How far would you go to rescue your kidnapped baby? This is one of many questions the new psychological horror film Listen Carefully asks. Listen Carefully delves into Andy’s descent into madness as he try to rescue his 3 month old daughter, Abby, who has been kidnapped for a ransom. …
Read More »Exploitation? Or Legitimate Social Commentary? ‘GOODBYE UNCLE TOM’ (1971) – 4K Ultra Review
Those nutty Italians! Not content with spearheading the cannibal sub-genre, they, in their endless quest to “out shock” each other with the “Mondo” films of the 70’s and 80’s by making morally reprehensible films, often sourced from historical accounts and intercut with newsreel footage, and disguised them as documentaries. Perhaps …
Read More »‘THE EXORCISM’ (2024) – Movie Review
If I had a nickel for every time Russell Crowe starred in a movie about an exorcism; I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, right? Synopsis Anthony Miller (Russell Crowe), a troubled actor, begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. …
Read More »James B. Thomasson’s ‘WASPZILLA’ (2024) – Movie Review
Creature Features have a really iconic place in the halls of horror. From the Universal Monsters of the 30’s to the otherworldly beings in the 50’s and 60’s, animalistic unknowns are often the epicenter of fright. Such is the case in Waspzilla. Let’s break down this ferocious flyer and see …
Read More »Creepy, But Somewhat Empty: ‘BAG OF LIES’ – Blu-ray Review
Horror/drama? Emotional horror?? Is there a sub-genre for films that attempt to be equal parts scary and heart wrenching? Bag Of Lies, a Dread Original release from first time director David James, explores the extreme measures a desperate man will go to, to save his loved one. Synopsis “Desperate to …
Read More »Who Made Who? ‘MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE’ (1986) Revisited – Movie Review
In the summer of 1986, I remember seeing the trailer for Maximum Overdrive one afternoon and thought that it looked promising. Mainly because the creepy-looking Stephen King standing in front of the even creepier-looking Green Goblin head in the background promising to scare the Hell out of us intrigued me. …
Read More »Stimson Snead’s ‘TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER’S PARADOX’ (2024) – Review
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox is a new concept in a genre we have begun ignoring. However, this movie humored me in several ways. It took a little time to figure out what was happening. There are still some things I don’t understand, but I think that’s how …
Read More »Brandon Slagle’s ‘ARENA WARS’ (2024) – Movie Review
The fight for survival is a trope that will instantly raise the tension and the stakes in any cinematic genre. This is the case in Arena Wars, a futuristic drama in which the battle for freedom could have dire consequences. Let’s take a look at Arena Wars and see which …
Read More »Ariel Vida’s ‘TRIM SEASON’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m sure we’ve all be there: hurting for money, behind on bills and in desperate need of a quick fix. This is where Trim Season protagonist Emma finds herself. She finds her solution in the form of trimming buds of marijuana at a growth operation in the middle of nowhere …
Read More »Well, It Delivers What It Promises… ‘BAD CGI GATOR’ – Blu-ray Review
In an industry that has given us such intellectually challenging fare such as: Sharknado, Mega Piranha, and, of course, Velocipastor, is it any wonder that, sooner or later, someone would take the piss and release something like Bad CGI Gator? Fortunately, for fans of cheese, Charles Band’s Full Moon Features …
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