Movie Reviews

There is no guidebook, no set of rules, for dealing with a trauma. Everyone deals with wounds in their own way, and that’s the beauty of healing. You can do it however you want to, in any way that makes you more comfortable, and move towards to rising above. Felt, …

The rape-revenge subgenre is the red-headed stepchild of horror, and maybe it should be. Historically, it is a fixation on sexual violence against women written and directed by men. It is hard not to view the products as exploitive when they are all male voices telling of a female experience. …

It’s always so exciting to crack open a new bunch of horror shorts. That’s why I always jump at the chance to review them in short block chunks for film festivals. While some may not recognize the bite-sized sweetness that comes with a one act horror bomb, I can’t get …

The concept of serial killer couples has always fascinated me. I wonder how two depraved souls end up finding each other, and how they get to that point in their relationship where they’re ready to tell one another how much they like torturing and killing people. Imagining how that kind …

In his first time directing a feature length movie, special effects and makeup artist James Ojala goes high concept. His feature film debut, Strange Nature, was released in September of 2018. It appeared on VOD and disc (including being seen by this reviewer at Walmart). This low budget nature/environmental horror …

As a fan of extreme horror, I am always chomping at the bit for the next release from Unearthed Films. The announcement of their acquirement of Adrian Corona’s 2017 film, Dis, was no different, leaving me counting the days until it would be available for its 2019 release date. So imagine …

Netflix’s new movie, Polar, is based off a graphic novel under the same name by Victor Santos. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the movie stars Actor Mads Mikkelsen. I have always been a big fan of Mikkelsen since seeing him in Hannibal. I think he is an even greater Hannibal than Anthony …

Remakes are tricky. A lot of them fall into the trap of being “but with cell phones” copies of their originals. Some are so unique, they might as well be different movies. The best remakes are defined by their intention. By that metric, Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) is a triumph. It’s …

As previously stated in my review for Echoes of Fear (read my review here), my favorite feature of The Women in Horror Film Festival in Peachtree, GA., this fest has shown an indisputable knack for selecting the very finest in female-centric horror films. The short films were no exception, as it was …

When I heard that Christina Ricci and John Cusack had recently teamed up in a horror film, I jumped on the chance to watch and review it. Two of my all time favorites together in one movie? What more could I ask for? A lot, I decided, after watching the …