Reviews

The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed by Scott Derrickson, isn’t your typical horror film. Marketed as a supernatural drama, it pulls from the real-life case of Anneliese Michel — a young German woman who underwent Catholic exorcisms in the 1970s and later died. Her story set off firestorms of legal, …

Flesh of the Unforgiven is a film about love, betrayal, pain, suffering and demons. If that sounds like something that is up your alley, read on for my thoughts on Flesh of the Unforgiven. Synopsis A novelist with writer’s block, Jack Russo (Hollow), travels to a secluded cabin in the …

As with any modern telling of classic horror past the first two movies, it rarely goes over well amongst horror hounds. Some people don’t want to see 10 movies with the same character and plot. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is one of those movies that people like to …

Putting friends together on a cabin retreat is always a simple recipe for a party atmosphere with a tense vibe. Such is the case for Already Dead, an independent feature from Candid Life Entertainment. Let’s take a look at this character-based thriller and see who can make it out alive. …

Sequels are always a tricky business, especially in horror. The first film sets the tone, establishes the villain, and builds an atmosphere that either resonates with audiences or doesn’t. When a follow-up arrives, the expectation is not just for more of the same but for an expansion—deeper mythology, bigger scares, …

HORROR INC (written and directed by CRAIG LAYTON, produced by DENIKA FERCHO) is a wickedly fun horror-comedy short that takes the soul-sucking absurdities of office life and turns them into something bloody and hilarious. The film begins in typical slasher trope, only to exaggerate the petty politics and monotony of …

Psycho is a classic psychological thriller and horror film that has become iconic in the history of cinema and has forever etched itself into horror and pop culture. Regarding the success of the film, Hitchcock said, “Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” However, in …

Stalker is an attack on the senses that I didn’t see coming. I am a big grouch when it comes to foreign films. Maybe I sound a bit like a caveman here, but I feel like subtitles take away the movie magic. This isn’t an attack on foreign films; I …

Rupert Julian’s The Phantom of the Opera is turning 100 years old. The film is an iconic masterpiece, forever in the top ranks of the horror genre. As much as I love the horror genre, silent horror gives me the creeps, and that’s not a bad thing. Nothing compares to …

Jared Padelecki has been in a ton of movies and films in his life. Whether he’s Thomas Kinkade, Dean Forester, Walker Texas Ranger or Sam Winchester, Jared has been a busy man the last 26 years. At a recent interview conducted during Fan Expo Boston, Jared was asked if he …