Reviews

20 years ago this month, one of the most influential horror films of all time opened: director Eli Roth’s Hostel. Drawing from urban legends of “dark tourism,” Roth created a film where the price of cheap sex tourism could be your very life. But it goes even farther than that: …

Thanks to Buffy the Vampire Slayer I had a HUGE crush on Eliza Dushku back in the day and had to see everything she was in (I even have the same tattoo that she had when she was Faith on my arm, and I am not sure if she would …

As humans we tend to focus on our differences instead of the things we have in common. This is especially true when it comes to politics, economics, and class. Altered explores the ways we are divided and shows that humanity is stronger when it is united. Here are by thoughts …

“Directed by Sam Raimi” was all I needed to hear when I decided to go check out the sneak preview of Send Help (2026). Outside of the synopsis and a few screen grabs on the Marcus Theaters website, I went in completely blind, and left the theater with a smile …

The R.I.P Man is a wild and creepy ride, at first, but at the end of the day I am pretty neutral on this film. I can see good and bad points to this film; both are clear. Let’s get into the review and I’ll explain. Synopsis A serial killer …

Though I love found footage, I feel the style was overdone. However, The Hem provides a lot of things we look for in the modern age. Found footage and Terifier are dominating the genre. The Hell House series didn’t lose its charm either. Let me put it this way: these …

One reason I love eighties horror is that there were no rules; it was a “wild west” scenario. There were a lot of stories to be told. Sadly, most movies that attracted a great deal of attention often had to resort to making ten installments, driving us into boredom. We …

Alan Ormsby’s Popcorn takes you back to the golden age of horror. The film never made it, and in my opinion, that’s a tragic loss in horror. Popcorn is a movie that I watch at least once a month. Popcorn takes the crown of all those 80s horror films. Being …

Paranormal Cirque isn’t just a show—it’s an experience. From the moment you approach the ominous circus tent, it’s clear you’re not walking into a traditional circus. The atmosphere immediately signals something darker, stranger, and more daring. Enter horror displays, vendors, and fun before you even enter the big top world. …

“Everybody be cool….YOU…be cool” ~Seth Gecko. Welcome back to The Black Box Chronicles where we take a look at some of the best and most memorable movies from my childhood. As the calendar turned to 1996, a new vampire movie was coming out directed by Desperado’s Robert Rodriguez and written …