I never really believed in folklore monsters like Loch Ness or Bigfoot, even as a kid. I’d hear about those legends, and I was always suspicious. It just seemed too far fetched. The Mothman, however, is different for me. I was and perhaps still am at times skeptical, but The …
Read More »Movie Review: IFC Midnight’s ‘Kindred’ (2020) is A Mind-Boggling Psychological Thriller
Man, the last couple of weeks I’ve watched a plethora of amazing thriller and horror films and I can’t get enough of them. It’s definitely been one of the highlights of 2020 for me. One of those films is the new psychological thriller, Kindred from IFC Midnight. The film was …
Read More »Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: Michael Lovan’s ‘Murder Bury Win’ is A Fun Game Of Death
One of the best things about black comedy films is the even balance between humor and suspense. It always gives viewers a tongue and cheek suspense feel while at the same time giving them something to laugh at. This film gave me something to remember it by and that film …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘His House’ is An Uncomfortable, Anxiety Fueled Thriller – Movie Review
I typically try to stay away from films that I know will make me sad, but I decided to give Netflix’s new thriller, His House, a whirl and let’s just say I wasn’t disappointed. It reminded me of other films that haunted me as a child and left a lasting …
Read More »Bong Joon Ho’s Remastered ‘Memories of Murder’ is Better Than Ever
There are films, then there are masterpieces. Films that will stand the test of time. Stories and images that you simply can never forget. This is Bong Joon Ho’s Memories of Murder, which has just been remastered! Based on the shocking true series of rapes and murders that shook a tiny …
Read More »James Kapner’s ‘The Estate’ (2020) – Film Review
When I first found out about The Estate, I had a gut feeling that this film would be right up my alley. They had me at the “perfectly campy, Ryan Murphy-esque world.” When I was asked to review it, to say I was excited to watch is an understatement. Read on …
Read More »Mark Tonderai’s ‘Spell’ (2020) is A Must See, Spell-Binding Thriller – Movie Review
Although 2020 has sucked the life out of most things, I will say some great films have came out of this year including the new brilliant spell-binding thriller, Spell. This film was directed by Mark Tonderai (Locke & Key, House At the End of the Street) written by Kurt Wimmer …
Read More »‘Victim of Love’ is A Flawlessly Beautiful, Nightmare Fueled Experience – Nightmares Film Festival 2020 Movie Review
Nightmares Film Festival 2020 may be over but what a hell of an experience that was! One of the best festivals out there and they absolutely killed it this year. We’re wrapping up our coverage this week and one my last reviews for the festival is Victim of Love, a …
Read More »Josh Ruben’s ‘Scare Me’ (2020) Movie Review: A Fresh, Witty Horror Comedy
To make a good horror comedy these days, you need a delicate balance between the tension and the humor. If it’s too silly, it takes the audience out of the film and they lose interest in its characters. If it’s too serious, it becomes too heavy for people who don’t …
Read More »Vincente DiSanti’s ‘Never Hike In The Snow’ (2020) Movie Review
So often, fan films come along in abundance, lacking a budget and with no attention to detail. That couldn’t be further from the truth with Never Hike In The Snow. The Womp Stomp Films team made this Friday the 13th fan film as a sequel to their 2017 hit, Never Hike Alone (read …
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