Movie Reviews

A lot of film nerds wax nostalgic about the “classic” films of the 1980’s and early 90’s. By “classics” they generally mean the slasher flick boom, the original Star Wars trilogy, Indiana Jones and the like. But some of us long for the days of batshit crazy, over-the-top, mind scrambling …

Gino McKoy’s debut film Lumina will make you fear what’s in the sky. We all know something has to be out there, but what happens when it finds Earth? Lumina is a terrifying take on abduction, alien attacks, and more. This film could have easily made a Sci-Fi channel afternoon …

In the horror genre, there are a lot of different approaches to sequels. It’s even tougher in the independent world because smaller budget films may have less exposure to get fans excited about the future of their franchise. In Psycho Ape! Part II: The Wrath of Kong, the filmmakers go …

Brian Johnson’s Population Purge is about a post apocalyptic world where people are paying for their sins to society. Check out the trailer below, then read on for my thoughts! Population Purge was written by Brian Johnson (Uncle Otto’s Truck 2019) and Toby Osborne and directed by Johnson. The film …

Back in the summer of 1999, I found myself recently single after a lengthy relationship and dealt with my grief by going to the movies. A lot. I went to the local movie theater at least once a week that summer, and saw films such as The Haunting, The Blair …

It’s very rare that a title alone will make me want to see a movie, but that was the case with Graveyard Shark. With a name like Graveyard Shark, you know the movie just has to be good campy fun, right? Was I right in my assessment? Read on to …

I just watched Young. Wild. Free. a BET+ Original. The movie closes in on Brandon, who is about to lose his job after getting into an altercation.  He is robbed at gun point by the girl of his dreams and his life is going in all different directions. Check out …

Terry Jarrell’s Harlow’s Haunt is a fun ride through some dark scenes. I met Terry Jarell through another project of mine. His love of horror is unmatched by anyone I know, including myself. We talked about his movie, so I sat down to watch it. I was impressed by the …

Producer/director/actor Shane Ryan generated considerable buzz, and controversy, with 2006’s Amateur Porn Star Killer. A film that set the found footage/snuff sub-genre on it’s head with shocking realism and subject matter. The film, and it’s subsequent sequels, are finally enjoying a wide release DVD drop from Wild Eye Releasing. Synopsis …

How far would you go to rescue your kidnapped baby? This is one of many questions the new psychological horror film Listen Carefully asks. Listen Carefully delves into Andy’s descent into madness as he try to rescue his 3 month old daughter, Abby, who has been kidnapped for a ransom. …