Reviews

Everyone who knows me knows that I love movies that are based on legends or creepy stories. So when I was offered the chance to review Scarred (AKA Kandie Land), I was thrilled. Written and directed by Eddie Lengyel (Mother Krampus 2 2018 – read our review here, American Poltergeist: Curse …

When tackling horror classics of the past, it’s paramount that you keep your ideas current and fresh, while still remaining true to the vision of the filmmaker. The 2020 version of The Invisible Man, which was based on the 1897 book by H.G. Wells, did just that, already topping my …

I’ve been following Concept Media since Don’t Fuck in the Woods (read my review here) was released back in 2016. Since then, I’ve reviewed most of their features and short films, and I’m always excited when they announce a new project. Recently, they did something a little different: They revealed …

What would you do if you felt completely and utterly powerless? What if you significant other and in-laws controlled every facet of your life? How would you regain control? This is the journey that Hunter, the protagonist of the film Swallow finds herself going on and its a completely engrossing …

The dating scene is crazy nowadays, with meeting people online and through dating apps being the primary means of finding each other. That is bound to be a little risky, right? But how risky could it be? Could it cost you your life? This is explored in the French short …

Writer/Director Richard Green’s Tokoloshe: An African Curse (2020) opens with an original, very catchy rap song, “Tokoloshe” by Bliss, blaring while the camera pans over a young woman named Thembi (Shezi Sibongiseni) out jogging. I am sad to say, for me, that this scene and song are the highlights of …

The disturbed psyche of psychiatric patients is a topic that has fascinated horror aficionados for decades, inspiring countless psychological thrillers and slashers from Psycho (1960) to Terrifier (2017). Rookie filmmaker David Bennett takes a stab at this subject matter, entering the horror arena with his short entitled Ryker. And, unlike …

See You On the Other Side is a film I had the opportunity to view for Panic Fest 2020. A blend of both sci-fi and thriller, this near 11 minute long short packs a lot in a short amount of time. Is it worth a watch? Read on to find …

There are a few subgenres of horror that stay in the hearts of the fanbase forever, particular things that people associate with fear that are evergreen. Clowns are one of those divisive topics that can send chills down the spine of the most hardcore gorehound. Lionsgate’s latest release, Clown Fear, …

Before we start, I have to tell you: I’m a huge Adam Green fan. I discovered him through a friend on social media around 2004 or 2005. He was working on Hatchet (2006 – read our retro review here), his first feature, at the time. He was out pounding the …