Truth be told, over the years, I have become a massive fan of true crime. Whether it’s books, TV series/documentaries, or films. Lately I have been trying to get more into podcasts as well. Let me be clear, I’m NOT a fan of the crimes themselves, I am, for lack …
Read More »Mary Dauterman’s ‘BOOGER’ (2023) – Movie Review
Grief is something that affects everyone in their own unique way. When I lost my mother, for me it was a complete shutdown: giving up on everything for a very long time. For Anna, the character we follow in Booger, it involves a fair amount of shutting down, closing herself …
Read More »Rupert Wainwright’s ‘STIGMATA’ (1999) – 25th Anniversary Review
Rupert Wainwright’s Stigmata came out twenty-five years ago, when I was preparing to graduate. I had heard about this movie but never gave it a chance. It didn’t seem thrilling to me. However, when I watched it again, I fell in love. It was a movie right up my alley …
Read More »Parker Brennon’s ‘HAUNTOLOGY’ (2024) – Review
Anthologies are a dime a dozen these days; the problem is, most of them aren’t great. Hauntology rips that theory apart. Anthologies are hit or miss in modern times. You have to dig deep to find an exciting and unique plot. Hauntology surprised me because I honestly was expecting a …
Read More »‘SPEAK NO EVIL’ (2024) – Movie Review
We’ve all been around people who have made us feel uncomfortable and pushed social boundaries. And sometimes, there are people who are downright strange to the point of being sociopathic in their inappropriate behavior. This is an archetype executed to perfection by James McAvoy in Speak No Evil. em>. An …
Read More »‘BEYOND THE CHAMBER OF TERROR’ (2021) – Movie Review
I’ve been a huge fan of horror comedies since childhood. One of the first horror films I ever saw was Night of the Creeps. I love when I can tell the filmmakers are genuinely having fun and referencing other films. This is one of many reasons I loved Michael Pereira’s …
Read More »‘TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary
I have just done another piece about Tales From The Darkside. It’s one of my favorite series outside of The Simpsons. I love it so much that I was probably one of the first people to buy the entire series. I waited patiently until that collection was mine. It’s a …
Read More »Guile Branco’s ‘A HALLOWEEN FEAST’ (2024) – Movie Review
Lynn Lowery is a horror legend, having starred in George Romero’s The Crazies and David Cronenberg’s Shivers. Recently I was given the opportunity to check out one of her latest films, Guile Branco’s A Halloween Feast. I really didn’t know what to expect going in but I’m glad because it …
Read More »Austin and Hailey Spicer’s ‘I FEEL FINE’ (2024) – Movie Review
*TRIGGER WARNING* Please be warned that this movie deals directly with suicidal ideations; I Feel Fine may not be the film for you. Or maybe, like me, you’ll face this with understanding and motivation. Either way, please read at your own risk. The Beginning Husband and wife Austin and Hailey …
Read More »‘[Rec]’ (2007): A Claustrophobic Nightmare in Found Footage – Retro Review
[Rec] (2007) is a kick-ass Spanish found footage horror film directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza. It’s widely regarded as one of the most effective and terrifying examples of the found-footage subgenre, blending elements of horror, mystery, and suspense in a gripping, claustrophobic setting. What the Heck is [Rec] …
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