Movie Reviews

Why ‘THE HAUNTED MANSION’ (2003) Is Much Better Than The 2023 Reboot

I know that it’s been a little while since 2023’s The Haunted Mansion and even longer for the Eddie Murphy vehicle in 2003. It is worth noting that there is a 20-year gap between these two films and both took différent approaches toward emulating the Disney attraction that it was …

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Steve Barron’s ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES’ (1990) – Retro Review

I grew up in a magical time, primed for shows that I cherish to this day. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my first real love. It was an obsession, I had every toy, I had every VHS cartoon collection, everything was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even my underwear. The movie …

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It Never Stops: ‘IT FOLLOWS’ (2015) – 10 Years Later

It Follows

What’s the worst that can happen from a night of promiscuity: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or social shame? What about an impending demise that looms over your head because of a monster that will never stop following you? It’s been 10 years since It Follows slowly lurched its way …

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‘SWEET MEATS’ Review: Keeping the Troma Tradition Alive

Sweet Meats is an incredible addition to the Troma catalog. This is the company that brought us iconic and irreverent films such as The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet. Directed by Ricky Glore (our interview), Sweet Meats delivers the kind of unique, absurd, and gleefully over-the-top film-making that Troma …

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‘NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE’ Review: A Stunning Visual Feast

Night of the Zoopocalypse

Night of the Zoopocalypse marks an intriguing, if unexpected, pivot for the venerable Clive Barker, a name synonymous with visceral horror and unsettling imaginative landscapes. This animated venture, aimed squarely at a family audience, represents a departure, yet still manages to retain a flicker of Barker’s signature unpredictability. The film, …

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Burning Down the House: ‘DON’T GO IN THE HOUSE’ (1979) Revisited – Retro Review

One Friday night when I was in eighth grade my dad went to the local video store to rent movies for the night. Normally this wasn’t a good thing because when he went by himself, he would come back with a bunch of Clint Eastwood movies or some random western …

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