Reviews

Movie Review: IFC Midnight’s ‘Kindred’ (2020) is A Mind-Boggling Psychological Thriller

Tamara Lawrance as “Charlotte” in Joe Marcantonio’s KINDRED. Courtesy of IFC Midnight. An IFC Midnight Release.

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 …

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Word To Your Mummy! A Look Back At ‘The Awakening’ 40 Years Later

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 …

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Austin Film Festival 2020 Review: Michael Lovan’s ‘Murder Bury Win’ is A Fun Game Of Death

murder bury win

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 …

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Netflix’s ‘His House’ is An Uncomfortable, Anxiety Fueled Thriller – Movie Review

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 …

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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 …

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James Kapner’s ‘The Estate’ (2020) – Film Review

The Estate

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 …

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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 …

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All Aboard! Roger Spottiswoode’s ‘TERROR TRAIN’ (1980) Turns 40

Terror Train

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 …

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‘Victim of Love’ is A Flawlessly Beautiful, Nightmare Fueled Experience – Nightmares Film Festival 2020 Movie Review

victim of love

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 …

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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 …

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