Jessica Hausner’s (Lovely Rita 2001) film, Little Joe, is a new, unnerving, moody thriller. The film stars Emily Beecham (The Thirteenth Tale 2013), Ben Whishaw (Mary Poppins Returns 2018), Kerry Fox (Mayhem 2017 – read our review here), Kit Connor (His Dark Materials TV series), and Phénix Brossard (Riviera 2017). Synopsis: Alice, a single mother, …
Read More »BHFF 2019: Carlen May-Mann’s ‘The Rat’ (2019) And Its Gnawing Sense of Dread
The horror genre has a fascination with teens. Whether werewolf, ghost, masked killer or clown, the threat always comes for teenagers first if it can. I believe the teen is most often burned on horror’s bier because of their uncertainty. They are children in many ways, but on the cusp …
Read More »Mike Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019) Movie Review
I’ve been a fan of Stephen King since junior high when I found a battered copy of Christine in my school library. I own most of his books and have read a pretty good chunk of them. A couple of years ago, I was gifted a copy of King’s The …
Read More »Nightmares Film Festival 2019 Film Review: ’29 Needles’
The Film from Hell winner of NFF 2019 is the incredibly brutal 29 Needles. Aptly enough, the film was screened at 2:00 AM during the Late Night Mind Fuck block on Saturday night. The title is a reference to notorious killer Albert Fish: when he was apprehended for over 100 …
Read More »‘Little Hands (Les Petites Mains)’ (2017) Explores Violence Through a Child’s Eyes
Winner of the Best Short Film Cesar Award, Remi Allier’s Little Hands (Les Petites Mains) shows a violent situation from the point of view of two year-old child. The film stars newcomer Emile Moulron Lejeune, Jan Hammenecker (Cub 2014), Steve Driesen (Landes 2013), and Sandrine Blancke (The Son Of The Shark …
Read More »BHFF 2019: The Flavorful Fear In ‘Bakemono’ Horror Short Review
With Stranger Things, Tigers Are Not Afraid, (read our reviews here and here) and It (read our reviews here and here), people are rediscovering the terrifying magic of being a child. More than being vulnerable, the willingness in children to believe in the fantastical creates a grounded atmosphere for nightmares to …
Read More »Nightmares Film Festival 2019 Film Review: ‘Puppet Killer’
Puppet Killer is the new horror-comedy by Canadian director Lisa Ovies with a screenplay by Kevin Mosley. The film stars Aleks Paunovic, Lee Majdoub, Lisa Durupt, Richard Harmon, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kyle Cassie, and Geoff Gustafson. The film received its US premiere as well as The Best of the Fest …
Read More »‘Episode 3.4: Malvolia’s Halloween Party’ (2019) Review: Trick or Treat?
I’m a little behind on my Halloween festivities this year, but one of my favorite traditions is watching Malvolia devour her victims. Episode 3.4: Malvolia’s Halloween Party is her newest event and it’s possibly one of her best parties yet. Oodles of blood and delightful screams. Malvolia’s Halloween Party was …
Read More »’10/31 Part 2′ (2019) Movie Review: All Hail Samhain
It’s the night before Halloween, better known as Devil’s Night. Like most people around the world, I’ve spent my evening watching horror films. Mostly I’m trying to sober my emotions with horror as I watch the snowfall outside my window. Yes, like many places around the world it’s currently snowing …
Read More »‘Red Letter Day’ (2019) Movie Review: More Tension and Bloody Fun Than ‘The Purge’
So… when I first saw the trailer for Red Letter Day, I knew this was a film I would enjoy. What I didn’t expect was how much I would love it and that it would become one of my new favorite films of 2019. Once you see it, you’ll understand …
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