Rotten Manor isn’t what you’d expect from a haunted attraction; it’s so much more than that. You’ll want to clear your schedules for this one, because once it lures you onto its grounds, you won’t want to leave. Pulling up to Rotten Manor, you’re met with a breathtaking view of …
Read More »Abel Berry and Jennifer Stone’s ‘Midnight Devils’ (2019) Movie Review
Midnight Devils is a film I have been following since its pre-production when it was being billed as “Reservoir Dogs meets Evil Dead.” Since those are two of my favorite films, Midnight Devils is a film I was greatly interested in. Recently, I was given the chance to check out …
Read More »BHFF 2019: Meredith Alloway’s ‘Deep Tissue’ Is a Sensory Dream… Or Nightmare
Presented as part of the Home Invasion Block of shorts at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2019, Meredith Alloway’s short film, Deep Tissue, is an opulent, charged film about the exploration of sensation and the power of human touch. We open on Liv (Alloway: Mutt 2017) in a motel room, in …
Read More »Volition (2019) Is A Dazzling Look At The Nature Of Free Will And Fate
Opening recently at FrightFest 2019 this past August, Volition, directed to perfection by Tony Dean Smith (The Killer Downstairs 2019) and co-written with his brother, Ryan W. Smith (Next Gen 2018), is a brainy and brilliant crime thriller. The film stars Adrian Glynn McMorran (Arrow TV series), Magda Apanowicz (The …
Read More »Scarecade: Our Top 3 Arcade Shooters!
Growing up in the ’90s and 2000s had its ups and downs. Cell phones weren’t readily available. The internet was around but wasn’t that great. Most forms of social media weren’t a thing unless you wanted to brave the landscape of those scary internet chat rooms where you weren’t quite …
Read More »BHFF 2019: David Marmor’s ‘1BR’ And The Horrors Of Belonging
One of the most propulsive horror trends of modern years has been the resurgence of the Creepy Cult. Perhaps I paint with too broad a brush, but a cult, to me, is any group of people united in a single ideology that subverts commonly held morals. Jordan Peele’s Get Out …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Friday the 13th: Vengeance’ Will Satisfy Fans of ‘Jason Lives’
When the fight for the rights for Friday The 13th began between Sean Cunningham and Victor Miller, Friday fans like myself feared the worst. Namely, that we didn’t know when we would see a new Friday the 13th movie. Then something began to happen, indy directors who were Friday fans …
Read More »‘Philophobia: Or, The Fear Of Falling In Love’ Mashes Up Genres And Shows That Love Can Get Scary
Philophobia: or the Fear of Falling in Love (2019) is like a talky ’90s relationship film mixed with supernatural haunting. Or, it’s all about a psychotic break borne of anxiety, booze, and stress. Take your pick. Damien Booster (Aaron Burt: Money? 2018) – and I’m sure his last name means …
Read More »Horror Takes Over Comic Con LA – Event Recap
The Los Angeles Convention Center housed another fan packed event this past weekend. Comic Con LA was an exciting comic, gaming, sci-fi and pop culture convention interlaced with horror elements, including cosplay, artists, vendors and guest appearances. Here are some highlights from the panels. Crypt TV Gives A Sneak Peek …
Read More »Hulu Original ‘Wounds’ (2019) Movie Review: Pure Nightmare Fuel
I always get excited about Hulu Originals. In my opinion, Hulu is one of the best streaming devices out there and they always have fantastic and well-made content. One of their newest Hulu Originals is called Wounds. I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into this depraved madness! This new …
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