Reviews

‘Flatliners’ (1990) Near Death Experiences Retro Review

Flatliners (1990), which released on August 10, 1990, is one of my all time favorite 90s movies. Besides the fact that it came out the year I was born, the directing of Joel Schumacher (Batman franchise) blows me away with every viewing. I catch something new each time I revisit …

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Fantasia 2020 Short Film Review: ‘You Wouldn’t Understand’

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The Fantasia International Film Festival has always been one of my favorite fests, and I’m grateful that they chose to do it digitally this year due to the pandemic. As always, they’ve delivered top quality shorts and features that horror fans will love. I was lucky enough to check out …

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60 Years of ‘Psycho’ (1960): A Look Back At Norman Bates And Marion Crane

On September 6, 2020, Psycho (1960) turns 60 years old! It has marked its territory as one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best films ever. The film is something that truly satisfies the taste buds of horror fans, becoming one of the best black-and-white, low budget horror film ever set to film. …

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‘House of Dark Shadows’ (1970) Continues to Enthrall After 50 Years – Retro Review

Brace yourselves, I have a confession to make. You might want to sit down for this one. Are you ready? Okay, here goes: I was not always the insatiable fan of horror that I am today. Once you’ve taken a few moments to properly collect yourselves up off the floor, …

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Rob Daniels’ ‘Teen Wolf’ (1985) Still Howling After 35 Years: 10 Fun Facts

Rob Daniels’ Teen Wolf  turns 35 this year. On August 23, 1985, the world was introduced to teenager Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox: Back To The Future franchise), a young man who just happens to also be a werewolf. To celebrate, we’ve created a list of fun facts you may …

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Don’t Get Caught: Justin Knoepfel and Lorian Gish’s ‘The Howling Wind’ (2020) Movie Review

The Howling Wind is a short horror film that was released this year and was directed by Lorian Gish (One New Message) and Justin Knoepfel (Dear Ellie). The film stars Anthony Arkin (Pound Ridge), Mark Silverman (The Twilight Zone), and Nicky Boulous (God Friended Me). Coming in at just over …

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Fantasia Film Festival 2020: ‘Fried Barry’ (2020) Movie Review

In Cape Town, South Africa, a man named Barry (Gary Green: Escape Room 2019) has limited his existence to finding his next fix of narcotics. He dismisses the pleas of his emotional wife to kick the habit and completely ignores his young son as he again leaves them to pursue …

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Fantasia Film Festival 2020: ‘Clapboard Jungle’ Moviemaking Documentary Review

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As a child, I had no idea that movies had creators. I grasped the idea of books and stories being the work of an author, and I could imagine them typing away at a typewriter the way my mom or dad would sit and type for their day jobs, or …

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Sang-yo Yeon’s ‘Train To Busan 2: Peninsula’ (2020) – Movie Review

I’m a huge fan of South Korean cinema with some of my favorites being I Saw The Devil (2010 – read our review here), Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (2002), and Parasite (2019). The film that started my interest in South Korean cinema was Train To Busan (2016 – read our review here). …

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