Way back when (this was released 15 years ago, hence the anniversary Blu) Trent Haaga, then known primarily for leading the “Diaper Mafia” in The Toxic Avenger IV: Citizen Toxie wrote a script for a little film called Deadgirl. With it, he made, along with co-directors Marcel Sarmiento (Totem) and …
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After the unexpected, lucrative success of Terrifier 2, (read our review here) and the promise of Terrifier 3, it is important to recognize the significance of 2013’s All Hallows’ Eve, and its introduction of Art the Clown. Much like Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on series, Art’s creative father, Damien Leone, nurtured this …
Read More »‘LAKE MUNGO’ (2008) 15 Years Later, and America’s True Crime Obsession
We may be moving past the peak of sensational documentaries put out on Netflix and other streaming services. Regardless, 2008’s Lake Mungo serves as a fitting precursor to the true crime wave that gripped the late 2010s. Written and directed by Joel Anderson, a man just as enigmatic as the …
Read More »Hitchcock’s ‘REAR WINDOW’ (1954) : Exploring Voyeurism and Moral Ambiguity
Rear Window is a classic 1954 suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Cornell Woolrich’s short story”It Had to Be Murder” (read it here!). The film explores the theme of voyeurism through its protagonist, L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, played by James Stewart. Jeff is a photojournalist who is confined …
Read More »‘Nightmare On 34th Street’ (2023) – Movie Review
A good Christmas horror anthology is like a glass of eggnog by the fire after a giant family meal. It contains all the nostalgia and warmth of the classic Christmas seasons gone by, full of comfort and flavor. The newest entry into the holiday horror pantheon is Nightmare on 34th …
Read More »‘ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES’ Ring True 30 Years Later – Retro Review
When Charles Addams created the brilliantly dark The Addams Family cartoon, he found a way to represent the outcasts who have taught important lessons about acceptance and family for decades. One iteration of the famous creepy kooky family holds as a shining example to this day. Let’s celebrate 30 years of …
Read More »This Year, We’re Thankful For Eli Roth: ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) – Review
“They don’t make ’em like they used to,” us old-timer horror fans say frequently, as we begrudgingly shove our credit cards into the box office kiosk or violently smack at the buttons on our smartphones to purchase tickets to the latest release in this ever-evolving genre. Well, now we can …
Read More »‘Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story Of The Cabbage Patch Kids’ (2022) – Film Review
When the Cabbage Patch Kids craze hit, I was lucky enough to be just the right age. I was also lucky enough to receive a doll during this craze. I actually ended up with four dolls by 1985. How I got my first doll was a total fluke though! My …
Read More »‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ (2023) – Movie Review
Five Nights At Freddy’s follows troubled security guard Mike who begins working at the abandoned Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through. The film stars Matthew Lillard, Josh Hutcherson, and Elizabeth …
Read More »‘THE PASSENGER’ (2023): A Cinematic Odyssey Of Fear And Self-Discovery
Buckle up, moviegoers, because The Passenger isn’t your run-of-the-mill psychological thriller – it’s a riveting journey into the abyss of fear, survival, and the ghosts that haunt our past. Directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins 2008 – read our interview with him HERE) and penned by Jack Stanley (Lou 2022), …
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