Everyone has a few skeletons in their closet, secrets they aren’t exactly proud of. What would happen if those secrets made it out into the open? That’s a horror that preys on anxiety, with a far more long-lasting impact than a monster movie. Confessional examines the damage and the danger of …
Read More »Frank Marshall’s ‘Congo’ (1995): Low Art, High Adventure Retro Review
There’s a game that Bruce Campbell likes to play at convention appearances, a sort of a Hollywood Red Light, Green Light. He picks some poor sap in the audience to play a Paramount Pictures executive tasked with deciding whether or not to make a movie with some of Hollywood’s finest …
Read More »‘Becky’ (2020) Is A Bloody Good Time – Movie Review
When I first saw the trailer for Becky (2020), I did a double take. Is that KEVIN JAMES? Holy shit, it is! From Everybody Loves Raymond to The King of Queens to Hitch, I’ve been a fan of Kevin’s comedy for years. Paul Blart: Mall Cop aside, he’s a lovable, …
Read More »‘The Dinner Party’ (2020): A Lot For Fans To Dine On – Movie Review
In the era of pandemic uncertainty, the year 2020 has been rife with surprises. The film industry has been forced into a national work stoppage, leaving a shortage of horror films to satiate genre fans. Luckily, peaking up through the pile of rubble is a tasty snack of a film …
Read More »‘Blood Craft’ (2019) Movie Review: A Spellbound Concoction of Horror
With cult classics like Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977), The Craft (1996) and Netflix’s hit series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, it’s safe to say we horror connoisseurs have a soft spot for witch flicks. We’ve seen evil witches, good witches, teen witches… but what about soulfully damaged witches seeking revenge for …
Read More »Ember Burns’ ‘The Motel’ (2020) Short Film Review
I absolutely love Ember Burns (read our interview with her here) ever since I first saw her as Heavenly Holly in Slaughterhouse: House of Whores 2.5 (2017). Ember is a woman of many talents: acting, writing, directing, and modeling. She really can do it all. Recently, she released her short …
Read More »Why ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980) Has Stood The Test Of Time – Retro Review
Here there be spoilers… beware! I’m going to be honest. The first time I watched Friday the 13th (1980), I was disappointed that Jason wasn’t in it. I knew he was the franchise’s bad guy because I’d seen VHS boxes for the sequels at the video store, but it was …
Read More »‘Blood Quantum’ (2019): A Blood Splattered Social Commentary On Colonialism – Movie Review
Director Jeff Barnaby’s (Rhymes for Young Ghouls) Blood Quantum brings something new, fresh, and ingenious to the zombie genre: an indigenous horror film. The film stars Michael Greyeyes (Woman Walks Ahead), Elle-Maija Tailfeathers (The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open), Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant 2015), Kiowa Gordon (The Red …
Read More »‘Rideshare’ (2018) Movie Review: Killer Confessions Of A Pseudo-Uber Driver
With the rise in popularity of tech companies like Uber, Airbnb, GrubHub and Lyft, we now hold the definition of cheap and convenient at our fingertips. Whether it be ordering takeout delivery, booking a cheap room for vacation or hailing a stranger to act as your chauffeur, fulfillment of our …
Read More »A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Is It Better Than We Remember? – Retro Review
Ten years ago on April 30, 2010, a remake of a Wes Craven’s masterpiece, A Nightmare on Elm Street, released. Most people were anxious to see if someone else could carry the charm that Robert Englund brought to the character of Freddy Krueger. With a new director, Samuel Bayer (Alpha …
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