Reviews

Gingerbread Man is a thrilling 2025 short film directed by the talented Lewis Leslie, which combines suspense, mystery, and emotional depth in a captivating package. The film centers around an overweight, out-of-shape detective, brilliantly portrayed by the Emmy-nominated rapper T.O.N.E-z. His performance is a true tour-de-force, offering an unexpected depth …

Death of a Unicorn, a new horror comedy from A24, hit theaters this past weekend. A24 has delivered superb films, thus generating excitement for Death of a Unicorn. Does this creature feature deliver? Trailer: Death of a Unicorn was released March 28, 2025. It stars Paul Rudd (Ant-Man franchise), Jenna Ortega (Scream franchise), …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …