Live in the Detroit Area? Astronomicon 6 is happening this weekend (March 3, 4, and 5) in Livonia, MI. This Detroit area pop culture con has a fun-filled weekend planned with cosplay and tattoo contests, concerts, movies, trivia, and panels! The celebrity lineup this year isn’t too shabby! Kevin Smith …
Read More »Alan Ruck Joins Stacked Cast in Sean Whalen’s ‘CRUST’
Alan Ruck (The Exorcist – TV Series) has signed on to director Sean Whalen’s horror creature feature film: Crust. The film also stars Daniel Roebuck (3 From Hell) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp). Crust Synopsis The film tells the story of a lonely laundromat owner, Vegas Winters (Whalen), who keeps …
Read More »‘KING KONG’ (1933) at 90: A Great Movie…That People Frequently Accuse of Racism?!
Is King Kong the greatest monster movie of all time? Possibly. It is certainly among the most iconic, and like so many monster flicks to follow, it really involves people venturing to places they probably should not go. In this case, it’s a troubled voyage to Skull Island. The expedition …
Read More »Actor Julian Sands Still Missing – Latest Update
The Search Continues… Nearly two months after actor Julian Sands (Ghosts of Monday, 2022) first went missing on Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains, there has been recent speculation that he’s been found. There have been other missing hikers recovered. But as of now, Sands still remains missing. The …
Read More »‘CRYPTID’ (2023) Review – Just Another Creature Feature? Or Something More?
At first glance, the crowdfunded indie film Cryptid may look like just another B-movie creature feature. I found it to be more than that. How much more? Check out the trailer, then read on for the full review! The Story Harriet (Ellen Adair) and Max (Nicholas Baroudi) give us a …
Read More »Discovering the Microcosm of Horror Fandom – Editorial
What exactly makes horror, horror? There’s a constant debate in horror fandom about what makes a horror movie. Or rather, how do you define a horror movie? What elements do you believe it has to have in order to be considered a part of the genre? With movies like Silence …
Read More »‘CHILDREN OF THE CORN’ (2023) Reboot: My Expectations Were Low, But Oh My!
When it comes to sequels, unless the title has the words “The Godfather” in front of it, I’m never expecting it to be as good as the original. Reboots are something different. They can either give a much-needed, original jolt of adrenaline to a dying franchise like the recent Wrong …
Read More »Michael Lombardi’s ‘THE RETALIATORS’ (2022) Blu-Ray Review
I’m a huge fan of revenge films, low-budget horror films, and heavy metal. It stands to reason that the indie horror/revenge film The Retaliators, which stars and features music from some of the biggest bands from the rock/metal scene, would be right up my alley. Did The Retaliators satisfy my …
Read More »A Difficult Conversation – ‘KNOCK AT THE CABIN’ (2023) – Spoiler Free Review
I never know what to expect when entering an M. Night Shyamalan (Old (2021), Servant (2019-23) movie. For years, the Sixth Sense (1999) and Signs (2002) were high water marks of entertainment in my imagination. Meanwhile, the scars of The Village (2004) and The Happening (2008) hinder my eagerness to …
Read More »Coming Soon to Digital: ‘The Burial’
Coming soon to Digital from Terror Films and director Michael Escalante (To Raise Hell) is the new horror film, The Burial. The film stars Spencer Weitzel (Halloweeners – TV Series), Faith Kearns (Dreamer), and Aaron Pyle (Memora). It will be available March 3, 2023. Synopsis: When Molly’s boyfriend gets a phone …
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