you even had a favorite late-night horror host. Back in the days of public access, everyone had a chance to relive what they loved. For a lot of us, …

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Leigh Whannell’s ‘THE INVISIBLE MAN’ (2020): A Modern Horror Masterpiece Worth Seeing – Retro Review

The Invisible Man is a 2020 psychological horror-thriller written and directed by Leigh Whannell. A modern reimagining of H.G. Wells’ 1897 novel, the film presents a fresh and terrifying take on the classic Universal Monster character. Whannell aimed to immerse the audience directly into the protagonist’s harrowing experience, explaining: “I …

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Monkey See, Monkey Die: Oz Perkins’ ‘THE MONKEY’ (2025) – Movie Review

Inspired by Stephen King’s short story and produced under James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, Oz Perkins’ The Monkey focuses on twin brothers Bill and Hall (both played by Theo James: The White Lotus 2022) as they discover a musical toy monkey that is seemingly connected to a series of bizarre …

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Snow One Is Safe: ‘ICED’ (1989) – Movie Review

Thawed from the deep freezer known as 1989, Iced has been given new life on home video. Originally released on VHS, Iced has lived on through murky bootlegs that passed through the hands of only the most niche horror fans. After years of begging for a physical release, Vinegar Syndrome …

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‘NIGHTBREED’ (1990): Horror, Fantasy, Action, and Quirky Monsters!

Nightbreed is a dark fantasy horror film from 1990, written and directed by Clive Barker and adapted from his 1988 novella Cabal. The film uniquely blends elements of horror, fantasy, and action, focusing on a secret society of monstrous creatures known as the Nightbreed, who are persecuted by humans. The …

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