Movie Reviews

wouNetflix’s new action-horror, Blood Red Sky drops tomorrow and if you love your films with drama, suspense, mystery, and extra blood, I highly recommend checking it out. Peter Thorwarth directed the film from a screenplay he wrote with Stefan Holtz. It was produced by Christian Becker and stars Peri Baumeister, …

Along with my most recent delivery from Vinegar Syndrome of Surf II: The End Of The Trilogy (1983 – read my review here) came Alien From L.A., a 1988 sci-fi adventure film directed by Albert Pyun (Nemesis 1992) from a script co-written by Pyun, Debra Ricci (Journey to the Center …

It doesn’t get any more arty or punk than the singularly named Muscha’s Decoder from 1984 (read our review of Vinegar Syndrome’s 2k restoration Blu-ray of the film here). This West German film blends themes from George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984, and the writings of counterculture icon William S. …

When Psycho rode its massive hype train into theaters in 1960, its promotion and formula were considered groundbreaking. Alfred Hitchcock had found his magnum opus, raising the slasher film into prominence for perhaps the first time on a national level in America. Twenty-three years later, after Hitchcock was no longer living, a …

As of late, I’ve noticed that the public perception of Nicolas Cage seems to be entering a re-evaluation. More and more people on social media seem to be shifting from the old school stereotyping of Cage being a meme machine and learning about his genuine talent at his work. Remember the …

I recently checked out the intense and gripping crime drama, Downeast. The film was directed by Joe Raffa and who also wrote the script based on a story by Maine native Greg Finely. Finley also stars in the film alongside Dylan Silver, and Judson Mills. Synopsis for Downeast Downeast dives into …

Nick Meunier’s The Mother of Beauty shines a light on the serenity of nature while going as dark as possible when the struggle of life disrupts that familiarity. This short film straddles the uneasy balance between life, death, and the cycle in which both flow. The Mother of Beauty is a …

Summer is a time for vacations, staying up late, catching up on TV, and watching movies. As a kid, I tried to rent every horror movie I could. Before the internet, I just relied on word of mouth or VHS covers to help me make my decisions. The ’80s was …

I knew from the moment I saw the trailer and stills for Werewolves Within that it was my type of film. From director Josh Ruben (SCARE ME), and penned by screenwriter and bestselling author, Mishna Wolff (I’M DOWN) – based on the virtual reality video game by Ubisoft. The ensemble …

I remember at a time in my life I actually did stand-up comedy. I failed, but I don’t regret it, but I remember afterward the feeling of embarrassment, failure, and just wanted to crawl into a hole and die. Being a comedian isn’t as easy it may look. This is …