Reviews

Eric Red’s ‘Bad Moon’ (1996) Still Has Bite – Retro Review

Werewolf movies have quite simply become one of the most overpopulated sub-genres in horror. From the teen dramas to the gruesome slashers, you can find a werewolf movie in any style these days. But one of the more overlooked efforts is 1996’s Bad Moon. Released on November 1, the film …

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Movie Review: Riley Cusick’s ‘Autumn Road’ (2021) Delivers A Halloween-Flavored Horror Drama

Autumn Road

Autumn Road is a Halloween-flavored horror drama that is perfect for my fellow horror fans who aren’t quite ready to say goodbye to Halloween even though it’s almost December. This follows a young woman who returns to her hometown ten years after her sister vanished while trick-or-treating and becomes wrapped …

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Movie Review: Russell Owen’s ‘Shepherd’ (2021) Delivers An Unnerving Story That Will Rattle To Your Core!

Shepherd

Darkland Distribution’s new horror film, Shepherd delivers an unnerving story that will rattle to your core. It’s from director Russell Owen (Inmate Zero) and stars Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones TV series), Tom Hughes (The Hollow Crown TV series), Jamie Marie Leary (Traces TV series), and Greta Scacchi (Shattered). Synopsis for Shepherd  Running from …

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Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’ (1976) – They’re Still Laughing At You Retro Review

What an honor to be able to write this article celebrating the 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s iconic Carrie. I jumped at the opportunity. However, when I realized the responsibility I had to represent the film in a way that would do it justice… well, I was a bit …

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Movie Review: Craig David Wallace’s ‘Motherly’ (2021) Delivers A Heartbreaking And Suspenseful Story

Motherly

Horror Collective’s new home invasion thriller, Motherly, delivers something unique and special; definitely not what I was expecting at all and I love a good mystery. Plus it’s nothing like other home invasion films. Motherly was directed by Craig David Wallace (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) as well as …

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Movie Review: IFC Midnight’s Welsh Folk Horror ‘The Feast’ (2021) Is Mesmerizing and Unforgiving

Annes Elwy in IFC Midnight's The Feast

IFC Midnight’s Welsh Folk Horror The Feast was quite the experience. The film was directed by Lee Haven Jones as well as written and produced by Roger Williams. It stars Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Lisa Palfrey, Caroline Berry, Steffan Cennydd, and Sion Alun Davies. Synopsis for The Feast  Filmed in Welsh, the …

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‘Warped And Faded: Weird Wednesday And The Birth Of The American Genre Film Archive:’ The Ultimate Bookend For Genre Fans – Book Review

Deep in the heart of Texas back in the late 1990s, an independent theater focusing on arthouse, horror, and exploitation cinema was established. Intent on bringing audiences unparalleled viewing experiences complete with beer and renegade programming, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema solidified its residency in Austin. Proudly engaging with its early …

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Sam Mason-Bell’s ‘Terror at Black Tree Forest’ (2021) Movie Review

Terror at Black Tree Forest is a 2021 slasher film co-written by Jackson Batchelor (Monstrous Union 2021, 5G Zombies 2020) and Sam Mason-Bell (Acting 2021, Millennial Killer 2020) and directed by Mason-Bell. The film stars Cassandra Wallace (Genetics 2014), Will Jones (Pandamonium 2020, I Scream on the Beach 2020), Annabella …

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Fright Fest 2021 Review: Drew Mylrea’s Science Fiction Thriller ‘Last Survivors’

Last Survivors

I recently had the opportunity to check out the new science fiction thriller film, Last Survivors, which premiered at Fright Fest at the end of October. The film was directed by Drew Mylrea and written by Josh Janowicz. It stars  Stephen Moyer, Alicia Silverstone, and Drew Van Acker and centers …

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