The final chapter in the OG sci-fi/fantasy franchise beloved by millions, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi turns 40 this month. Volumes have been written about the first three films in George Lucas’ brilliant exercise in world-building, with Empire widely considered to be the best, and Jedi normally …
Read More »‘THE DEVIL COMES AT NIGHT’ (2023) – Review
Demons, cults, and cannibalism? I’m in. I first saw the trailer when PopHorror posted the news The Devil Comes at Night was coming soon. I was immediately intrigued by Uncork’d Entertainment’s new horror and Scott Leaver’s (Fare Trade – TV Series) directional debut. The Devil Comes at Night Synopsis A …
Read More »Review: ‘THE DEAD HOUR’ (2023): New Horror Anthology Streaming Now
A new 12-episode horror series, The Dead Hour, released by Terror Films, which I liken to The Twilight Zone meets Tales From The Crypt meets Elvira, is now available on streaming platforms like Tubi, Amazon, and Kings of Horror as of May 12th. I highly recommend checking this creepy little …
Read More »Stephanie Hensley’s ‘The Demons Within’ – Movie Review
It’s always interesting to see a film from a director you’ve never seen before. Sometimes the final product is slow, awkward, and full of empty promises, but in others, viewers get a well-thought out and carefully planned story that has been buffed into a sparkling shine. You honestly never know …
Read More »‘EVIL DEAD RISE’ (2023) Review – Not Your Mother’s Necronomicon
Finally! 10 years after the franchise’s last installment of Evil Dead (2013), passionate, loyal fans are rewarded with this year’s most anticipated horror – sorry Ghostface – EVIL DEAD RISE (2023). Executive produced by horror royalty Sam Raimi (Evil Dead (1981) and Bruce Campbell (Ash vs Evil Dead (2019), the …
Read More »‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Review: “I Bet We Were Fun”
When the first Guardians of the Galaxy was set to debut in summer 2014, it was widely considered Marvel’s first big gamble since establishing Marvel Studios 6 years prior. While it’s true characters such as Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America were a bit more B-List than Spider Man and …
Read More »‘IRON MAN’ (2008) – Marvel Rises To The Top
“The truth is……I am Iron Man” The line uttered by Robert Downey Jr (Back To School 1986) at the end of the first movie in a series that culminated in one of the most highly anticipated movies ever nine years later capped off an amazing thrill ride for IRON MAN. …
Read More »Stephen King’s ‘SALEM’S LOT’ (1975): King’s Favorite Book
Picking up where we left off last month, 26-year-old writer Stephen King rolled the dice with his first novel Carrie in 1974. When all was said and done, King had collected $200,000 ($1.8 million today) for his efforts. Now the question was could he follow it up? King himself feared …
Read More »Don’t be Diss’n Terry: ‘ORGAN TRAIL’ (2023) – Review
Tar the wagon and ford the river! If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, you probably know of the scholastic educational game The Oregon Trail. It may be a punchline nowadays, but it successfully tricked kids into learning. It taught us about to the trials and tribulations of …
Read More »Jon Wright’s ‘UNWELCOME’ Blu-ray: Full of Fun Extras
I have a confession to make – while I own a Blu-ray player, I don’t actually own any Blu-rays. It was a hand-me-down and I use it for my old DVDs as I am a digital girl. That being said, when I was given the chance to review the Blu-ray …
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