Movie Reviews

Vinegar Syndrome 4K ‘Schizoid’ (1980)/’X-Ray’ (1982) Release Is Slasher Heaven – Media Review

The 1980s and slashers go together like peanut butter and jelly. Slashers from the ’80s have grown beyond a niche status and evolved into a nostalgic comfort for genre fans. Vinegar Syndrome has embraced this with one of their newest releases, the 4K combo pack of cult genre favorites, Schizoid …

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Shapeshifters With A Twist: Mick Garris’ ‘Sleepwalkers’ (2002) – Retro Review

Throughout the years, I have always enjoyed a good Stephen King story. I think we all have, but for me, one movie more than any other stands out in my mind as one of the most oddly underrated. So in leu of its anniversary, we are going to be celebrating …

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Scream’ (2022) Delivers OG Goodness With A Darker, Bloodier Tone!

SCREAM

Let me start out by saying that if you’re a fan of this franchise, love Ghostface, adore all things Woodsboro, and are stoked at the idea of seeing all your favorite OG characters return, you really can’t go wrong with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Scream. Although it definitely has …

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SXSW 2022 Review: Will Seefried’s ‘Homesick’ is Dark, Brilliant, and Disturbing!

Homesick

Will Seefried’s Homesick had just recently its world premiere at SXSW 2022 under the section Narrative Shorts Competition presented by IMDbpPro. When I first selected it to review, I hadn’t noticed it was short, but the shortness of this film made the story all that more unique and thrilling. This …

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SXSW 2022: Four Selections From The Midnight Shorts Block – Movie Review

Some of the creepiest, most twisted horror tales can be found in the Midnights Shorts Block from the yearly SXSW Film Festival. This year’s event, which took place from March 11-20, 2022, is no exception. I was lucky to catch four films from the Midnight Shorts Block, and one of …

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SXSW 2022: Winona Ryder Faces Love Woes and Mystery in Eli Hororwitz’s ‘The Cow’ (2022) – Movie Review

Boy, Winona Ryder characters sure have bad luck in love, don’t they? From Heathers to Bram Stoker’s Dracula to more modern movies like Star Trek (2009) and now Eli Horowitz’s The Cow; it feels like her characters are destined for passionate yet very messy relationships. Synopsis for The Cow (2022): …

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Death, Taxes, Laundry, And the Magic of Dan Quan and Daniel Scheinert’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (2022)

Death, taxes, and laundry are the only guarantees in life for Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) before we join her on one of the most unexpected journeys this side of Tolkien. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a one-of-a-kind film that represents almost every genre of film and …

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Ti West’s ‘X’ (2022) – Movie Review

Ti West's 'X'

When word got out that director Ti West’s new movie, X, was coming soon and it was set to be released by A24, social media was plunged into a whirlwind of anticipation and delight. The news was everywhere. It was pretty much the only thing being talked about as this …

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SXSW 2022 Midnight Shorts Review: Spenser Cohen’s ‘Blink’

Blink

I love horror shorts and I couldn’t wait to check out Blink for SXSW 2022’s Midnight Shorts selection. This horror gem comes from the studio, Scream Gems’ Horror Lab and was directed by Spenser Cohen. It was also co-written by Cohen and Anna Halberg. Blink stars Sophie Thatcher, Alicia Coppola, and …

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