Most horror movies have a set theme: supernatural, psychological, slasher, thriller, creature feature… Normally, those themes and/or genres are pretty easy to spot from the very beginning of the film. Movies like those have a very distinct formula, and it’s rare that they stray from that. But sometimes, there are …
Read More »‘The Waning’ By Christina Bergling – A Book Review
Christina Bergling is an author that I discovered when I read her novel, The Rest Will Come. You may read my review here. I also had a chance to chat with her as well, and you may find that interview here. I am now a huge fan of hers, soI …
Read More »Body Horror Film ‘Trench 11’ (2017) Delivers on the Guts and Gore
I don’t like war movies. I don’t like period pieces. I especially don’t like period pieces about war. But Trench 11 is different. Set during the last days of WWI, this film is full of slimy worms, biological weapons, and one of the best exploding head scenes I’ve ever seen… …
Read More »‘Lost Child’ (2018) Is A Haunting Tale Of Loss
Lost Child is a thriller from Director Ramaa Mosley (Girl Rising 2013). Also known as Tatterdemalion, Lost Child is about an Army vet named Fern (Leven Rambin: The Hunger Games 2012) returns to her hometown in the Ozarks looking for estranged brother. She meets up with an old friend named Mike (Jim …
Read More »Groundbreaking Indie Short ‘Guerrilla’ Showcases Shane Ryan’s Talent
I just had to pick my jaw up off the floor after watching Shane Ryan’s indie film, Guerrilla. It was that good. Described as “A 1980s adventure horror story,” the short film is just that. Although it’s only 13 minutes long, Guerrilla packs a lot of punch in its small run …
Read More »‘Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride’ (2018) A Bloody Yuletide Adventure!
It’s never too early to start indulging in Christmas horror movies, right? I was asked to review this upcoming slasher film, Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride, and it’s definitely put me in the holiday spirit. Did this one stand out above all the other bloody slay rides before it? Find …
Read More »‘Cherokee Creek’ (2018) Movie Review: Nonstop Boobs, Booze, and Blood!
Not long ago, I was asked to check out a new creature film called Cherokee Creek. I went into it blind, and it definitely took me by surprise. I love creature features, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything like this one before. But is that a good or …
Read More »Let’s Do Real Bad Things and Revisit ‘True Blood’ On Its 10th Anniversary
It was 10 years ago this month that viewers tuned in to the first season of HBO’s new vampire television show, True Blood, a series created, written, and produced by Alan Ball. Soon viewers would have an insatiable desire that needed to be quenched every Sunday night to catch a …
Read More »Documentary ‘The Bray Road Beast’ (2018) Is A Fascinating Tale – Movie Review
The Bray Road Beast, directed by Seth Breedlove (The Flatwoods Monster: A Legacy Of Fear, Boggy Creek Monster), is a documentary set in the rural Wisconsin community called Elkhorn. For three decades, the citizens of the surrounding county have reported seeing a mysterious wolf-type creature. Wisconsin itself seems to be a …
Read More »‘Animalistic’ is the Revenge Film You’ll Definitely Want to See
The 1970s were all about revenge movies. The remakes of I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the Left are two prime examples that the genre that is making a resurgence in a big way. I saw the trailer for Animalistic and the female warrior inside myself knew …
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