Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Blood On Her Name’ (2020) Is A Powerful Portrait Of Guilt

Guilt is a powerful emotion – one that can drive people to do things they might never dream of doing otherwise. In director Matthew Pope’s Blood on Her Name, troubled garage owner and single mother Leigh (Bethany Anne Lind), accidentally kills a man late at night, then makes a snap …

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Final Girls Berlin Film Festival 2020 Review – Graveyard Shift Short Film Block

During Women in Horror Month the amazing Final Girls Berlin Film Festival takes place for three days, celebrating films that are directed, written, or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers. I had the pleasure of watching the Graveyard Shift Short Film Block, which was made up of six short films: Neurotica …

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‘Swipe’ A Short Film Review For Panic Fest 2020

I had an opportunity to see Swipe, a short film for Panic Fest 2020. I am currently out of the dating loop, the last time I dated was probably the beginning of online dating.  Now, there are so many different online dating apps out there, which has to be a scary …

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‘The Crazies’ (2010) The 10th Anniversary

On February 26, 2010  the world was reintroduced to The Crazies. Staring Timothy Olyphant (A Perfect Getaway, Santa Clarita Diet, Scream 2), Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, Rouge, Pitch Black) The Crazies follow the story of the aftermath of a strange and insecure plane crash, an unusual toxic virus enters a …

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Blu-ray Review: Takashi Miike’s ‘First Love’ (2019) is a Kinetic, But Sweet Ride

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I’ve loved Takashi Miike films for years, ever since my brother first introduced me to the wonder and the horror that is Audition. So I was so excited to get to review his new film, First Love. The film stars Masataka Kubota, Sakurako Konishi, Takahiro Miura, Jun Murakami, Shota Sometani, …

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Final Girls Berlin Film Fest 2020 Review – ‘Kaya’ (2019) A Terrifying Look at Sex Trafficking

There is a scary, unthinkable underground world that exists where human life is simply a commodity to be bought and sold. In Catherine Fordham’s new film, Kaya, a young woman is searching for her missing sister who has been kidnapped and forced into child prostitution. The film stars Shakira Barrera …

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‘Dead Sound’ (2018) Is A Great Time – Movie Review

For those looking for a fun new thriller, you can’t go wrong with Tony Glazer’s (Hired 2012) Dead Sound. The film stars Jeff Kober (The Walking Dead TV series), Brett Azar (Terminator Genisys 2015), Sophie Faulkenberry (Alex Strangelove 2018), Noah Gaynor (Luce 2019), Matthew Gumley (Blowtorch 2016), Max Miller (Trick …

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Final Girls Berlin Film Fest 2020 Short Film Review: ‘South Shore (Rive-Sud)’

There are certain moments in life we wish we could live over, or things that we wish we could have done differently if given the chance. These issues are explored in the short film, South Shore (Rive-Sud), written and directed by Xavier Hamel (The Last Roadkill 2017). The film stars …

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Looking Back On Forty Years of ‘The Fog’ (1980) – Retro Review

The horror film, The Fog, was released 4 decades ago on February 8, 1980 to critical success. This cult classic comes from one of the masters of horror, John Carpenter. He directed, co-wrote the screen play, and created the music for the film. It stars Adrienne Barbeau (Creepshow 1982 – read …

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Should You ‘Come To Daddy’ (2019)? – Movie Review

Come to Daddy (2019) is a gruesome family reunion adventure that provides its audience with an unpredictable twist. This thrilling, must see tale has a surprise around every corner. Do you think you can handle it? Come To Daddy (2019) is directed by Turbo Kid’s (2015) Ant Timpson (read our …

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