I’ve been following the Bandit Motion Pictures crew since they released Harvest Lake. I’ve donated to all their crowdfunding campaigns since. Everytime they announce a new film I get super excited to see what they come up with next. After years of inactivity, the Bandit Motion Pictures crew is back …
Read More »Emilie Blichfeldt’s ‘THE UGLY STEPSISTER’ (2025) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of body horror and I grew up on Disney’s animated films, so when I heard we were getting a dark body horror take on Cinderella known as The Ugly Stepsister, I was pretty excited. Recently I was given the opportunity to check out The Ugly Stepsister. …
Read More »This Mommy is Not so Dearest: ‘MOM’ (1991) Revisited – Retro Review
I remember looking through the TV Guide one night when I was in high school and seeing a listing for the movie Mom and thought that it sounded awesome. Unfortunately, we didn’t have cable at the time, so I was unable to see it. Thankfully though, about a year later …
Read More »‘THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA’ Review – Featuring A Never-Better Paul Walter Hauser
Can you make a movie about a daytime game show suspenseful? Well, The Luckiest Man in America dares to answer that question in a way no one sees coming, starring a never-better Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya, Richard Jewell), and a pitch-perfect Walton Goggins (Fatman, Them That Follow) as the …
Read More »‘THE FIRST POWER’ (1990) Melds Horror With Religion – Retro Review
Something special happens when you mix horror and religion. The things we fear blend magically with the tenets of faith because both are steeped in the mysteries of the unknown. The Exorcist (1973) was one of the earliest films that scared the ever loving bejeezus out of me. It shook …
Read More »David Yarovesky’s ‘LOCKED’ (2025) Review – A Taut Thriller
Locked is an intriguing and suspenseful film that not only showcases the immense versatility of young actor Bill Skarsgård but also proves that a thrilling narrative doesn’t require elaborate sets or a large cast. The movie unfolds primarily in a confined, high-stakes setting: inside a luxurious SUV, with most of …
Read More »Philip Gelatt’s ‘FIRST WORD ON HORROR’ (2025) – Review
Being a short horror story author, I was eager to screen First Word on Horror. I had certain expectations going in, but I can say I was taken on a ride I wasn’t prepared for. There is nothing that makes First Word on Horror stop. Like a freight train, it …
Read More »Revisiting Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s ‘SIN CITY’ – 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller joined forces to bring Sin City to the big screen, adapting three of Miller’s iconic graphic novels—The Hard Goodbye, The Big Fat Kill, and That Yellow Bastard. The result was nothing short of revolutionary. Upon its release, Sin City boasted an incredibly …
Read More »Looking Back on 25 Years Of ‘LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD’ (2000)
Leprechaun In The Hood is a 2000 American black comedy horror film directed by Rob Spera. It was released 25 years ago in March. Have you revisited it recently? Maybe it’s time… Have a look at the trailer! Synopsis The film follows Warwick Davis as the evil leprechaun who searches …
Read More »‘GINGERBREAD MAN’ (2025) Review – A Brilliant Short Film
Gingerbread Man is a thrilling 2025 short film directed by the talented Lewis Leslie, which combines suspense, mystery, and emotional depth in a captivating package. The film centers around an overweight, out-of-shape detective, brilliantly portrayed by the Emmy-nominated rapper T.O.N.E-z. His performance is a true tour-de-force, offering an unexpected depth …
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