In 1993, we saw perhaps the most reflective work that’s ever been adapted from a Stephen King novel. The Dark Half went from the page to the screen, and the loyal fans of the publishing powerhouse got to peruse the daily life of King, as a writer with demons in his closet. …
Read More »‘Scare Package II’ Really Is Horror Sequel Gold
They’re Baaaaack… But Scare Package II Isn’t Your Average Horror Sequel During 2020, like most of the world’s population, I watched all the things streaming had to offer. So much so, many shows and films I watched became a blur. But Scare Package stood out and was easily one of …
Read More »The Best Horror Sequel?! ‘WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK’ (1993) Review & Interview With Jill Schoelen
In 1979, Jill Johnson (Carol Kane, The Princess Bride – 1987) was babysitting when she received an ominous phone call from an unknown voice. “Have you checked the children?” a raspy voice lets out. Tormented by these calls, Jill calls the police in hopes to get help in tracking down …
Read More »‘Spoonful Of Sugar’ (2023) Review
Rarely do we see a piece that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, a cross between feverish delusions and harsh realizations. The newest Shudder original, Spoonful of Sugar, beautifully blurs those lines in abundance. Let’s take a look at what makes this indie film a hit so harsh that all …
Read More »Stephen King’s Carrie (1974): The One That Started It All
An in-depth look at the first novel Stephen King published. The classic known as Carrie
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Demi Moore and Michael Biehn must prevent the apocalypse from happening by going Old Testament.
Read More »Hell is a Trip: Luke Momo’s ‘CAPSULES’ (2022) – Movie Review
Capsules was directed and co-written by Luke Momo (The Stamp Collector (2021). It stars Kate Pittard (Spoiler Alert (2022), Davis Browne (Control (2016), Marcus Fahey (Debut (2021) and Caroline Potter Shriver. Capsules (2022) Synopsis After experimenting with mysterious substances, four chem students find themselves addicted in the worst way possible: …
Read More »Overlook Film Festival 2023: ‘GIVE ME AN A’ is the Most Important Film You’ll See This Year
When Roe vs. Wade was overturned many were outraged as it denied full body autonomy to millions. Within months, director Natasha Helevi (Jane in Space) gathered sixteen women directors who responded with segments that make up the anthology Give Me an A. Helevi also filmed the wraparound segment Abigail. The …
Read More »Experimental Horror Short ‘TORN TOGETHER’ Explores the Anguish of Self-Discovery
Torn Together is a short experimental horror film directed by Atlanta-based filmmaker and actress Melissa Kunnap (The Evil Inside Her (2019), and written by Kunnap and co-writers/co-creators Frances Chang (Willard (2017) and Ava Davis (Give me an A (2022). The film is shot with a stripped-down production design. Much like …
Read More »Hell Hath No Fury… ‘THE CRUSH’ (1993) Turns 30
The Crush turns 30 this year, but rather than do a full review of the film, I wanted to share some thoughts. I was 11 when it was first released, so I had to wait for it to hit video stores since Mom didn’t care to watch it. This was …
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