Reviews

‘ILL: Final Contagium’ (2020) Shows Us The True Face Of Evil – Movie Review

John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, James Gunn, and Stuart Gordon are the pivotal names that we imagine when we think about body horror films. They go above and beyond with this gross out horror genre that gets under our skin and terrifies us with the unknown. Although they have earned their …

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Paul Shuyler’s ‘Red River Road’ (2021): A Psychological Slow Burn – Movie Review

As any horror fan knows, some tropes have been positively done to death, but every so often, someone comes along with a genuinely fresh take on a familiar theme and blows you away with their unique approach. Red River Road just may be one of those takes. Directed by Paul …

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Vincent Price and John Carradine in ‘The Monster Club’ (1981): One Of The First Rock And Roll Horror Films Ever – Retro Review

I first saw The Monster Club on the crazy local UHF channel we had back in the day. I then re-visited it some 30 plus years later when it hit Prime. At that moment it dawned on me that The Monster Club was a perfect confluence of two equally great …

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Harker Jones’ ‘Cole and Collette’ (2018): A Short Film That Kidnaps Our Love For Mystery Thrillers – Movie Review

Mystery thrillers are a great mixture for fans of any genre. Since the dawn of cinema and even before then, people have been reading pulp comics, books, watching TV shows and movies. Even today, a marathon of Law & Order can be the best thing for the soul. We watch …

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Domiziano Cristopharo’s ‘The Obsessed’ (2019): How Far Would You Go For Love? Once You’re Gone, Can You Come Back? – Movie Review

When it comes to love, some of us fall hard, quickly, and in some cases, become attached rapidly. These feelings can be mutual, and sometimes they won’t be shared. It can be hard for celebrities in the public eye who have to carry an image that they’re available for anyone, …

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Mark Cantu’s ‘Massacre Academy’ (2021) Brings Slasher Fans To School – Movie Review

Slasher films are perhaps one of horror’s most hallowed subgenres. Since they first rose to mainstream popularity in the 1980s, we’ve seen decades worth of attempts from filmmakers trying to bring masked serial killers back to prominence. Massacre Academy is the newest entry to that long and luxurious laundry list, …

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David Charbonier And Justin Powell’s ‘The Djinn’ (2021) Is Lean And Mean – Movie Review

When you’re young, independence itself can be pretty scary. Most kids don’t have to deal with that while being haunted by an evil, wish-granting spirit. Unfortunately, one night after his radio host dad is called in for an overnight shift, young, mute Dylan Jacobs (Ezra Dewey) is planning a spooky …

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‘Demons’ (1985) – A Night Of Horror And Gore From Dario Argento – Retro Review

It isn’t every day that you come across movies that make you grin with the strange particularity that filmmakers like Dario Argento can bring. Although Demons didn’t get much attention at the time, looking back at the film now, we can’t help but see the genius behind the motion picture. …

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Jack Snyder’s ‘Fatal Exam’ (1988) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

Yes! It’s another Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray review! The last two VinSyn releases we looked at, Anson Williams’ All-American Murder and Kevin Tenney’s The Cellar, were fantastic and beautiful to look at. This time, we’re looking at Jack Synder’s 1990 film, Fatal Exam, which the restoration company is offering as part …

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Domiziano Cristopharo And Daniele Trani’s ‘Nightmare Symphony’ (2020): A Beautiful Dream Of Lucio Fulci Inspiration – Movie Review

Growing up before the internet, I would surround myself with horror magazines, reading articles about upcoming movies, interviews with directors, and even where I could buy obscure VHS, DVDs, or t-shirts. Most of the time, I blind bought movies just to see them, build my collection, and appreciate the art. …

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