Reviews

Mother! (2017) A Heart Wrenching Film Review

I am not one of those people that likes to go to see a film in the theaters more than once. I actually don’t think I’ve repeatedly seen a film on the big screen since Freddy vs. Jason. Even then I didn’t go because I thought it was an amazing …

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‘Watch Over Us’ (2015) Movie Review

Horror films centered on demons are a dime a dozen. The genre, much like zombies, has been done to death and there is very rarely an interesting take anymore. Recently I got the chance to check out the demonic horror film Watch Over Us. Was it more of the same or did …

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“As You Wish…” Wes Craven’s ‘Wishmaster’ (1997) Turns 20 – Retro Review

When’s the last time you watched Wes Craven’s Wishmaster? It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Why is that? That’s the question we find ourselves asking this September 19, 2017 – the 20th anniversary of the film! With the massive success of Scream in 1996 and the follow up Scream 2 in …

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A Walk Home Alone (2017) Horror Short: One, Two… He’s Coming For you!

I’ll admit that I’m a paranoid person. I’m not one to walk around at night by myself, and if I feel someone nearby, I’m going to either look for the nearest public place to hide out at or walk really fast to my car. I don’t trust anyone. But what …

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‘Hell’s Half Acre’ (2017) Horror Short – The Legends Are True

Hell's Half Acre

Investigating the paranormal is all fun and games until things go terribly wrong… All this and more happens in the new horror short called Hell’s Half Acre. Was it worth a watch? Read my review and find out. Brought to you by Fuller & Green Productions, Hell’s Half Acre was …

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Steve Desmond’s ‘Monsters’ Shakes Up the Genre

The word “monster” can mean different things to different people. Some may consider supernatural beings to be pretty monstrous, while others may fear more mythological creatures. There are even people who think snakes, bees, strangers and clowns are out to get them. For 9-year-old Jenn in the horror short Monsters, …

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Anti Matter (2017): Movie Review – Where Science Meets Insanity

The existence of a human soul and how this immeasurable part of the human consciousness may be defined is nothing particularly new. However, in his debut feature film Anti Matter, Keir Burrows offers a unique and thought provoking spin on this concept. Featuring a dark psychological undertone of horror, this …

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Retro Review For The 1995 Thriller ‘Murder In The First’

Murder In The First is a 1995 thriller directed by the late Marc Rosso (Where The Day Takes You, Dream A Little Dream) and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman. The film is about an eager and idealistic young attorney (Slater) defending an Alcatraz prisoner (Bacon) accused of murdering a fellow …

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Malady (2017) Review: An Artistic Display of Emotion

Capturing a story using an artistic approach is no easy feat. This takes great skill and attention to detail with a boldness that could lose your audience in a heartbeat. One director who has been known for successfully using this technique is Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Mother!). Following …

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Lunch Ladies (2017 Horror Short) What Would Johnny Depp Do?

Recently, a dark horror comedy entitled Lunch Ladies had its world premiere at HollyShorts in the Midnight Madness Section. I got the opportunity to review it and let’s just say I was definitely surprised. But in a good or bad way? Find out! Lunch Ladies is directed by J.M. Logan (Kidnap) …

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