Reviews

Steve Johnson’s ‘STALKER’ (2022) – Film Review

Stalker movies aren’t really my jam. I have seen some, but they aren’t usually something I’ll pick to watch over other genre movies. With that said, oddly, when I saw the trailer for Stalker (2022), my interest was piqued and I wanted to see it. Let’s get into my thoughts …

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Review: Synapse Films 4K Two Disc Set Of Dario Argento’s ‘Phenomena’

Italian film legend Dario Argento is responsible for some of the most breathtakingly beautiful movies in horror. Significantly contributing to the Giallo sub-genre with films such as Tenebrae, Deep Red, Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Inferno, and of course, Suspiria, Dario Argento saturated screens with what would become his trademark …

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A Comedic Gem: ‘SPECIES II'(1998) Turns 25 – Retro Review

Species 2 (1998)

If you grew up an adolescent in the 90’s then you might remember stashing the Species II (1998) VHS from your parents’ sight, along with your other awesome paraphernalia. And it wasn’t for the violence. Now I adore sci-fi horror, but let’s just say I wasn’t watching Species II for …

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Review: HUNT CLUB (2023) Hits the Bullseye in Casting

Our favorite actors and actresses of the 90s join the battle of the sexes in Elizabeth Blake-Thomas’s Hunt Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHTtBsHhAhs It’s true. The cast of Hunt Club reads like a 1999 Tiger Beat cover: Mena Suvari (American Beauty 1999), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers 1997), Jason London (The Rage: Carrie 2 1999), and …

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THE LIVING (2022): Cleo Handler is The Woman Who Made Brad Dourif a Vampire in Therapy

A Vampire in Therapy You Say? When it comes to horror with a different spin, I’m always interested. Multi-Hyphenate director Cleo Handler (Chucky 2022) asked the question “What would a vampire be like in therapy” in her latest short horror comedy, ‘The Living.’ A new take on a vampire tale? …

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‘COLONIALS’ (2023) Proves You Can Do High-Concept Indie Sci-Fi

What If Humans Succefully Colonized Mars? In Epic Pictures‘ indie sci-fi Colonials, we’re introduced to a reality where humans successfully colonized Mars for around 60 years or so. As a direct result, humans have evolved to be a little more than average. Stronger, bigger, longer life expectancy. They also call …

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EVIL DEAD (2013) Retro Review: Remakes Don’t ALWAYS Suck – 10 Years Gone

In 1981, something was waiting in the woods, 32 years later, it returned… The rumblings began in 2004. Would your hero, and mine, the frequently put-upon Ash Williams return for another round? Fright fans were positively starving for more Deadite action: a crossover film, a sequel, a video game, an …

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‘Scare Package II’ Really Is Horror Sequel Gold

They’re Baaaaack… But Scare Package II Isn’t Your Average Horror Sequel During 2020, like most of the world’s population, I watched all the things streaming had to offer. So much so, many shows and films I watched became a blur. But Scare Package stood out and was easily one of …

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The Best Horror Sequel?! ‘WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK’ (1993) Review & Interview With Jill Schoelen

In 1979, Jill Johnson (Carol Kane, The Princess Bride – 1987) was babysitting when she received an ominous phone call from an unknown voice. “Have you checked the children?” a raspy voice lets out. Tormented by these calls, Jill calls the police in hopes to get help in tracking down …

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