One question we horror fans hear a lot is: What’s a good scary movie? What’s the one movie that really scared you? This is a question I hear often, and honestly, I always answer it truthfully. There are tons of movies that horrified me and some I just love to …
Read More »Still Casting Shadows… The Magic Of ‘Dark Shadows’ (1966) Still Strong After 55 Years – Retro Review
It was on this day, June 27th of 1966, that audiences watched a train hurtling through the cold, moonlit night along a rocky coastline. Aboard this train was a young woman in her twenties, Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke). Her destination: the small fishing village of Collinsport, Maine. She has been …
Read More »Movie Review: Prano Bailey-Bond’s Morbidly Beautiful Horror, ‘Censor’ (2021)
As soon as I saw the official trailer for Censor, I knew I wanted to check it out. This beautiful cinematic horror film was directed by Prano Bailey-Bond as well as written by them and Anthony Fletcher. It stars Niamh Algar. Synopsis for Censor Film censor Enid takes pride in her …
Read More »Movie Review: Hulu’s ‘False Positive’ Is One F*cked Up Story And Dripping With Misogyny
Hulu’s new thriller, False Positive delivers one hell of a disturbing thriller. The film was directed by John Lee, written by Ilana Glazer and John Lee, and produced by Ilana Glazer, John Lee, and Jonathan Wang. The film stars Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush, and Gretchen Mol. Synopsis …
Read More »Jaco Bower’s ‘Gaia’ (2021): A Psychedelic Exploration Of Gender And Nature -Movie Review
Watching the trailer for Jaco Bower’s Gaia, it would be easy to assume this is just a Last of Us fan film with its ragged survivalist types struggling to survive against fungus beasties. However, I would encourage you to give it a second look as I did. Synopsis for Gaia: A …
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Queen of Spades’ (2021) Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Every time someone or a group of people decide to awaken the supernatural, I can’t help but think of the phrase “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” In the new supernatural horror, Queen of Spades, a group of kids play a game and find themselves in a world of horror …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Evil Next Door’ (2021) Delivers A Heartfelt and Haunting Story
Unwanted guests when moving into a new home isn’t uncommon in the horror genre, but The Evil Next Door delivers a unique take on it. The film was written and directed by Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson. It stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. Synopsis for The Evil Next …
Read More »Caleb Michael Johnson’s ‘The Carnivores’ (2021) Asks ‘What Makes You Hungry?’ – Movie Review
As humans, we all have desires, wants, and needs. Sometimes it takes us over and changes our minds and bodies. We can feel like animals as our hunger consumes us. The movie we will be talking about dealing with this subject is The Carnivores directed by Caleb Michael Johnson (read …
Read More »No Budget Nightmare: Jay Woelfel’s ‘Beyond Dream’s Door’ (1989) Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray Review
The homemade aesthetic of no budget indie horror flicks has long had an appeal to me. They have a different flavor from their more polished and conventionally made brethren. I also love seeing my longtime home of Columbus, Ohio, onscreen since it doesn’t happen very often. I’m sure most American …
Read More »Jonathan Cuartas’ ‘My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To’ (2021): Slow Pace Muddies an Otherwise Fascinating Film – Movie Review
For many people, it’s a terrifying thought to be burdened by a sick family member. For the two siblings in Writer/Director Jonathan Cuartas’ My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To, things are even more complicated: their brother is a vampire. Synopsis: Dwight (Patrick Fugit: Dead Birds 2004 – …
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