Modern horror films are using heightened environments to elicit scares and tension, often by taking away the basic human abilities or senses of the characters. Whether it’s sight, hearing, or the ability to speak, the loss of a skill that we take for granted could really make survival an even …
Read More »S.J. Creazzo’s ‘DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL’ (2024) – Movie Review
There was a time when I would have pushed a movie like Dark Night Of The Soul away. I didn’t know what I was walking into and feared it wouldn’t make sense. However, I was completely shocked to find that I enjoyed this movie. It is definitely a movie for …
Read More »‘COVEN OF THE BLACK CUBE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Covens often stand up as some of the scariest imagery in horror movies. A group of people with hidden motives and idol-level devotion who target anybody outside of their sphere evokes a lot of terror. In Coven Of The Black Cube, we look at relationships, attraction, devotion, and the dangers …
Read More »James Morris’s ‘HE NEVER LEFT’ (2024) – Movie Review
He Never Left comes at a time when slasher movies are dumped off to the wayside with few exceptions (like the Terrifier series). They’ve become repetitive and redundant. However a few manage to slip through the cracks with some old school storylines. I had no expectations going into this movie …
Read More »Don Capria’s ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ (2024) – Movie Review
How far would you go to see you band succeed? Would you take an offer for free music video shoot from an unknown director? Because that’s what the band does in Director’s Cut, and this being a horror film, it doesn’t end so well for them. Synopsis A Long Island …
Read More »Jonathan Straiton’s ‘JOHNNY Z’ (2023) – Movie Review
Years ago I reviewed Jonathan Straiton’s Night of Something Strange and I have been anxiously awaiting his follow up Johnny Z ever since. I finally got to check out Johnny Z recently and it didn’t disappoint. Synopsis Johnny Z is a horror-action feature film about a half human, half zombie …
Read More »‘ISLEEN PINES’ (2024) – Movie Review
I really enjoy horror movies that involve Halloween and Isleen Pines is definitely fits that criteria, involving a town attacked by aliens on Halloween night. Synopsis A group of friends get together for their annual Halloween party, but soon find their wild night interrupted by mysterious visitors. Isleen Pines was …
Read More »Dick May’s ‘HUBCAP’ (2023) – Movie Review
I discovered Hubcap through an ad I found while browsing Facebook. The poster and tagline “Fleeing Trauma. Chasing Justice” immediately stood out to me. Recently I found Hubcap had become available on Amazon Prime and I gave it a shot. I’m happy I did. Synopsis Rainy Lawson has her hands …
Read More »Ben Kitnick’s ‘LET’S START A CULT’ (2024) – Movie Review
Can you imagine being so annoying that a suicide cult cuts you out of the mass suicide? Well that’s exactly what happens to Chip at the beginning of Let’s Start a Cult. After discovering that his fellow cult members have “ascended” without him, Chip’s life loses meaning and he returns …
Read More »Jeff Daniel Phillips’s ‘CURSED IN BAJA’ (2024) – Movie Review
I was never into “smart horror”. For me the simplest movies are the best most of the time. However, every once in a while, I get the craving to sit back and think about things. I can say I enjoyed Cursed in Baja for what it was. It’s a deep dive …
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