Movie Reviews

Between Darkness and Redemption: Exploring ‘VINDICTA’ (2023) – Movie Review

You know those movies that might not steal the spotlight but always add depth to the cinematic experience? Well, Vindicta is one of them. In a world where we often chase the blockbusters, this film shines with its own unique charm. Join me on a laid-back journey as we take …

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Road Trip: 40 Years of John Carpenter’s ‘CHRISTINE’ (1983)

Christine

Released in 1983 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Christine has the distinction of being directed by legendary Halloween director John Carpenter. However, in interviews, Carpenter stated that he only took the job due to production delays on other projects he was working on and didn’t consider it a …

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Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Kevin Tenney’s ‘NIGHT OF THE DEMONS’ (1988)

Night of the Demons

Night of the Demons (1988) is a nightmare-invoking film spawned in the 80s. This horror classic is full of shocking scenes that have frightened audiences for decades. Let’s revisit the trauma on the movie’s 35th Anniversary! Night of the Demons Synopsis A group of teens throw a party at an …

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The Shape of Fear: John Carpenter’s ‘HALLOWEEN’ (1978) Turns 45

Picture yourself transported to the small, seemingly tranquil town of Haddonfield, Illinois. This unassuming Midwestern enclave would become the canvas for one of the most iconic horror films of all time: John Carpenter’s Halloween. It’s a year in which flared trousers and vibrant polyester dominated the fashion scene, but the …

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Not ‘THE GOONIES,’ But ‘THE GHOULIES’ (1984) – 4K Ultra Review

Ghoulies

Ah nostalgia! Does it ever want to make you revisit all of the “evil little creature” films (Critters, Ghastlies, etc.) that followed in the wake of Joe Dante’s game-changer Gremlins? Um…no. Not all of them anyway, especially the direct-to-VHS titles that popped up incessantly in video stores. However, director Luca …

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Small Town Monsters Kicks Off Spooky Season With ‘WEREWOLVES UNEARTHED’

Werewolves Unearthed

Brought to you by 1091 and Small Town Monsters, Werewolves Unearthed sets out to investigate a rash of werewolf and Dogman sightings in the Ohio Valley. The crew sets out to interview witnesses and investigate some of the locations of the sightings in an attempt to make sense of what’s …

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Jason Arber’s ‘MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB’ (2023): Puts A Killer Twist On A Childhood Nursery Rhyme

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023) is a bloody twist on the childhood nursery rhyme of the same name. It is part of a recent trend in the horror genre of taking familiar childhood culture and putting a horror spin on it.  Mary Had A Little Lamb Synopsis A radio …

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Is Death Really The End? ‘BEYOND THE GRAVE’ (2023) – Documentary Film Review

Death is one of the only guarantees in life, yet oddly, it is something we don’t understand and avoid talking about. At some point, we realize our own mortality and it is all a mystery really. Still, it is going to happen to all of us. You don’t know when …

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Adventures in British Cuisine! ‘GNAW’ (2008) – DVD Review

Opening with a graphic stating that 210,000 people go missing in the UK per year, and transitioning to a disheveled young girl running through the woods is never a precursor to a fun, family film. Director Gregory Mandry’s mean-spirited Gnaw never quite reaches the Texas Chainsaw Massacre heights the box …

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The Joke That Got Out of Hand: ‘GHOST WATCH’ (1992) – Blu-ray Review

Ghost Watch

Have you ever watched an older film for the first time, and thought to yourself, “Well this seems familiar?” I, personally, had a few of those while watching the legendary BBC production Ghost Watch, now available in the US on Blu-ray from MVD Visual. Ghost Watch Synopsis “The BBC gives …

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