Reviews

I always thought the concept of Groundhog Day was fitting for a horror film. The idea of reliving the same moments over and over again is just terrifying. In the new psychological thriller, Inoperable, the story dives deep into this madness of a one moment in time repeating itself like a …

If you’re looking for something new, different, and with an edgy appeal… Somebody’s Darling may be the one for you. Find out why. Somebody’s Darling is the directorial debut for Sharad Kant Patel as well as co-written by himself and Sebastian Mathews. The film stars Paul Galvan, Jessa Settle, Fred Parker Jr., Matt Tramel, …

Edgar Allan Poe is a name that remains cemented among the greats in American literature. A haunted man plagued by personal demons and alcoholism, Poe poured the horrors of his life into timeless, well-known classic tales such as The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillatodo and The Fall of …

Earlier this year, my anticipation was high for The Wicked One (you can read my review here), which turned out to be an intense and satisfying indie slasher. Soon after viewing it, I found out that its writer, Cheyenne Gordon, was writing and directing his own film, Scream For Summer, which got me …

Hailing from Finland, Euthanizer is nice and nasty original piece of indie gold is written and directed by Teemu Nikki. I first found out about this film from Finnish filmmaker Artturi Olavi Rostén, who has directed probably one of the best indie shorts I’ve had the pleasure of watching in …

As a huge fan of dark humor, I find that there’s a certain recipe a filmmaker needs to bake a successful horror comedy cake. First, you mix together a cup or two of unique, quirky characters, a sizable chunk of tongue-in-cheek cheese, a dash of toilet humor and a generous …

The Gatehouse is the latest release from Uncork’d Entertainment. It is a dark fantasy/adventure/horror film that is unlike anything I have ever seen before. Whether this is a good thing or not you will just have you read on to find out. The Gatehouse is written and directed by Martin …

Cold Ground is another selection that was brought to my attention by The Optical Theater Film Festival. This French film is a found footage offering, but it also mixes in the now popular retro aspect. Fabien Delage’s film is even getting a possible 2018 release from Redwood Creek Films and …

Losing someone is never easy and sometimes unbearably painful. We all seek out different things to fill the void; some of those aren’t healthy and change us. This and more happens in the new hauntingly disturbing film Woodshock, Woodshock is co-written as well as co-directed by Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy. Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole, Pilou …

Short films are not necessarily easy to pull off. The filmmaker has to give the audience a compelling story in a short span of time. I recently saw the horror short Her Last Ballet. The film is four minutes total and tells a creepy story of a gift left on the …