Movie Reviews

‘LAKE MUNGO’ (2008) 15 Years Later, and America’s True Crime Obsession

Lake Mungo

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 …

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Hitchcock’s ‘REAR WINDOW’ (1954) : Exploring Voyeurism and Moral Ambiguity

Rear Window

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 …

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‘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 …

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‘ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES’ Ring True 30 Years Later – Retro Review

Addams Family Values

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 …

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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 …

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‘Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story Of The Cabbage Patch Kids’ (2022) – Film Review

Cabbage

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 …

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‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ (2023) – Movie Review

Five Nights at Freddy's

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 …

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‘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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Why ‘HELEN’S DEAD’ Breathes Life Into Mystery Movies – Review

Helen’s Dead isn’t a typical horror film. Directed by K. Asher Levin with a screenplay by Amy Brown Carver, it’s more of a horror whodunit, a modern-day Clue. Packed with ‘cringe’ moments that satirize today’s social media culture, this film offers a fresh and nuanced peek into the modern zeitgeist …

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John Ainslie’s ‘DO NOT DISTURB’ Is Trippy And Terrifying – Movie Review

Still from Do Not Disturb

I had the pleasure of getting an early look at Do Not Disturb, a psychedelic horror movie from Dark Star Pictures, which will be released soon. Do Not Disturb was written and Directed by John Ainslie (The Sublet 2015) and stars Kimberly Laferriere (Serpent in the Bottle 2020) and Rogan …

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