Reviews

A few months back, we had the opportunity to review Freaks and interview Emile Hirsch, and it was quite the experience. However, I personally never got to see the film, so when the opportunity came for me to review it for Fantasia 2019, I jumped at the chance. I absolutely …

It’s been a pleasure covering films for Fantasia 2019. In my opinion, this has been one of their best years yet and I saw so many wonderful films. However, my favorite was hands down, Riot Girls. Riot Girls is a fucking blast from beginning to end. A female version of …

I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time. I’ve seen just about all of the genre cliches and tropes, and nothing really surprises me anymore. Of course, that doesn’t stop me from searching for new stuff any chance I get. When I chose to review Lake Michigan Monster (2018) …

Seventy-five years ago on July 7, 1944, The Mummy’s Ghost released, the second of three films in which Lon Chaney, Jr. (The Wolf Man 1941, Spiderbaby: The Maddest Story Ever Told 1967 – read our retro review here) portrayed the mummy, Kharis. Directed by Reginald Le Borg (Joe Palooka franchise) he …

I was so stoked when Fantasia 2019 announced their short block list, especially their annual Born of Woman shorts block. There is a plethora of fantastic shorts to explore with incredible talent behind each one. They may be short, but they pack a whole lotta bite! The Boogeywoman The Boogeywoman …

Anyone who knows me or has read my PopHorror bio knows that I love everything about Lucky McKee’s (read our interview with him here) film, The Woman (2011), which was based on the Off Season book series by the late Jack Ketchum. This cannibalistic gem is actually a sequel to Andrew …

I’ve never been so excited to cover a film festival as I am to help cover the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival. So first and foremost, I would like to thank Fantasia for allowing me to help cover this coveted festival with all of these amazing films. Seeing all of …

Critters Attack! answers the old question of, “What is a good horror movie to start my kids on?” and that’s not a bad thing… After the polarizing mixed reviews of the recent Critters series brought to us by Shudder, Critters Attack! is sure to follow suit. It’s almost impossible to …

Gaining a reputation for the dark, seedy underbelly of horror it provides, Stephen Biro’s (read our interview with him here) distribution company, Unearthed Films, pushes the envelope even further with its latest development. Launching the company’s new “Too Extreme for Mainstream” brand of horror is Adam Ford’s directorial debut, Torment, …

Sometimes I like to check out films that aren’t more normal cup of tea. Based on the trailer, Desolate plays out like a thriller drama with incredible talent and intriguing story, so I figured why not give it a shot. From Director Frederick Cipoletti (Reaper 2014) comes an exciting new revenge …