Reviews

Taking over Salem, Massachusetts, Happenstance Horror Fest (HHF) provides an opportunity for horror of all subgenres to be shared with blood thirsty horror fans. For fans of queer cinema, HHF celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with its first-ever queer horror block, Fears With Queers. Pride~In~Our~Steps Directed By: Jonathan Riles Synopsis: Artists …

Nuremberg is a movie you have to approach with a heavy heart, given the political and historical weight behind its subject matter. It’s not just a film—it’s an experience that forces you to confront one of humanity’s darkest chapters while witnessing some of the finest filmmaking and acting of the …

The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming to Salem, Massachusetts, on November 8th, and there is a lot to cover. I would, of course take the music  short films, as I love music. I wasn’t let down one single bit with these stories. They are quite original, and that’s how I …

I remember watching TV one night when I was a kid and they showed the trailer for Alligator since it was going to be premiering on network television a few days later. Since I was obsessed with JAWS – and any movie that featured killer aquatic animals – I nearly …

I’ve always been a huge fan of shorts! I am amazed when a filmmaker can tell an entire story in a just a few minutes. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review the Local Love: Homegrown Horror series of shorts at the Happenstance Horror Fest this year. The …

The A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is the most recognized name among non-horror fans. Elm Street 2 was one of the first movies I watched as a kid. I was terrified of Freddy Krueger; however, I also had an attraction to the series. My parents let me watch all …

Psychological thrillers have to be my least favorite genre of all time. Rarely does a movie get by on just dialogue before I give up. The Cellar started out as such, and I was getting ready to lose interest. As I got further, I learned to appreciate the film. It’s …

Horror and musicals are often thought to be an awkward concoction, a collaboration that mixes together about as well as ice cream and battery acid. But when you blend the right amount of slashing and singing, you can strike gold. Such is the case in I:Scream- A Minty Musical. Let’s …

I have seen several horror movies based on faith, such as The Exorcist or Stigmata. Thy Will Be Done brought a breath of fresh air into my life concerning religious thrillers. I was very bored with 90% of the sub-genre horror movies based on God. Who can you trust when …

I’ve been excited to check out the remake of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle as I’m a huge fan of Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. I had never seen the original. I gave both films a watch and I wrote down my comparisons of the films as well …