Way back when (this was released 15 years ago, hence the anniversary Blu) Trent Haaga, then known primarily for leading the “Diaper Mafia” in The Toxic Avenger IV: Citizen Toxie wrote a script for a little film called Deadgirl. With it, he made, along with co-directors Marcel Sarmiento (Totem) and …
Read More »Coming Soon To VOD: ‘SOFT LIQUID CENTER’ (2023)
Coming Soon To VOD from Perry Home Video is a new thriller/drama: Soft Liquid Center. The film stars Steph Holmbo (Juices), Paul Michel, Alex Palkovic, and Mercedez Prince Davis. Synopsis Steph, a newly single woman on the cusp of a better life, finds herself in a dangerous and peculiar situation …
Read More »Peeping Behind the Shower Curtain: The Role of Voyeurism in ‘PSYCHO’ (1960)
Psycho is a classic psychological thriller and horror film that has become iconic in the history of cinema and has forever etched itself into horror and pop culture. Regarding the success of the film, Hitchcock said, “Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” However, in …
Read More »‘Family Til’ It Can’t Be, Gang Til’ It Ain’t’ – Book Review
I just read Family Til’ It Can’t Be, Gang Til’ It Ain’t by Chaz Williams, and I think he’s going to be making a name for himself rather quickly. Chaz Williams has a unique voice and style that I already cannot get enough of. He’s creating the genre of urban …
Read More »Coming Soon To Shudder: ‘DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS’
Coming soon exclusively to Shudder from director Josh Forbes (Contracted: Phase II) is a new horror/comedy: Destroy All Neighbors. Synopsis William Brown (Jonah Ray Rodrigues), a neurotic, self-absorbed musician determined to finish his prog-rock magnum opus, faces a creative roadblock in the form of a noisy and grotesque neighbor named …
Read More »Available Now On Digital: ‘Nightmare On 34th Street’
Available now on Digital from Wild Eye Releasing and director James Crow (Curse of the Witching Tree) is a new horror/comedy: Nightmare on 34th Street (read our review) The film stars Ewen MacIntosh (The Lobster), Lucy Pinder (The Bystanders), and Andy Gatenby (Demons at Dawn). Synopsis A mysterious and psychopathic …
Read More »Why You Need To Read ‘The Warrior Retreat’ by John Lynch – Book Review
I’ve been meaning to read The Warrior Retreat by John Lynch for a long time. Recently a good friend and fellow reviewer told me it was in his top reads for the year, which was just the nudge I needed. I SHOULD NOT HAVE WAITED! This ended up being one …
Read More »Interview: Stephen Schwartz, ‘THE PRINCE OF EGYPT’ Composer, Speaks!
In 2017, nearly 20 years after composing the iconic soundtrack of DreamWorks’ animated feature The Prince of Egypt, the music of Stephen Schwartz transitioned to the stage when the film was adapted into a live musical. Just like the film, it follows Egyptian prince Moses as he learns of his true …
Read More »Charles D. Lincoln’s Controversial ‘BISHOP’S COVE’ Launches Limited Theatrical Run!
The controversial new horror film directed by Charles D. Lincoln (Amityville Aliens) Bishop’s Cove has started a limited run in theaters! The film stars Emily McKinley Hill (I Saw), Anna Paulette (21st Century Demon Hunter – TV Series), and Chelsea LeSage (Love and Love Not). Synopsis Bishop’s Cove tells the …
Read More »Sony Greenlights Eli Roth’s ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) Sequel
Great news, horror fans! Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving (read our review here) is coming back for seconds! Here’s the news, straight from Roth himself, via Instagram! From Eli Roth’s Instagram BREAKING NEWS! John Carver will kill again! @thanksgivingmovie sequel is a GO!!! Thank you everyone who supported ORIGINAL HORROR in theaters!!! Go see …
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