Ahh yes. Chances are, if you ask someone if they’ve ever seen Fire in the Sky, they cringe and confirm that the movie ruined some portion of their life. I’d concur. I grew up a grandma’s boy, which might as well be a euphemism for no supervision. Grandma let me …
Read More »‘MIKE AND FRED VS. THE DEAD’ Trailer: Killin’ Zombies, Smokin’ Weed
This August, Acort International, and Leone Productions are releasing what is sure to be a screamingly fun time at the movies: Mike & Fred VS the Dead. Written and directed by Anthony Leone (Torment, 2022), this film dares to raise the very serious question we’ve all pondered once or twice in …
Read More »Coming Soon to DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital: ‘Legend of Gatotkaca’
Coming soon to DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital from Well Go USA and director Hunung Bramantyo (Jomblo) is the new superhero martial arts action-adventure film, Legend of Gatotkaca. A Hi-Yah! original, the film stars Rizky Nazar (Cult), Yasmin Napper (Imperfect), and Omar Daniel (Qorin). It will be available March 21, 2023. …
Read More »Coming Soon from XYZ Films: ‘THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON’
Coming soon from XYZ Films and director Remy Grillo is a new horror film: The Resurrection of Charles Manson. The film stars Frank Grillo (The Purge: Anarchy), Jamie King (Barely Lethal), and Sarah Dumont (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse). The Resurrection of Charles Manson Synopsis The story surrounds a …
Read More »‘CRAM’ (2023) Review – Study Like Your Life Depends On It
I think we can all relate to procrastination, and making time for the things we want to do. We put off important things we know that we should do and fall victim to the consequences. Perhaps there’s a deeper reason why we put them off. What if we were confronted …
Read More »‘SHUTTER’ to Think… Not the Worst Asian Horror Remake
The Era of Hollywood’s Tried and True Formula The early 2000s saw so many remakes of wildly popular, highly successful Asian horror films. From The Ring to One Missed Call, and Pulse, there was a wave of remade films that got a lot of hate. Sometimes fairly justified. The originals …
Read More »Thoughts on Lionsgate’s New ‘THE BLACKENING’ (2023) Trailer
First things first. Check out this trailer for The Blackening (2023)! If All the Characters are Black… Who Dies First? The Blackening (2022) is a horror comedy based on a short film by Chicago-based improv group 3Peat. It was acquired by Lionsgate last fall after premiering during the Toronto International …
Read More »‘SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING’ (2022) Review: Smoking Causes Laughing
Absurdist fiction is a favorite subgenre of mine that Quentin Dupieux does well. I will say that while you can never really know what to expect from a Dupieux film, I think the trailer for Smoking Causes Coughing gave me a fairly different impression of what the movie would be. …
Read More »The ‘V/H/S’ Franchise: An Ode to Found Footage
Growing up as an 80s baby, I had heavy console televisions equipped with burnt-out picture tubes, usually with a smaller television stacked on top. It was a classy joint! I loved watching any movie really, but I was always drawn to the world of horror features and shows. What Was …
Read More »‘Wild Things’ (1998): 25 Years of Twists and Turns
Wild Things (1998) should have been called ‘Wild Ride’ because I am still recovering from the whiplash from all the twists and turns. Sit down and buckle up as we revisit this thriller and count the plot twists! **Spoilers ahead** Wild Things (1998) was directed by John McNaughton and stars …
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