We’ve seen The Phantom of the Opera done a million different ways by a million different people. After all, it’s one of the most oft-told tales in the annals of film and stage. This brand has seen thirty national and international adaptations for film alone, not counting the eight television attempts and …
Read More »‘Razorback’ (1984) – 35th Anniversary Retro Review
Directed by Russell Mulcahy Starring Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whitely, Bill Kerr, and Judy Morris Released November 16th, 1984 A dingo ate my baby! The story of Azaria Chamberlain, who was accused of murdering her child back in 1980, most likely inspired Razorback, the 1984 Ozplotation classic that made the Australian …
Read More »‘Night of the Comet’ (1984) – 35th Anniversary Retro Review
Night of the Comet Written and directed by Thom Eberhardt Starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, and Mary Woronov Released on November 16, 1984 The intro of Night of the Comet captures everything that was so wrong but oh-so-right in American culture in 1984. After a serious scholarly monologue …
Read More »‘Phantom of the Paradise’ (1974): A Retrospective
Who wants an original twist on a familiar idea? While the practice is commonplace nowadays, it wasn’t quite the case in the 1970s. Sure, the ’70s had plenty of changes implemented but there were still people out there thinking inside the box. Enter the mind of Brian De Palma, the …
Read More »‘The Bygone’ (2019) Movie Review
I recently checked out the new Western Thriller, The Bygone. This film was co-directed and co-written by Graham Phillips and Parker Phillips. Graham Phillips also stars alongside Jacqueline Toboni, Shawn Hatosy, Ritchie Coster, Jamie McShane, and Irene Bedard. Synopsis for The Bygone When a young rancher crosses paths with a Lakota …
Read More »Blu-Ray Review (2019) ‘Bliss’ is A Blood-Drenched Story Layered With Madness
From Dark Sky Films comes a disturbing new horror entitled Bliss. Ever since this film hit the festival circuit, I was dying to see it. Would it live up to its hype? This off the walls horror story was directed and written by Joe Begos (The Mind’s Eye). It has …
Read More »Huluween Film Fest: Chelsea Lupkin’s ‘Flagged’ (2019)
Have you ever had something you posted on social media reported or flagged for its content? I’m going to assume that most of us have been held captive in Facebook jail at least once. Have you ever wondered who has the job of reviewing the content to confirm whether it …
Read More »‘The Fare’ (2019) Movie Review: All Roads Lead Somewhere
DREAD has delivered so many wonderful titles in 2019 and they just keep coming. Their newest feature, The Fare, is a unique story about love, loss, and the unknown. I didn’t know much about this film before watching it, and it definitely took me on one hell of a ride. …
Read More »A Twenty Year Look Back At ‘End of Days’ (1999)
Arnold Schwarzenegger battles Satan in a winner take all battle for Earth's salvation...well, not really.
Read More »Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Movie Review
I grew up with an older sister who loved sci-fi and horror films, so I was exposed to the Terminator franchise at an early age. I’m a huge fan of Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and I also have a massive soft spot for The Sarah Connors Chronicles. I’ve seen …
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