There were two big bangs in my Universal Monsters fandom that I love more than most. One of them is Dracula, the other is Bride of Frankenstein. Honestly, I have spent more time watching these movies than any other. It was a staple in my childhood. I always loved monsters, …
Read More »‘ANNA KEY’ (2024) – Movie Review
Coming of age stories often have a special connection to their audiences when they feel a piece of themselves in the character they’re following. Such is the case in Anna Key, a 2024 drama about finding oneself in a chaotic place. Let’s take a look at this indie hit and …
Read More »James Balsamo’s ‘BITE SCHOOL 2: BITE SQUAD’ (2025) – Movie Review
James Balsamo is a Jack of All Trades in the indie horror scene.He’s a director/writer/producer/actor/makeup FX artist/cinematographer/editor. I’m known about James’ work for years now but somehow never got around to checking it out. That changed when James asked me if I want to check out and review Bite School …
Read More »Why ‘THE HAUNTED MANSION’ (2003) Is Much Better Than The 2023 Reboot
I know that it’s been a little while since 2023’s The Haunted Mansion and even longer for the Eddie Murphy vehicle in 2003. It is worth noting that there is a 20-year gap between these two films and both took différent approaches toward emulating the Disney attraction that it was …
Read More »Steve Barron’s ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES’ (1990) – Retro Review
I grew up in a magical time, primed for shows that I cherish to this day. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my first real love. It was an obsession, I had every toy, I had every VHS cartoon collection, everything was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even my underwear. The movie …
Read More »Stephen Cognetti’s ‘825 FOREST ROAD’ (2025) – Review
Stephen Cognetti’s 825 Forest Road took me on an absolutely insane ride. I don’t know what I was expecting, but what I got was the revival of all those old haunted house movies that made you shiver to your bones. The film is a step away from footage found by …
Read More »Mary Harron’s ‘AMERICAN PSYCHO’ Turns 25 – A Retro Review
Mary Harron’s American Psycho took the horror community by storm, slating Patrick Bateman as iconic. I had read Bret Easton Ellis a few years before the movie, and there was so much attention to detail. American Psycho had a big influence on my own horror tastes. Though I was well …
Read More »F.C. Rabbath’s ‘THE NEW ARK’ (2025) – Pilot Review
The pilot episode of a TV series is very important. It has to set up the stakes and world of the series and get the audience on board. Recently I had the chance to check out the pilot for a potential series called The New Ark. Did it get me …
Read More »It Never Stops: ‘IT FOLLOWS’ (2015) – 10 Years Later
What’s the worst that can happen from a night of promiscuity: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or social shame? What about an impending demise that looms over your head because of a monster that will never stop following you? It’s been 10 years since It Follows slowly lurched its way …
Read More »David Kerr’s ‘THE SLASHER NURSE’ (2025) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of down and dirty gory slasher films. Whenever I get the chance to check out a new slasher film, I’m always excited. The latest slasher film to get me excited is The Slasher Nurse. Did The Slasher Nurse satisfy my appetite for gore? Read on to …
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