I typically try to stay away from films that I know will make me sad, but I decided to give Netflix’s new thriller, His House, a whirl and let’s just say I wasn’t disappointed. It reminded me of other films that haunted me as a child and left a lasting …
Read More »Bong Joon Ho’s Remastered ‘Memories of Murder’ is Better Than Ever
There are films, then there are masterpieces. Films that will stand the test of time. Stories and images that you simply can never forget. This is Bong Joon Ho’s Memories of Murder, which has just been remastered! Based on the shocking true series of rapes and murders that shook a tiny …
Read More »James Kapner’s ‘The Estate’ (2020) – Film Review
When I first found out about The Estate, I had a gut feeling that this film would be right up my alley. They had me at the “perfectly campy, Ryan Murphy-esque world.” When I was asked to review it, to say I was excited to watch is an understatement. Read on …
Read More »Mark Tonderai’s ‘Spell’ (2020) is A Must See, Spell-Binding Thriller – Movie Review
Although 2020 has sucked the life out of most things, I will say some great films have came out of this year including the new brilliant spell-binding thriller, Spell. This film was directed by Mark Tonderai (Locke & Key, House At the End of the Street) written by Kurt Wimmer …
Read More »All Aboard! Roger Spottiswoode’s ‘TERROR TRAIN’ (1980) Turns 40
It’s simply not possible to overstate Jamie Lee Curtis’ place in horror history. She’s legendary, a HUGE part of my horror upbringing. She was once signing her children’s book at a local bookstore about 30 miles from where I live. I contemplated taking my Terror Train poster for her to …
Read More »‘Victim of Love’ is A Flawlessly Beautiful, Nightmare Fueled Experience – Nightmares Film Festival 2020 Movie Review
Nightmares Film Festival 2020 may be over but what a hell of an experience that was! One of the best festivals out there and they absolutely killed it this year. We’re wrapping up our coverage this week and one my last reviews for the festival is Victim of Love, a …
Read More »Josh Ruben’s ‘Scare Me’ (2020) Movie Review: A Fresh, Witty Horror Comedy
To make a good horror comedy these days, you need a delicate balance between the tension and the humor. If it’s too silly, it takes the audience out of the film and they lose interest in its characters. If it’s too serious, it becomes too heavy for people who don’t …
Read More »Vincente DiSanti’s ‘Never Hike In The Snow’ (2020) Movie Review
So often, fan films come along in abundance, lacking a budget and with no attention to detail. That couldn’t be further from the truth with Never Hike In The Snow. The Womp Stomp Films team made this Friday the 13th fan film as a sequel to their 2017 hit, Never Hike Alone (read …
Read More »Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos’s ‘Fishbowl’ (2020) is An Unnerving and Heart-wrenching Thriller – Movie Review
Some films hit a little close to home for me, and Fishbowl is one of them. That being said, it’s one of the best films of the year, a heart-wrenching thriller that will leave you overwhelmed with emotions including laughter, tears, and cringe worthy moments. Fishbowl was directed by Stephen …
Read More »‘The Elephant Man’ (1980): David Lynch’s Masterpiece Turns 40
The misunderstood monster is a theme storytellers have been fascinated with for generations. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, these stories have often brought to light mankind’s tendency to quickly judge the unknown and have gifted us valuable lessons on perception versus reality. As …
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