Reviews

One of my favorite shorts of 2020 is hands down the brilliant horror, Red Light, which premiered at the Telluride Horror Show 2020. It was written and directed by Alex Kahuam (Escondida, Forgiveness). Red Light was a proof of concept and stars horror icons Ted Raimi (Ash vs. Evil Dead, …

Triggered is an upcoming horror film directed by Alastair Orr (House on Willow Street 2016). The film stars Liesl Ahlers (Friend Request 2016 – read our review here) and Reine Swart (The Lullaby 2017 – read our review here). Triggered is making its North American debut on November 6, 2020. …

I was recently asked to review Juan Diego Escobar Alzate’s (Séptimo Día documentary series) 2019 Spanish fantasy/horror/western, Luz: The Flower Of Evil, and I agreed to do it as soon as I read the synopsis. Far into the mountains in a community led by a preacher named El Señor, a …

There are two types of filmgoers in this world: those who can sit back and suspend all disbelief, and those who will nitpick small details to death. I fall into that second group. This is both a blessing and a curse. In the case of my viewing of Jose Luis …

I had the chance to watch the short film block, Horror Shorts-B for Nightmares Film Festival 2020. Each film was a treat and spoke to my short horror film-loving heart. Let’s meet the line-up and read my thoughts. The Relic Synopsis: A group of adventurers in search of a mythological …

Nightmares Film Festival 2020 may be finished for the year, but we are still wrapping up some final reviews. I watched the Horror Comedy-A shorts block this year, and there were all gems. Let’s take a look at the films and my thoughts. Gorgar Synopsis: A cautionary tale. I love …

I never really believed in folklore monsters like Loch Ness or Bigfoot, even as a kid. I’d hear about those legends, and I was always suspicious. It just seemed too far fetched. The Mothman, however, is different for me. I was and perhaps still am at times skeptical, but The …

Man, the last couple of weeks I’ve watched a plethora of amazing thriller and horror films and I can’t get enough of them. It’s definitely been one of the highlights of 2020 for me. One of those films is the new psychological thriller, Kindred from IFC Midnight. The film was …

Mike Newell’s The Awakening is a mummy movie trying all the tricks to be a classic while being wedged uncomfortably between the post-Universal and Hammer films era and the campy adventure genre reimagining of the Fraser take. Like a dry desert heat, that can hard pill to swallow for a …

One of the best things about black comedy films is the even balance between humor and suspense. It always gives viewers a tongue and cheek suspense feel while at the same time giving them something to laugh at. This film gave me something to remember it by and that film …