Reviews

‘Water Horse’ (2019) Crackles With Anxiety And Tension – Movie Review

Sometimes the most is said by saying almost nothing at all. There is very little actual dialogue in the short film, Water Horse, directed by Sean Temple (Illegal 2011) and Writer Sarah Wisner (Safe 2015), but the characters convey so much. The film stars Safe’s Charlotte Rea, Darren Bailey (Vigilante …

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Human Hibachi (2020): First World Cannibalism At Its Finest – Movie Review

There are a lot of horror fans out there that don’t eat meat. While it’s a strange dichotomy that shatters a perceived genre stereotype, the lifestyle happens so frequently in the industry that there has to be something to it at a subconscious level. Real life bloodletting means inflicted suffering, …

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‘Anyone Home?’ (2019): An American Dream Turned Nightmare – Movie Review

Real life mental illness can be a horror story all on its own for those who struggle with psychological disorders. Treatment isn’t always available and, when it is, medication can bring on undesirable side effects. The latter is the bane of a single mother’s existence as she strives for a …

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‘Zombieland 2: Double Tap’ (2019): An Undead Sequel With Lots Of Bite – Movie Review

Ever since 2009’s Zombieland, fans of the undead horror comedy have been dying to see what’s become of their favorite characters, Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita and Little Rock. Ten years ago, this film unearthed a whole slew of wacky walker spoofs as it blended a post-apocalyptic world with funny and relatable …

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Movie Review: ‘Underwater’ (2020): A Solid Yet Claustrophobic Monster Movie

Okay, let me start by saying two things. First, I love monster movies. And second, I like Kristen Stewart. She gets a bad rap for what? Being in a kids’ movie? Big deal. Director William Eubank’s Underwater gives us both of these things, and I am here for it.  Underwater …

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Four Of The Best Things About ‘Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ (1990) – Retro Review

It may lack the impact of the original two, but Jeff Burr’s Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is still a surprisingly good film. Released twenty years ago on January 12, 1990, this movie demonstrates that, when it comes to horror, the story never needs to be first and foremost. …

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‘Detroit Driller Killer’ (2020) Honors The Past While Carving Out Its Own Story

Detroit Driller Killer (2020) opens with a shot of a dead rodent on a sidewalk getting stepped on — and things only get gnarlier and bleaker from there. Director Matt Jaissle (Necro Files 3000 2017) has re-imagined an indie homage to Abel Ferrara’s classic, The Driller Killer (1979), and it’s bloody, …

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Overly Complicated Plot Drags Down Frank Spano’s ‘Humanpersons’ (2018)

From Director Frank Spano (Hidden 2017) comes a new thriller called Humanpersons, which is about a man who is trying to please his father, protect his son, and regain his humanity. It stars Luis Fernandez (Dynasty), Maria Cecilia Sanchez (Carmen G), Fabiola Candido (Exit), Alex O’Dogherty (Kingdom of Heaven), and …

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The Host (2020) Is A Stylish, If Uneven, Thriller

The Host, a new thriller directed by Andy Newbery (Keeping the Faith TV series) is coming to On Demand January 17, 2020. The film stars Maryam Hassouni (Flikken Rotterdam), Mike Beckingham (Black Site), Dougie Poynter (The Academy), Suan-Li Ong (Justice League) and Togo Igawa (The Last Samurai). Synopsis: A chance …

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