Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? The Substance dares to ask its viewers this question knowing they’re more than likely to agree. A cinematic dangling of the keys to the fountain of youth. However enticing the initial promise of rejuvenated youth might be, audiences will soon …
Read More »Through ‘THE TWILIGHT ZONE’ (1959): A Journey into Sci-Fi, Horror, and Social Critique
The Twilight Zone is a groundbreaking American sci-fi/horror anthology television series created by Rod Serling that ran from 1959 to 1964. It is widely, and correctly, regarded as one of the most influential TV shows of all time, blending science fiction, fantasy, and horror with social commentary. In fact, it’s …
Read More »‘NOTICE TO QUIT’ (2024) – Movie Review
I just watched the new drama, Notice To Quit, the latest release from Whiskey Creek. It starts off as a 10 year old is looking at something for the zoo that someone is defacing. Where does it go from there? Check out the trailer below, then read on for my …
Read More »Harry Darrow McComas’s ‘THE CAMP HOST’ (2024) – Movie Review
Every once in a while, Tubi makes a decent original movie. I came into The Camp Host, not expecting much. I was ready to be let down again. However, I was wrong; it has some fantastic (and gross) moments. I was pretty entertained throughout the entire movie. Let’s dig in. …
Read More »Caitlin Cronenberg’s ‘HUMANE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Horror is often at its best when it can move outside the world of basic tropes and jump scares and examine the most frightening traits of real people. When the genre puts seemingly normal humans in dark circumstances and lets their evil protrude, that shows truly terrifying results. Such is …
Read More »‘THE BEAST WITHIN’ (2024) – Movie Review
I first saw the trailer for The Beast Within a few months ago and it definitely piqued my interest. A UK set werewolf film with Kit Harington as the wolf? Sign me up! I was recently given the opportunity from Well Go USA to check out The Beast Within. Did …
Read More »Jason Zink’s ‘STRAIGHT EDGE KEGGER’ (2019) – Retro Review
I grew up in the punk scene. I discovered punk rock when I was 11 years old. The scene sucked me right in, and I felt like I belonged. Also, I loved the energy, the friends, the music, and the basement shows. It was a wild time. I’m too old …
Read More »Rob Zombie’s ‘HALLOWEEN II’ (2009): Is It Really That Bad?
Part of being a horror fan on social media is expressing what we don’t like, like a bunch of lemmings. The very name Rob Zombie triggers some. I don’t understand why there is so much hate for his films. I mean, let’s face reality here and agree that he knows …
Read More »Jason Yu’s ‘SLEEP’ Is A Terrific First Feature – Movie Review
Sleep is a time when we should be able to relax and not worry about anything – especially not the loved one sleeping beside you. But how well do you really know them? Sleep disorders are honestly some of the scariest that can happen to anyone. I myself am a …
Read More »Green Day Celebrates 20 Years Of ‘American Idiot’
20 years has gone so fast… It seems only yesterday that I was 11 years old, standing with my dad in the middle of the Sam Goody (RIP) in Philly. Clutched in my hand was a CD emblazoned with a bleeding heart grenade, a far cry from the albums of …
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