I was excited to get the chance to check out I Hear the Trees Whispering director Jozsef Gallai’s newest found footage film, The Final Frame (2025), and I was not disappointed. True to his previous work, Gallai laid the groundwork for a twist that turned this entire movie on its …
Read More »Warwick Thornton’s ‘THE NEW BOY’ (2023) – Movie Review
Anchored by a gripping performance from Cate Blanchett, this movie proves to be an interesting, if somewhat bizarre, tale of an outsider with a bigger purpose. The story follows a young, dark-skinned, Aboriginal, feral boy who attacks some Australian horsemen. The child is taken to a monastery for young boys …
Read More »A Legend is Born: ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ (1980) Revisited – Retro Review
When I was a wee little thing back in the day, I remember seeing the trailer for Friday the 13th on TV and being absolutely scared to death by it. I had no idea what it was about, but it just freaked me out and I had to either leave …
Read More »Fears of a Clown: Adam Cesare’s ‘CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD’ – Book Review
There’s something funny going on in the town of Kettle Springs, and it’s not just the town’s clown mascot, Frendo. As Quinn moves to Kettle Springs for her senior year of school, she befriends the “troubled” popular clique. Corn isn’t the only thing that grows as tensions rise between the …
Read More »Houses of Doom: Fulci’s ‘The House of Clocks’ and ‘The Sweet House of Horrors’ – Blu ray Review
As part of a 1989 Italian television project called The Houses of Doom, six films were commissioned to be directed by Lucio Fulci (The Beyond), Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox) and Lamberto Bava (Demons). However, with both Bava, and his replacement, dropping out, only 4 films were completed. Deemed far too …
Read More »Julia Max’s ‘THE SURRENDER’ (2025) – Movie Review
We’ve all had people we love pass away. That’s part of being human. I’m sure we’ve all wanted our loved ones back and would do so if it was in our power, but what if it truly was possible? This is the question at the heart of The Surrender. Synopsis …
Read More »Stimson Snead’s ‘Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox’ (2025) – Movie Review
Time travel is something that I think offers endless opportunities for interesting storytelling. Some of the biggest examples are the Back to the Future series and Avengers Endgame. Well I’d like to introduce you to another excellent example: Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox. Synopsis It is called the …
Read More »Inside ‘THE SHINING’ (1980): Mazes of Madness and the Slow Burn of a Horror Classic
For many, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining is more than a horror film — it’s a cultural monument. Loosely adapted from Stephen King’s 1977 novel, the film blends psychological breakdown with supernatural menace, wrapped in Kubrick’s famously meticulous direction. In 2018, the Library of Congress cemented its status by selecting it …
Read More »Rusty Cundieff’s ‘TALES FROM THE HOOD’ (1995) – Retro Review
Rusty Cundieff’s Tales From The Hood has been terrorizing people for 30 years. Think of Tales From The Crypt on speed, and this is the movie’s total premise: scary stories from the most demented minds. These stories not only entertain you, but they also have a tint of social justice. …
Read More »‘Backwaters: 12 Murky Tales’ By Lee Rozelle – Book Review
Backwaters: 12 Murky Tales, is a book I’ll admit, I hadn’t heard anything about. I was contacted by Lee personally to review this book, based on reviews I have done for others. I thought that was a really a cool thing for him to do. What intrigued me about this …
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