Warlock: The Armageddon is a 1993 American supernatural horror film directed by Anthony Hickox and is the sequel to the 1989 film Warlock. The film was produced by Trimark Pictures and features the late, great Julian Sands reprising his role as The Warlock, and he does it well enough. Though …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘The Coffee Table’ Is A Wrecking Ball
Perusing the programming selections prior to Fantastic Fest, a particular movie’s title struck me – The Coffee Table, the solo feature debut from Spanish filmmaker Caye Casas cowritten with Cristina Borobia. What a peculiar name for a film with an equally intriguing premise: Jesús and María are a couple going through …
Read More »Love Rings Eternal: Celebrating 100 Years of ‘THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME’ (1923)
Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round and loosen those corsets because it’s time to dive into a true cinematic gem that’s turning 100 this month. Yes, you heard it right – a century of humps, bells, and dramatic rescues! We’re talking about none other than “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the …
Read More »‘MONSTER HOUSE’ (2006) Vinyl Soundtrack Coming From Waxwork Records
Waxwork Records is bringing the Monster House (2006) original motion picture soundtrack to vinyl. How cool is that? Read on for the details! From Waxwork Records Waxwork Records is thrilled to release MONSTER HOUSE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Douglas Pipes. This special double LP marks Waxwork’s third soundtrack album release with composer Douglas Pipes …
Read More »Robbie Smith’s ‘GRIEVE’ (2023): An Atmospheric Horror Drama – Review
Grieve (2023) is relatable to anyone who has experienced the loss of someone close as they understand the nightmarish existence that the monster called grief creates. This horror drama submerges the audience into this terrifying, dreary abyss. Grieve (2023) Synopsis Sam is grieving the tragic loss of his love. A …
Read More »HBO’s ‘Carnivàle’ and Its Twenty-Year Cliffhanger
The Waiting Game It’s been 20 years and I’m still hoping there will be some kind of revival of Carnivàle. If you were a fan, you were likely just as pissed as I was that HBO created one of the most flagrant cliffhangers in television history. If you weren’t in …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘What You Wish For’ Serves Up Darkly Comedic Culinary Chaos
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, What You Wish For being covered here wouldn’t exist. The feeling of being unfulfilled in your profession is a universal theme. It transcends time and cultures and can …
Read More »Second Annual Silver Scream Con Rocks Massachusetts – Event Review
Ever since the loss of Worcester’s Rock and Shock Music and Horror Convention (started in 2010 by Kevin Barbare of WAAF fame) in 2019, New Englanders have been clamoring for a pace where they can bring their love of music and horror together in one place. Spencer Charnas, of local …
Read More »‘NIGHTSIREN’ is a Breathtaking Exploration of Feminine Power
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Nightsiren being covered here wouldn’t exist. Witch, hag, crone enchantress, necromancer, sorceress, and siren. All these words have been used for centuries against women to punish independent thought …
Read More »‘Trauma Therapy: Psychosis’ Asks “What If Self-Help Gurus Are Really Sadists?”
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Trauma Therapy: Psychosis being covered here wouldn’t exist. Trauma Therapy: Psychosis is the sequel to Trauma Therapy (2019) but essentially stands on its own. At least that was …
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