It’s hard to balance comedy and thriller together on screen. Given the potential of the cast and its intriguing story, it’s really sad to see this movie fall flat on its face when it could have been so much more. Don’t Tell Larry, written and directed by Greg Porper and …
Read More »Review: ‘Dariuss’ Is A Jumbled Mess
Let me start out by saying that I am no stranger to extreme horror films. I absolutely believe that there is a place in cinema for films like Salò, A Serbian Film, Trauma, and one of my favorite films, Gaspar Noé’s Irreversible (read my defense of extreme horror article HERE). …
Read More »Cassie Keet’s ‘ABIGAIL BEFORE BEATRICE’ (2025) – Movie Review
There are many times when I felt like I was left unfulfilled by a film. Sometimes, I have to pay close attention because if I am not enjoying a movie, my attention span says, “Squirrel.” Abigail Before Beatrice, gave me a lot of hope from the general idea at first; …
Read More »Marcel Walz’s ‘BRUTE 1976’ (2025) – Movie Review
I came into this movie alone and extremely excited by the preview. After watching it, I can definitely say that Brute 1976 fits its name well. The film is giving “Camp Slashers” a run for their money. Though it may not meet the brutality of the Terrifier franchise, it will …
Read More »‘JAWS (1975): The Shark That Changed Hollywood Forever
When Steven Spielberg’s Jaws came out in 1975, few knew it would flip the entire film industry on its head. What started as a suspenseful adaptation of Peter Benchley’s novel became the first true summer blockbuster — a cultural phenomenon that redefined how movies are made, marketed, and remembered. Why …
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival: ‘THE DEGENERATE: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF ANDY MILLIGAN’ (2025) – Review
Just in time for Pride month, Severin Films and Monocular Films’ latest original documentary, The Degenerate: The Life & Films of Andy Milligan, focuses on queer filmmaker Andy Milligan. It premiered on June 11th at New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival and is directed by Josh Johnson (Rewind This! 2013) …
Read More »George A. Romero’s ‘LAND OF THE DEAD’ (2005) – Retro Review
George A. Romero is top tier for me, maybe even the reigning king of my horror interest. I first watched Night of the Living Dead when I was six years old. It moved me into an entire world of monsters, creepy killers, and most of all, zombies. It is hard …
Read More »SyFy Channel’s ‘REVIVAL’ (2025) – Review
SyFy is hit or miss for me. Gone are the days of the Sci-Fi channel’s glory. At least that’s what I thought before. Revival has a great story that is completely original. I didn’t get the concept at first, but then it hit me like a ton of bricks. I …
Read More »Movie Review: Steve Rudzinski’s ‘Wally Meets Popeye’ (2025)
Since Popeye has entered the public domain, we’ve seen lots of films with the character as a slasher villain. Steve Rudzinski’s latest film, Wally Meets Popeye, does something different – having Popeye team up with Wally Griswold to stop a rampaging beast. Popeye has been dealing with a creature on …
Read More »Movie Review: Daniel DelPurgatorio’s ‘Marshmallow’ (2025)
Sometimes it’s best to go into a film completely blind so you do know what to expect. This is what I did with Marshmallow, and it completely took me by surprise. When a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real, a group of campers uncover a profound secret that questions their very …
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