Reviews

‘The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories’ By Eric LaRocca – Book Review

I have been hearing much praise for Eric LaRocca throughout the horror book community. He is a two time Bram Stoker Award Finalist and a Splatterpunk Award winner. LaRocca’s notable works include Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats, You’ve Lost a Lot of Blood, …

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High Definition Splatter! ‘DEMONS’ / ‘DEMONS 2’ – 4K Ultra Review

What can one say about Lamberto Bava’s  (A Blade In The Dark) 1985 masterpiece Demons, and 1986’s not-quite-a-masterpiece, but equally unforgettable, follow up Demons 2 that hasn’t already been said (we’ll forget about Demons 3: The Ogre and Black Demons for now, mmm kay?)? Both films are highly rewatchable and …

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Richard Greenburg’s ‘LITTLE MONSTERS’ (1989) – 35th Anniversary Retro Review

35 years ago, I was a little kid into horror, but I was still a little afraid of certain movies that I grew to love. In 1989, I was learning about the world, sucking everything in. When they released Little Monsters, I found a new meaning in horror movies again, …

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WNUF Halloween Special (2013): A Retro Review

The WNUF Halloween Special has often been ignored or excluded. However, people are missing a fantastic throwback for horror hounds of all ages. If you grew up on horror movies, you would understand. The plot is chaotic by the end, even if it is a found-footage movie. I am not …

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Fantasia Film Festival 2024: ‘Carnage for Christmas’ Review

Youthful independent filmmaking is distinctly unique. There’s energy and passion and a willingness to experiment you don’t see as often in older peers. A drive to get the shot no matter the cost. It’s a genuinely remarkable thing that serves as a potent reminder of the modern-day alchemy of movie …

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