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A few years ago, we reviewed the novella, Hell Cat Of The Holt (2017 – our review), by horror author Mark Cassell (our interview), and we were big fans. Now, we’re back with another release from the author called Parasite Crop. How does this one compare? Mark Cassell’s Parasite Crop …
Read More »100 Years of Horror: F.W. Murnau’s ‘Nosferatu’ (1922)
Nosferatu was one of the first horror movies ever made all the way back in 1922. A lot of imitators have come out but none has been able to capture the spirit of the original.
Read More »SXSW 2022: Four Selections From The Midnight Shorts Block – Movie Review
Some of the creepiest, most twisted horror tales can be found in the Midnights Shorts Block from the yearly SXSW Film Festival. This year’s event, which took place from March 11-20, 2022, is no exception. I was lucky to catch four films from the Midnight Shorts Block, and one of …
Read More »SXSW 2022: Winona Ryder Faces Love Woes and Mystery in Eli Hororwitz’s ‘The Cow’ (2022) – Movie Review
Boy, Winona Ryder characters sure have bad luck in love, don’t they? From Heathers to Bram Stoker’s Dracula to more modern movies like Star Trek (2009) and now Eli Horowitz’s The Cow; it feels like her characters are destined for passionate yet very messy relationships. Synopsis for The Cow (2022): …
Read More »Death, Taxes, Laundry, And the Magic of Dan Quan and Daniel Scheinert’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (2022)
Death, taxes, and laundry are the only guarantees in life for Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) before we join her on one of the most unexpected journeys this side of Tolkien. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a one-of-a-kind film that represents almost every genre of film and …
Read More »Ti West’s ‘X’ (2022) – Movie Review
When word got out that director Ti West’s new movie, X, was coming soon and it was set to be released by A24, social media was plunged into a whirlwind of anticipation and delight. The news was everywhere. It was pretty much the only thing being talked about as this …
Read More »SXSW 2022: Bill Posley’s ‘Bitch Ass’ (2022) – Movie Review
It’s time for SXSW 2022, horror fam! There are so many cool films being shown this year. One of them that caught my eye was Bill Posley’s Bitch Ass (2022). With a title like that, how could it not? Check out the synopsis: A gang initiation goes wrong when a …
Read More »Arrow Gives ‘An American Werewolf in London’ the Royal Treatment – Media Review
An American Werewolf in London is one of the two greatest werewolf films ever made. (Hint: The other film came out in 1981, too.). There isn’t anything that I could say that hasn’t been said over the last 42 years since the film’s release. It’s more than a classic. It’s …
Read More »The Odds Are Still In Its Favor: Gary Ross’ ‘The Hunger Games’ – Retro Review
It seems like only yesterday that millennials were flocking to the theaters to see Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence: Mother! 2017 – our review) volunteer as tribute for The Hunger Games, a twisted, annual competition that forces teens to fight to the death until a victor is named. However, March 23, …
Read More »SXSW 2022 Midnight Shorts Review: Spenser Cohen’s ‘Blink’
I love horror shorts and I couldn’t wait to check out Blink for SXSW 2022’s Midnight Shorts selection. This horror gem comes from the studio, Scream Gems’ Horror Lab and was directed by Spenser Cohen. It was also co-written by Cohen and Anna Halberg. Blink stars Sophie Thatcher, Alicia Coppola, and …
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