30 years ago, my life changed forever; I was the nobody kid who found the beloved punk rock scene. I remember how it felt when I was told I was going to be a dad. I didn’t even know I wanted to be, because a kid would just hold me …
Read More »Putting the “Fun” in Fungus! ‘FUNGICIDE’ (2002) – Blu-ray Review
Homicidal mushrooms with teeth terrorizing a wooded retreat?? Yes please!! In a nutshell, that is the premise of director Dave Wascavage’s (Tartarus) cheap-o epic Fungicide! What film deserves the Visual Vengeance treatment more than this one? At least it’ll go well on pizza… Synopsis What happens when a crazed scientist …
Read More »Bust Out Those Legwarmers! SPANDEXORCIST (2025) – Blu-ray Review
The 1980’s culture of aerobics, neon leotards, and legwarmers is the setting for director Brett Kelly’s (Ghastlies) new horror/comedy, dropping on blu-ray from SRS Cinema. Synopsis When Penny’s aunt–a legendary aerobics instructor from the spandex-clad 80s–suddenly passes away, she is tasked with cleaning out her home. Between the leg warmers …
Read More »Taylor Martin’s ‘THE SHOWFFEUR’ (2026) – Movie Review
There’s something really fascinating about watching the dim mind of a deranged serial killer work in real time. Whether it’s an entire clan of backwoods hillbillies or a singularly scarred menace, it triggers the survival instinct in its viewers. Such is the case in The Showffeur, the newest independent short …
Read More »Why John Carpenter’s ‘BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA’ (1986) Still Matters Now – Retro Review
For those who aren’t familiar with it, Big Trouble in Little China is a John Carpenter film that released on July 2, 1986, one that struggled and inevitably flopped in the box office but rebounded on home video release, eventually becoming a cult classic, loved by many, but especially this …
Read More »Shawn Wright’s ‘Spirit Board: Doorway To Death’ (2026) – Movie Review
Ouija boards have been at the center of chaos in horror movies for decades. Often seen as the connecting point between the current world and the bridge to the afterlife, ghosts often enter the human realm through these boards with revenge on their minds. Such is the case in Spirit …
Read More »Life is a Highway: Bret Wood’s ‘HELL’S HIGHWAY’ (2026) – Review
When I entered high school, I got to see my first “mock accident,” Where there was a drunk driving accident on our football field. They brought in Medivac and more; it was a super uncomfortable feeling. The rest of the day was absurd. We at Grim Reaperock funeral, where parents …
Read More »Steve Rudzinski’s ‘CarousHell 4’ (2026) – Movie Review
I’ve been a fan of the CarousHell series since the first one came out back in 2016. I’ve anxiously awaited each new installment. What I love so much about the series, besides the great humor and excellent kills, is that every sequel brings something new to the table. When CarousHell …
Read More »Greetings From Camp Punksylvania 2026: Fine, It’s A Cult
I fell in love with punk rock at a really awkward time. Green Day hit the airwaves, but the scene took off in other ways, and everyone started to ruin the fun by calling others ‘posers and messing with them just because of different genre styles. And to me, that …
Read More »Documentary Review: ‘THE LAST PICTURE SHOWS’ (2026)
Going to the movie theater has always been a welcomed escape from reality. From my first experience as a small child being mesmerized by Disney’s 101 Dalmatians to my most recent venture into space with Project Hail Mary, there is something magical about it all. It is this love and …
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