Reviews

‘The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov’ by Preston Fassel – Book Review

The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov is the latest book from one of my favorite authors, Preston Fassel. You can read our interview with Preston as well here. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to read his book, Our Lady of The Inferno. You can read that review here. …

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Movie Review: ‘Deadly Illusions’ (2021) May Cater To The ’50 Shades of Grey’ Fan Club

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I’m a fan of all thing thillers including the over-the-top, sleazy and cheesy, Lifetime ones. Despite some of the things I had heard, the erotic thriller, Deadly Illusions definitely sparked my interest with its trailer and steamy stills. The film was written and directed by Anna Elizabeth James (Emma’s Chance) …

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‘ILL: Final Contagium’ (2020) Shows Us The True Face Of Evil – Movie Review

John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, James Gunn, and Stuart Gordon are the pivotal names that we imagine when we think about body horror films. They go above and beyond with this gross out horror genre that gets under our skin and terrifies us with the unknown. Although they have earned their …

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Paul Shuyler’s ‘Red River Road’ (2021): A Psychological Slow Burn – Movie Review

As any horror fan knows, some tropes have been positively done to death, but every so often, someone comes along with a genuinely fresh take on a familiar theme and blows you away with their unique approach. Red River Road just may be one of those takes. Directed by Paul …

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Vincent Price and John Carradine in ‘The Monster Club’ (1981): One Of The First Rock And Roll Horror Films Ever – Retro Review

I first saw The Monster Club on the crazy local UHF channel we had back in the day. I then re-visited it some 30 plus years later when it hit Prime. At that moment it dawned on me that The Monster Club was a perfect confluence of two equally great …

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Harker Jones’ ‘Cole and Collette’ (2018): A Short Film That Kidnaps Our Love For Mystery Thrillers – Movie Review

Mystery thrillers are a great mixture for fans of any genre. Since the dawn of cinema and even before then, people have been reading pulp comics, books, watching TV shows and movies. Even today, a marathon of Law & Order can be the best thing for the soul. We watch …

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Domiziano Cristopharo’s ‘The Obsessed’ (2019): How Far Would You Go For Love? Once You’re Gone, Can You Come Back? – Movie Review

When it comes to love, some of us fall hard, quickly, and in some cases, become attached rapidly. These feelings can be mutual, and sometimes they won’t be shared. It can be hard for celebrities in the public eye who have to carry an image that they’re available for anyone, …

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Mark Cantu’s ‘Massacre Academy’ (2021) Brings Slasher Fans To School – Movie Review

Slasher films are perhaps one of horror’s most hallowed subgenres. Since they first rose to mainstream popularity in the 1980s, we’ve seen decades worth of attempts from filmmakers trying to bring masked serial killers back to prominence. Massacre Academy is the newest entry to that long and luxurious laundry list, …

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