Movie Reviews

I was given the opportunity to check out Midnight Releasing’s latest film, Evil Under the Skin. I went in expecting an isolation horror film, but I ended up getting something else entirely. Evil Under the Skin is directed by Jeffrey Schneider (Burn Off 2015), is written by Luc Bernier (Type O …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, more commonly known by its acronym OCD, is a torturous mental illness imprisoning an individual in vicious cycles of repetitive thoughts and rituals. Driven by irrational fears—consciously or subconsciously—that something horrible may happen without completion, the afflicted person is compelled to perform tasks a number of times until …

While I’m not a fan of modern day paranormal cinema, I am a fan of storytelling that uses ghosts in creative ways to tell a unique idea. One of my favorites is Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak, a Gothic horror/drama that uses ghosts to help a young woman solve mysteries. …

A sequel to The Babysitter is something I didn’t know I needed, but turns out I did. Like…badly. There’s no cure for the madness that is 2020, but The Babysitter: Killer Queen is sure to put on a smile on your face! Judah Lewis, Emily Alyn Lind, Jenna Ortega, Robbie …

Universal tested the horror waters on September 6, 1925, at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco when they released The Phantom of the Opera. Now, ninety-five years later, the film still stands the test of time and is still one of the most influential horror films ever. The movie was …

I recently had the privelage of watching a really great film called The Owners. Although it starts out as a robbery gone wrong, the film turns out to be much more twisted and thrilling than one could hope for! The film was directed by The Forest’s (2017) Julius Berg (read …

Over the last year, Director Todd Sheets (House of Forbidden Secrets 2013 – read our review here) and his folks over at Extreme Entertainment have been cooking up their next installment of gore and mayhem in secret. Just announced is Final Caller, which promises to give Sheets fans a throwback …

As a writer, reviewer and overall lover of film in a time when we aren’t getting to see a lot of new releases, I am appreciative of The Fantasia International Film Festival. This year, they made their whole library digital, and I am forever grateful. The world right now is …

The Oak Room was directed by Cody Calahan (Let Her Out 2016 – read our review here) from a script written by Peter Genoway (Masks 2017). The film stars RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad TV series), Peter Outerbridge (Saw VI 2009), Ari Millen (Orphan Black TV series), Martin Roach (The Shape Of …

The Fantasia International Film Festival has always been one of my favorite fests, and I’m grateful that they chose to do it digitally this year due to the pandemic. As always, they’ve delivered top quality shorts and features that horror fans will love. I was lucky enough to check out …