Movie Reviews

When I saw the list of names associated with Matt Leal’s film, Shadowmarsh, I knew I had to check it out. Synopsis: When Jacob and his niece Piper are forced to move back to their old home, they slowly uncover the truth that the town has an ancient evil lurking …

Filmmaker Gia Elliot’s feature film Directorial debut, Take Back The Night (2021), has been cleaning up on the festival circuit over the past year. The film has won a ton of awards, taking home hardware for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Actress, and even an Audience Award at various genre …

I’d like to start this review with a big thank you to Vinegar Syndrome. Not only do they share screener copies of their releases, but thanks to them, cult classic and strange films that are hard to find are preserved in the best quality available. Without their hard work, I …

I first heard about I Hear The Trees Whispering a few months ago. Described as a slow burn mystery drama, the film caught my eye when I saw its gorgeous poster. It reminded me of the cover of The Cure’s single, “The Forest,” with its tall, thin, monochrome trees reaching …

I didn’t know much about King Knight (read Fantasia Fest review – HERE) before watching it, but I had a feeling I was going to enjoy it and that was an understatement. King Knight was directed and written by Richard Bates, Jr. (read our interview – HERE). The film stars …

Wrapping up my coverage of the extraordinary Horror-On-Sea Film Festival 2022, I had the chance to check out S.N. Sibley’s 2010 indie horror comedy, The Last Zombie Hunter. Let me just say up front that this is definitely a one-of-a-kind experience and not for the average horror fan. The Last …

It’s time once again to enter the strange world that is Vinegar Syndrome. A new Vinegar Syndrome release always fills me with a nervous curiosity. I’m always wondering what awaits me once I click Play. Whether it’s really bad or really great, when a film is released by VS, you …

This year at Sundance Film Festival 2022, there was a wide variety of films available, and as always, I try to focus first on horror, but I also got the opportunity to screen several outside of our usual coverage. What did I think? See below as I sort through the …

Heading into the final stages of my coverage for the Horror-On-Sea Film Festival 2022, I take a look at the insanely hysterical 2022 creature feature comedy, ManFish. This was a surprisingly riotous romp. I was absolutely blown away by this ingenious, sidesplitting tale. ManFish (2022) is a charming, witty horror …

I love a good ghost story and the trailer for Ghosts of the Ozarks definitely sparked my interest. The film was directed by Matt Glass (The Party’s Just Beginning – read interview HERE) along with Jordan Wayne Long (12 Hour Shift – read review HERE). Long also co-wrote the film …