Movie Reviews

Brian Johnson’s ‘Population Purge’ (2024) – Movie Review

Population Purge

Brian Johnson’s Population Purge is about a post apocalyptic world where people are paying for their sins to society. Check out the trailer below, then read on for my thoughts! Population Purge was written by Brian Johnson (Uncle Otto’s Truck 2019) and Toby Osborne and directed by Johnson. The film …

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When Smart Sharks Attack: ‘Deep Blue Sea’ (1999) Revisited – Retro Movie Review

Back in the summer of 1999, I found myself recently single after a lengthy relationship and dealt with my grief by going to the movies. A lot. I went to the local movie theater at least once a week that summer, and saw films such as The Haunting, The Blair …

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Terry Jarrell’s ‘Harlow’s Haunt’ (2023) Movie Review

Terry Jarrell’s Harlow’s Haunt is a fun ride through some dark scenes. I met Terry Jarell through another project of mine. His love of horror is unmatched by anyone I know, including myself. We talked about his movie, so I sat down to watch it. I was impressed by the …

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Art? Or Exploitation? Shane Ryan’s ‘AMATEUR PORN STAR KILLER’ Trilogy Review

Producer/director/actor Shane Ryan generated considerable buzz, and controversy, with 2006’s Amateur Porn Star Killer. A film that set the found footage/snuff sub-genre on it’s head with shocking realism and subject matter. The film, and it’s subsequent sequels, are finally enjoying a wide release DVD drop from Wild Eye Releasing. Synopsis …

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Ryan Barton-Grimley’s ‘LISTEN CAREFULLY’ (2024) – Movie Review

Listen Carefully

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. …

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Exploitation? Or Legitimate Social Commentary? ‘GOODBYE UNCLE TOM’ (1971) – 4K Ultra Review

Goodbye Uncle Tom

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 …

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‘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. …

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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 …

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