Fresh Christmas horror always warms the soul, especially when it infuses different subgenres around the holiday. Such is the case with Silent Bite, the 2024 independent release that’s just rolled down our chimneys. So let’s sit under the tree, sip some eggnog in the glow of the lights, and see …
Read More »Patrick Ridremont’s ‘THE ADVENT CALENDAR’ (2021) – Movie Review
‘Tis the season for Christmas horror, as jolly old Kris Kringle shares his holiday with Krampus, evil elves, grotesque gingerbread men, and other things that creep down Santa’s chimney. In 2021, we were introduced to The Advent Calendar, a French Shudder Original movie. Let’s look at the presents that this …
Read More »Mark Byrne’s ‘BLOOD AND BREAKFAST’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of indie slashers so I’m always excited to check out and review them. The latest indie slasher is Blood and Breakfast, which I had a blast with, and it’s not for the reason you would think. Read on to find out why! Blood and Breakfast was …
Read More »Have Yourself a Dreary Little Christmas: ‘BLACK CHRISTMAS’ (1974) Revisited – Retro Review
Every year around Christmas my wife and I always watch Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to help us get into the Christmas spirit. We also always watch Black Christmas as well, and it is without a doubt one of our holiday favorites. It just …
Read More »Avenging Garments! Sean Whalen’s ‘CRUST’ (2024) – Blu-ray Review
A very, and I mean very, unique take on a familiar story, writer/director/star (with a writing assist by Jim Wald) Sean Whalen’s (The People Under The Stairs) Crust, features a strange premise, with surprisingly sweet moments, a whole lotta fun, and an impressive ensemble cast. Synopsis “A depressed has-been child …
Read More »Mark Andrew Hamer’s ‘REPLICATOR’ (2024) – Movie Review
Replicants are a common plot device in Sci-fi and Horror. 2024’s Replicator, an indie body horror revenge film, is the latest to use this common trope in its plot. Does Replicator make good use of this? Read on to find out! Synopsis A young public defender investigates the sudden moral …
Read More »Nikola Petrovic’s ‘MUDBRICK’ Is A Brilliant Tale Of Cyclical Violence
When it comes to Serbia I will be the first to admit that I don’t know as much as I would like to about their film industry – with the exception of the obvious: A Serbian Film. When the opportunity to review Nikola Petrovic’s (Dogs Die Alone) folk horror film …
Read More »Kelvin Richards’ ‘THE REFLECTED SELF’ (2024) – Movie Review
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered which side of the reflection is the “real” side? If you said yes, I think there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy Kelvin Richards’ The Reflected Self. This film is a surreal journey into the minds of Dion, a man with a …
Read More »Bari Kang’s ‘ITCH’ (2024) – Movie Review
I grew tired of modern zombie movies except a select few. Even though zombies used to be my number one subgenre, I felt it was too fast and inconsistent. I grew apart and settled with the classics. Bari Kang’s ITCH! made my skin crawl, and I loved every minute, though …
Read More »Andrew Bell’s ‘BLEEDING’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’ve seen good films and I’ve seen bad films. This is, indeed, not a good film by any stretch of the imagination. Evidently, a new drug that is adjacent to vampire blood is being bought and sold on the black market for profit and pleasure, which already sounds like something …
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