Reviews

Love them or hate them, found footage films are now a dime a dozen. It makes sense when you consider how far a small budget can stretch, with many filmmakers utilizing cheap handheld cameras and inexperienced actors. While I never expect high quality from found footage, I just want more …

Creatures lurking in the woods have always been a popular theme in horror. The idea of being isolated in the middle of nowhere with your own terrified thoughts and the unknown lurking around every corner never fails to give audiences an adrenaline rush. Filmmakers are always trying to develop new …

The films of German filmmaker Jörg Buttgereit are gaining new life thanks to the folks at Cult Epics. With Nekromantik, Nekromantik 2, and Der Todesking already attaining release, Buttgereit’s 1993 horror film, Schramm: Into the Mind of a Serial Killer, is next on the list. You can view the trailer …

Turkey isn’t particularly well known for its horror movie output, until now: Baskin is a showcase of the potential that the country has to offer – but it has a way to go before becoming a serious contender on the world horror stage. Five policemen answer a distress call from a nearby …

I have a confession to make… I love Ryan Reynolds. Well, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love him? It’s clear that Ryan Reynolds is a very attractive man: Blake Lively knows it, I know it, you know it, my dog knows it…  But he has much more to offer beyond …

Every once in a while, a movie comes along that defies your expectations. It offers you more than you ever thought possible, and if you’re lucky, it sticks with you for a while after the credits roll. The Taking Of Deborah Logan is one of those movies. The Taking Of …

Zombies are the blue-collar monsters in horror. They aren’t very complicated creatures and they work well with almost any budget size without relying heavily on acting. Zombie comedies are especially popular, with new releases finding distribution every few months. Now, director and Christopher Landon, who is known for his work …

When I found out that I’d be reviewing Zombeavers, I got excited. Really excited. I bought some beer, ordered a pizza, and invited my friends over for a beaver party. In hindsight, I maybe should have worded my invitation differently because nobody showed up. Still, without a soul in the …

Ten years ago this month, a new horror movie monster was born. In a world of found footage, zombies, and demonic possessions, deformed hunchback Victor Crowley lumbered out onto the screen at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2006 in Adam Green’s Hatchet. Green both wrote and directed the film, his …

For many of us, our horror obsessions started at a young age and involved fond memories of the video store. There was something magical about browsing worn down VHS boxes with cheesy (or sometimes terrifying) cover art. It was during one of these memorable excursions that I was first introduced …