Movie Reviews

From Chad Archibald, the director of Bite (2015 – read our review here) and The Heretics, comes a new film called I’ll Take Your Dead, where the horror elements take a back seat to human relationships. The film stars Aidan Devine (Suicide Squad 2016), Ava Preston (Odd Squad TV series), …

There’s something about synth music… the low, humming electronic tones immediately rocket the listener into the future. Not only the future, but the dreams of people living in the future. The music feels otherworldly, powering the films of John Carpenter, the music of Kielen King, and now the new 50-minute …

As soon as I saw the title Bathroom Troll on the screening list for Fantastic Fest 2019, I knew I had to see it. That name is just too great and I had a hunch the story would be too. This short was directed and written by Aaron Immediato. The …

Ding-Dong premiered at the 2019 Fantastic Fest under the paired-shorts category. It was super fun and surprising. I was happy to see it was different from any other short I’ve seen recently. Synopsis for Ding-Dong An inane chat is interrupted with a sudden outburst of violence, followed by an insistent …

I love stories about modern mythologies and urban legends because even if you don’t believe in them, there’s still always some truth to the story. That being said, after seeing the trailer for The Curse of Buckout Road, I couldn’t wait to check it out and learn more about the …

When browsing the films to watch for Fantastic Fest 2019, Cosmic Candy was one I wasn’t sure about. It just didn’t seem like something I would like, but I was wrong. This film is wonderful and took me on an emotional yet magical trip. This fantasy drama was directed by …

When I first read about Fantastic Fest 2019 premiering Butt Boy, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. It sounded too bizarre to be taken as a “serious” film, but oh boy was I wrong. Let’s just say, Fantastic Fest never disappoints. Never. This film was directed by Tyler Cornack …

Fantastic Fest 2019 is up there as one of the best festivals I’ve ever had the honor of covering and it truly has some amazing films. One of the first films I watched was the horror/thriller comedy, Homewrecker and it was quite the experience. The film was directed by Zach …

Once again, it’s time for some Vinegar Syndrome goodness! For September 2019, we’ve got a double feature of the 1990 T&A gorefest, Pledge Night, and the straight up horror flick, The Vineyard. I figured I’d pick Pledge Night to watch and review first, since I was in the mood for …

It’s that time of year where I crave everything Halloween. I watch horror movies all year round, but I prefer to indulge in Halloween-centered movies as much as I can. Candy Corn has been on my radar for a long time and I was stoked when DREAD picked it up. …