Some movies have such a creative idea that they trip over their own shoelaces. Murderfest was one of these movies for me. The intent was great, but how well did it really hold up in the end? Murderfest had all the potential in the world, and they blew it. Though …
Read More »Marcus Koch’s ‘100 TEARS’ – Blu-Ray Review
I’ve been wanting to see 100 Tears for years, ever since I read about it in Fangoria magazine. Somehow I never got around to it, until today. Unearthed Films finally released 100 Tears on Blu-Ray and I picked up. Read on for my thoughts as well as details about the …
Read More »‘MONSTER’ (2003): A Look Back at Patty Jenkins’ Amazing True Crime Drama
Monster is a 2003 biographical crime drama directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos, a real-life serial killer. The film follows Wuornos, a former prostitute convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Through brief flashbacks and occasional anecdotes, it explores her troubled past, …
Read More »‘SILENT RAGE’ (1982): An Irresistible Force Meets An Unstoppable Killer – Retro Review
“Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must destroy him.” If the tagline alone isn’t enough to hook you into watching Silent Rage (1982), I don’t know what to tell you. This action-horror hybrid is one of those under-seen gems you’d stumble upon on late-night HBO in the early to mid 1980’s. That’s …
Read More »Jason’s Back! (Well, Sort of): ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING’ (1985) Revisited – Retro Review
I remember watching music videos on MTV with my sister when I was in 5th grade (yes kiddies, they actually used to show videos on MTV at one time, believe it or not) and was utterly shocked when they showed the trailer for Friday the 13th: A New Beginning at …
Read More »Matthew Packman’s ‘THE GHOST THAT WOULDN’T DIE’ (2024) – Film Review
Recently, I had the opportunity to review Matthew Packman’s film, Real Cool Time, you may read my review HERE. It’s become one of my favorite short films, so I was definitely looking forward to reviewing the next film, The Ghost That Wouldn’t Die. It was written and directed by Matthew …
Read More »‘RIFF RAFF’ (2025) Review: A Darkly Comedic Crime Caper
Riff Raff may be flying under a lot of people’s radar early this year, a time when the box office tends to slow down following the post-Oscar slump. However, Dito Montiel, known for films like A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Man Down, and Son of No One, returns with a …
Read More »A Look Back At Robert Hammer’s ‘DON’T ANSWER THE PHONE’ (1980)
Don’t Answer the Phone! is a 1980 American psychological horror film co-written and directed by Robert Hammer. It was released 45 years ago in February. Have you revisited it recently? Maybe it’s time… Synopsis Vietnam vet, amateur bodybuilder, and talented porno-photographer Kirk Smith is a crazed killer who stalks the …
Read More »Monkey See, Monkey Die: Oz Perkins’ ‘THE MONKEY’ (2025) – Movie Review
Inspired by Stephen King’s short story and produced under James Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, Oz Perkins’ The Monkey focuses on twin brothers Bill and Hall (both played by Theo James: The White Lotus 2022) as they discover a musical toy monkey that is seemingly connected to a series of bizarre …
Read More »Snow One Is Safe: ‘ICED’ (1989) – Movie Review
Thawed from the deep freezer known as 1989, Iced has been given new life on home video. Originally released on VHS, Iced has lived on through murky bootlegs that passed through the hands of only the most niche horror fans. After years of begging for a physical release, Vinegar Syndrome …
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