I remember seeing the trailer and TV spots for The Grudge when it was released and told my girlfriend (who is now my wife) that it just looked OK. I told her that it was probably just another crappy PG-13 rated remake of a superior Japanese film and that I …
Read More »James Chick’s ‘FEET OF DEATH’ (2024) – Movie Review
Yeti. Sasquatch. Abominable Snowman. No matter what you call it, when it comes to urban legends, there are few, if any, bigger than Bigfoot. The stories have been around for centuries in every part of the country and every corner of the Earth. These stories, unsurprisingly, are also well represented …
Read More »Kevin Smith’s ‘CLERKS’ – 30 Years Later: A Retro Review
Some movies catch my attention and make me fall in love. The first time I saw Clerks, I was 11 years old, and it fit so well. I understood the one-liners and the comedic value, mainly because I was raised around angry retail workers. However, a Clerks discussion is always …
Read More »Tobe Hooper’s ‘TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE’ (1974) – 50 Years Later
Several movies are iconic to me. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of those movies that’s held my attention. I always wanted to be Leatherface and have a chainsaw, so my mom bought me a toy chainsaw. I was a terror and harrassed my entire family with it. Why do I …
Read More »It Runs in the Family: ‘SLASHER’ (2023) – Movie Review
Destined to follow his father’s path, Slasher follows Julio (Sergio Alguacil: Serve and Protect, 2017) as he eagerly awaits the day to join the family business of slaughtering people. Unfortunately for those who cross Julio’s path, business is booming. Soon after receiving his own killing mask for his 18th birthday, …
Read More »‘Requiem For A Scream’ (2022) – Movie Review
The slasher sub-genre is often among the favorite styles for the faithful horror audience. There’s something oddly soothing to slasher fans about turning their brains off and watching bodies pile up in a chase-and-survive location movie. Such is the case for the Tubi Original, Requiem For A Scream. Requiem For …
Read More »Body Horror for All Ages: ‘THE SUBSTANCE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? The Substance dares to ask its viewers this question knowing they’re more than likely to agree. A cinematic dangling of the keys to the fountain of youth. However enticing the initial promise of rejuvenated youth might be, audiences will soon …
Read More »Through ‘THE TWILIGHT ZONE’ (1959): A Journey into Sci-Fi, Horror, and Social Critique
The Twilight Zone is a groundbreaking American sci-fi/horror anthology television series created by Rod Serling that ran from 1959 to 1964. It is widely, and correctly, regarded as one of the most influential TV shows of all time, blending science fiction, fantasy, and horror with social commentary. In fact, it’s …
Read More »‘NOTICE TO QUIT’ (2024) – Movie Review
I just watched the new drama, Notice To Quit, the latest release from Whiskey Creek. It starts off as a 10 year old is looking at something for the zoo that someone is defacing. Where does it go from there? Check out the trailer below, then read on for my …
Read More »Harry Darrow McComas’s ‘THE CAMP HOST’ (2024) – Movie Review
Every once in a while, Tubi makes a decent original movie. I came into The Camp Host, not expecting much. I was ready to be let down again. However, I was wrong; it has some fantastic (and gross) moments. I was pretty entertained throughout the entire movie. Let’s dig in. …
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