I’ve had my eye on Welcome Villain’s festival horror hit, HUNT HER, KILL HER (originally titled NIGHT SHIFT) since I first saw the trailer. I didn’t get a chance to see it in theaters, unfortunately, but I’ve been patiently waiting for the digital release. I recently FINALLY had a chance …
Read More »‘SISU’ (2023): The Best Time You Will Ever Have Watching Nazis Die – Review
I’m going to be honest here: I don’t like Nazis. Hell, who does? So show me a film about killing them and I’m there! But even I was not prepared for the all-out slaughter and good time ahead from the Finnish film directed by Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports): Sisu. SISU …
Read More »‘HOUSE OF WAX’ (1953) – “You’ve never been scared until you’ve been scared in 3-D!” – Review
How do you revitalize the career of a horror legend? Cast him in the first major studio film to be shot in color 3-D, and tap a one-eyed director who famously couldn’t see any of the 3-D effects – that’s how! House of Wax (1953) Synopsis “An associate burns down …
Read More »Slow Burn with Fantastic Creature Effects – ‘THE TANK’ (2023) Review
Strong Trailer, But the Movie Was a Different Story When it comes to excellent movie trailers, I’m skeptical. It feels like more often than not the best parts of a movie are put into the trailer. I’m disappointed to say this was the case for me with ‘The Tank‘. I …
Read More »‘MIRROR MIRROR’ (1990) and the Strange Disappearance of Rainbow Harvest
I discovered Mirror Mirror quite by accident a number of years ago, and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t heard about this 1990 horror gem. With a “who’s who” of actors and a cool plot, this nostalgic film deserves a second look. Mirror Mirror stars the up-and-coming Rainbow Harvest (Old Enough …
Read More »‘THE BLOB’ (1988) Turns 35 – and Still Sucks Me In!
Though I grew up watching old horror flicks with my dad, when I hear people mention The Blob, my mind jumps right to the remake, which hit screens in a cinematic golden year for horror, 1988 (see also: Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Child’s Play, Beetlejuice, A Nightmare on Elm …
Read More »Overlook Film Festival: ‘Smoking Causes Coughing’ (2022) – Review
The team that Smoking Causes Coughing focuses on, Tobacco Force, are Power Ranger expies that use the chemical components of cigarettes but are “heroes” fighting off human-sized rubber monsters. There is no indication these monsters present a threat to anything beyond what the team says, and even kids above 6 …
Read More »‘THE BLACK DEMON’ Review: A Sharkbuster with Bite – and Heart
The newest sharkbuster, THE BLACK DEMON, is righting capitalism’s wrongs and giving horror fans the R-rated megalodon movie it’s been waiting for. From Adrian Grunberg, director of Rambo: Last Blood (2019), comes THE BLACK DEMON, starring Josh Lucas (American Psycho, (2000), Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho, (2021), Julio Cesar Cedillo (Cowboys vs. Aliens, (2011), …
Read More »‘IDENTITY’ (2003) – Let’s Play the Identity Game!
What is the Identity Game? While I don’t think anyone would really think of being in a scenario like Identity, we all have friends, or maybe we are that person, who has a zombie apocalypse plan. Or what about thinking about how you’d handle being in a haunted home? I thought …
Read More »Ari Aster’s ‘BEAU IS AFRAID’ – A Divisive Vision
If your central complaint about modern cinema is that we live in a world of sequels, prequels, requels, reboots, and a general sense of unoriginality, allow me to introduce you to Beau is Afraid. With his third feature, Ari Aster challenges the audience in a way not often seen in …
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