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A Comedic Gem: ‘SPECIES II'(1998) Turns 25 – Retro Review

Species 2 (1998)

If you grew up an adolescent in the 90’s then you might remember stashing the Species II (1998) VHS from your parents’ sight, along with your other awesome paraphernalia. And it wasn’t for the violence. Now I adore sci-fi horror, but let’s just say I wasn’t watching Species II for …

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Review: HUNT CLUB (2023) Hits the Bullseye in Casting

Our favorite actors and actresses of the 90s join the battle of the sexes in Elizabeth Blake-Thomas’s Hunt Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHTtBsHhAhs It’s true. The cast of Hunt Club reads like a 1999 Tiger Beat cover: Mena Suvari (American Beauty 1999), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers 1997), Jason London (The Rage: Carrie 2 1999), and …

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HBO’s ‘THE LAST OF US’ is Available Now On Vudu

The Last of Us

The HBO action/adventure hit series The Last of Us is available to purchase now digitally on Vudu. The show stars Pedro Pascal (Narcos – TV Series), Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones – TV Series), and Anna Torv (The Daughter).  The Last of Us Synopsis After a global pandemic destroys civilization, …

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THE LIVING (2022): Cleo Handler is The Woman Who Made Brad Dourif a Vampire in Therapy

A Vampire in Therapy You Say? When it comes to horror with a different spin, I’m always interested. Multi-Hyphenate director Cleo Handler (Chucky 2022) asked the question “What would a vampire be like in therapy” in her latest short horror comedy, ‘The Living.’ A new take on a vampire tale? …

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Paper Street Pictures’ Aaron B. Koontz Talks ‘SCARE PACKAGE II’

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’ …

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‘COLONIALS’ (2023) Proves You Can Do High-Concept Indie Sci-Fi

What If Humans Succefully Colonized Mars? In Epic Pictures‘ indie sci-fi Colonials, we’re introduced to a reality where humans successfully colonized Mars for around 60 years or so. As a direct result, humans have evolved to be a little more than average. Stronger, bigger, longer life expectancy. They also call …

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Coming Soon to Select Theaters and Digital: ‘Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar’

Coming soon to select theaters and Digital from Uncork’d and director Garo Setian (Automation) is a new sci-fi film: Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar. The film stars Michael Pare (Bridge of the Doomed), Oliver Gruner (Assassin X), and Sarah French (Dawn). Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar Synopsis The …

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Overlook Film Fest 2023 Announces Record-Breaking Jury Awards!

New Orleans, LA – The Overlook Film Festival, the seventh annual celebration of all things horror, announced the winners of the 2023 juried competition along with the Audience Award recipients. Taking place March 30 through April 2 in America’s most haunted city, New Orleans, LA, the 2023 festival welcomed 110 filmmaker guests, …

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