What happens when we die? What’s waiting for us on the other side? The new short film, Sadie,seeks to answer that. Written and directed by Myles Erfurth (Crocodylus 2017) and produced by newcomer Jamie “T” Trisheim, the film is about a woman named Sadie (Constance Payne: Crocodylus 2017) who chooses …
Read More »Movie Review (2019) There Is A New ‘Animal Among Us’
Animal Among Us Directed by John Woodruff Written by Jonathan Murphy Starring Larisa Oleynik, Christian Oliver, Erin Daniels, Christine Donlon, and Jonathan Murphy. I love watching a film that makes me want to immediately jump on a 2-hour podcast to discuss the intricacies with fellow reviewers. However, those films are …
Read More »‘Midday Demons’ (2019) Is A Stunning Tale of Buried Secrets
Originally released as House of Shadows in 2014, Rossella De Venuto’s (Wanted in Rome 2008) Midday Demons has finally been released in the U.S. The film stars Fiona Glascott (Resident Evil 2002), Federico Castelluccio (The Sopranos TV series), Pietro Ragusa (The Talented Mr. Ripley 1999), and Salvatore Lazzaro (House of …
Read More »‘The Shed’ (2019) Movie Review: Revengefully Entertaining
The Shed was one of my most anticipated films of the year and let’s just say it didn’t disappoint. From the moment I saw the trailer, I knew this was going to be good. RLJE Films never fails to surprise me. This new film was directed and written by Frank …
Read More »Jeremy Sumrall’s ‘Pickaxe’ (2019) Is A Bloody Good Time
Possum Walk (2010) Director Jeremy Sumrall has a new film out called Pickaxe. No, it’s not a sequel to his 2014 film, The Pick-Axe Murders III: The Final Chapter. They’re actually the same movie. This film stars Tiffany Shepis (Victor Crowley 2017 – read our review here), Cory W. Ahre (Bloodsuckers Handbook 2012), …
Read More »Blu-Ray Review (2019) ‘Satanic Panic’ is Horror Comedy Perfection
I’ve seen a lot of kickass horror movies this year, but after giving Satanic Panic a second viewing, I must say… it’s leaning towards making my number one favorite film of 2019. Everything about it is utterly fantastic and the Blu-ray is well worth every penny. This blood-drenched horror film …
Read More »Freddy’s Phantom: The Phantom of the Opera (1989) Retro Review
We’ve seen The Phantom of the Opera done a million different ways by a million different people. After all, it’s one of the most oft-told tales in the annals of film and stage. This brand has seen thirty national and international adaptations for film alone, not counting the eight television attempts and …
Read More »‘Razorback’ (1984) – 35th Anniversary Retro Review
Directed by Russell Mulcahy Starring Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whitely, Bill Kerr, and Judy Morris Released November 16th, 1984 A dingo ate my baby! The story of Azaria Chamberlain, who was accused of murdering her child back in 1980, most likely inspired Razorback, the 1984 Ozplotation classic that made the Australian …
Read More »‘Night of the Comet’ (1984) – 35th Anniversary Retro Review
Night of the Comet Written and directed by Thom Eberhardt Starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Kelli Maroney, Robert Beltran, and Mary Woronov Released on November 16, 1984 The intro of Night of the Comet captures everything that was so wrong but oh-so-right in American culture in 1984. After a serious scholarly monologue …
Read More »‘Phantom of the Paradise’ (1974): A Retrospective
Who wants an original twist on a familiar idea? While the practice is commonplace nowadays, it wasn’t quite the case in the 1970s. Sure, the ’70s had plenty of changes implemented but there were still people out there thinking inside the box. Enter the mind of Brian De Palma, the …
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