Reviews

When first hearing that filmmaker Vito Dinatolo’s full-feature directorial debut, Face of Evil, would tackle a viral epidemic and a nationwide conspiracy with a small, independent budget, I was skeptical, to say the least. Intending to feature a national crisis, government corruption and a quick spreading zombie plague on an estimated …

As an indie movie reviewer, I sometimes get sent films I’ve never heard of. Some projects are so obscure that there’s not any information online so I can see what I’m getting myself into. This can lead to surprising gems or barely watchable flops. So when I was asked to …

We all know the standard tale of vengeance that Meir Zarchi’s 1978 film, I Spit on Your Grave, perfected. The protagonist, typically female, becomes a victim of sexual assault and seeks justice where the legal system falls short. More recently, other gems such as Leah McKendrick’s M.F.A. have used this story …

The horror movie, Pledge, just recently had its premiere at the 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. Before going into this film, I didn’t know much about it beyond its title. As always, Fantasia doesn’t disappoint. But is it worth checking out? This horror thriller is directed by Daniel Robbins and is written …

The Fantasia International Film Festival is known for its greatness, and 2018 is proving to be one of the best years yet for them. So many amazing films have premiered including the highly anticipated, The Witch in the Window. If you enjoy a spooky, heartfelt ghost story, then this one …

Much like zombie films, paranormal movies have been run into the ground with the same old story over and over again. However, when I saw the trailer for IFC Midnight’s new film, Our House, it peeked my interested. The story looked intriguing an I’m huge fan of Thomas Mann. Did …

Let’s face it, dating can be absolute hell. We probably all have our own personal dating horror stories, encounters we’d love to completely forget ever happened. I’ve had my own fair share, but nothing in my wildest dreams could ever compare to the nightmarish experience in Night of the Virgin, the …

A college girl with mommy issues. A creepy old house in the woods. A hidden room containing a Ouija board. All of these elements are found in Ouija Séance: The Final Game. In Ouija Séance: The Final Game, Sarah (Katharina Sporrer) is a college art student finishing up her last semester …

When Unfriended first came out back in 2014, it seemed a little gimmicky to me. After watching it, I found it enjoyable, but it left me in the category of passive fan. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. Be that as it may, I absolutely loved the …

J.D. Barker is at it again with his sequel to The Fourth Monkey (read our review here), The Fifth to Die. When we left off, the 4th Monkey Killer (4MK) had escaped Sam Porter and the Chicago PD. Now, a new serial killer is stalking the streets of Chicago. Young …