Nearly every horror fan has heard about the macabre revenge slasher, Candyman (1992). However, not everyone is as well acquainted with the sequel, which released three years later on March 7, 1995. Enter 1995’s Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, where the lovable Tony Todd (Candy Corn 2019) reprised his role as …
Read More »‘M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters)’ (2020) Movie Review
What makes a monster? Is it hereditary, the way they are brought up or something else entirely? In the found footage film M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters), we are witness to a battle of wills between a mother and son that seeks to answer that question. Does it leave us with …
Read More »‘Facing East’ (2019): A Sobering Look At A Cemetery’s Scandalous Past – Movie Review
When you lay your loved one to rest, you assume that they will stay there undisturbed forever. But, what if that wasn’t the case? What if human greed was greater than human decency? This terrible scenario is explored in Tommy Baker’s new documentary, Facing East. Synopsis: This story follows the …
Read More »‘Zombie Jesus Vampire Hunter: The Codices Vol. I.’ Graphic Novel Review
Back in 2017, we introduced you all to the end all and be all of genre crossovers: Allon Media’s award winning short, Zombie Jesus Vampire Hunter (read my review here) from the series Twilight of Dreams. Along with Green Valley Studios and Flash/Bang Productions, this surreal film introduced the world …
Read More »40 Years Of The Post-Apocalypse: ‘Mad Max’ (1979)
These days, post-apocalyptic road movies are a dime a dozen. Some can be very entertaining, like Zombieland (2009), or an epic flop, like Zombie Hunter (2013), but the genre has been done to death. It wasn’t always like this. Once upon a time, the genre was fresh and new. The …
Read More »‘Hey Alice’ Horror Short Review: One Toxic Techy Relationship
As Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi anthology series, Black Mirror, has so eloquently demonstrated, our ever-growing dependency on technology is not necessarily a good thing. Our relationship with tech has the potential for dire consequences as we become even more detached from our humanity. Filmmakers Russell Ketterman and David Bennett (Ryker 2019 …
Read More »‘Only’ (2019): Well Acted Yet Flawed Vision Of The Apocalypse – Movie Review
I have to admit, it’s pretty eerie to be reviewing a film about a killer virus while Covid-19 sparks fear in people like it’s literally the end of the world, but here I am, reviewing an apocalyptic film about a killer virus. Only is directed by Takashi Doscher (Hear Us …
Read More »Blumhouse’s ‘Fantasy Island’ (2020): No Horror Fan’s Fantasy – Movie Review
Fantasy Island came in as one of the most criticized and panned Blumhouse Films efforts in recent memory. Amidst a list of anticipated franchise sequels in 2020, this film had a lot to overcome as a winter release. Fantasy Island was released as a horror version of the 1978 drama series that …
Read More »A Legendary Tale Of Terror – ‘Scarred’ (2016) Is Here To Scare
Everyone who knows me knows that I love movies that are based on legends or creepy stories. So when I was offered the chance to review Scarred (AKA Kandie Land), I was thrilled. Written and directed by Eddie Lengyel (Mother Krampus 2 2018 – read our review here, American Poltergeist: Curse …
Read More »‘The Invisible Man’ (2020) The Tension Is Constant – Movie Review
When tackling horror classics of the past, it’s paramount that you keep your ideas current and fresh, while still remaining true to the vision of the filmmaker. The 2020 version of The Invisible Man, which was based on the 1897 book by H.G. Wells, did just that, already topping my …
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