The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed by Scott Derrickson, isn’t your typical horror film. Marketed as a supernatural drama, it pulls from the real-life case of Anneliese Michel — a young German woman who underwent Catholic exorcisms in the 1970s and later died. Her story set off firestorms of legal, …
Read More »Joe Hollow’s ‘FLESH OF THE UNFORGIVEN’ (2024) – Movie Review
Flesh of the Unforgiven is a film about love, betrayal, pain, suffering and demons. If that sounds like something that is up your alley, read on for my thoughts on Flesh of the Unforgiven. Synopsis A novelist with writer’s block, Jack Russo (Hollow), travels to a secluded cabin in the …
Read More »Kim Henkel’s ‘TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION’ (1995) Retro Review
As with any modern telling of classic horror past the first two movies, it rarely goes over well amongst horror hounds. Some people don’t want to see 10 movies with the same character and plot. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is one of those movies that people like to …
Read More »Adam Michael’s ‘ALREADY DEAD’- Movie Review
Putting friends together on a cabin retreat is always a simple recipe for a party atmosphere with a tense vibe. Such is the case for Already Dead, an independent feature from Candid Life Entertainment. Let’s take a look at this character-based thriller and see who can make it out alive. …
Read More »All Tricks, Few Treats: Colin Krawchuk’s ‘JESTER 2’ (2025) – Movie Review
Sequels are always a tricky business, especially in horror. The first film sets the tone, establishes the villain, and builds an atmosphere that either resonates with audiences or doesn’t. When a follow-up arrives, the expectation is not just for more of the same but for an expansion—deeper mythology, bigger scares, …
Read More »Short Film Review: ‘HORROR INC’ – Clipboards and Chainsaws!
HORROR INC (written and directed by CRAIG LAYTON, produced by DENIKA FERCHO) is a wickedly fun horror-comedy short that takes the soul-sucking absurdities of office life and turns them into something bloody and hilarious. The film begins in typical slasher trope, only to exaggerate the petty politics and monotony of …
Read More »David Cholewa’s ‘STALKER’ (2025): A Short Film Review
Stalker is an attack on the senses that I didn’t see coming. I am a big grouch when it comes to foreign films. Maybe I sound a bit like a caveman here, but I feel like subtitles take away the movie magic. This isn’t an attack on foreign films; I …
Read More »Rupert Julian’s ‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ (1925): 100 years Later – A Retro Review
Rupert Julian’s The Phantom of the Opera is turning 100 years old. The film is an iconic masterpiece, forever in the top ranks of the horror genre. As much as I love the horror genre, silent horror gives me the creeps, and that’s not a bad thing. Nothing compares to …
Read More »Sakamoto Yugo’s ‘BABY ASSASSINS 3’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of the Baby Assassins series. It’s truly feels like something unique in the sphere of action comedies, combining slacker/hang out comedy and knock down drag out martial arts/gun fights. Read on for why I think Baby Assassins 3 may be the best in the series. Synopsis …
Read More »The Hero We Need: ‘THE TOXIC AVENGER’ (2025) – Movie Review
The Toxic Avenger is a 2025 Superhero action adventure horror film which follows a mutant named Toxie as he battles his way through the various challenges he faces with his boss, son and the general public. The character was originally introduced in Troma’s 1984 film of the same name. Let’s …
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