Reviews

Indie horror author Jay Sizemore released his second novel, Ignore the Dead, in September. His first novel, Apnea, gave me literal nightmares, so I was extremely excited to dig into his latest. I suspect Ignore the Dead is going to be a sleeper hit.  Synopsis: In Clarkson, Kentucky, Richard Chandler …

It’s as if TOETAG Inc honcho Fred Vogel (The Redsin Tower) said, “Boundaries?? We don’t need no stinkin’ boundaries!!” after the grass roots success of 2001’s August Underground and decided to ratchet up the sickness to the nth degree for August Underground’s Mordum. Synopsis: “Two friends bring along a newcomer …

Doctor Grace Burnham (Amber Heard) travels to a remote plantation to try and help a boy named Martin Marquez (Lorenzo McGovern Zaini), who the locals claim has supernatural powers granted by the devil. Martin’s widower father, Nicolas (Eduardo Noriega), is trying his best to keep the peace while being torn …

Italian maestro Dario Argento, after experimenting with supernatural horror, returned to the genre he helped define with 1982’s Tenebrae. An admitted Itali-horror fanatic, I already owned this masterwork in two separate Blu-ray releases, Arrow UK and Synapse. However, with Synapse’s new 4K treatment, I was more than happy to revisit …

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Shudder’s newest spectacle, V/H/S/85, the latest installment to the V/H/S franchise. If you’ve been reading some of my articles, it’s no secret that I adore this anthology. See my “Ode to Found Footage” article HERE. Now, I’m gonna level with ya – this ain’t your …

When Saw first hit theaters back in the early 2000s, it absolutely blew people away with not only its concept, but its twist ending. An instant classic, it sent horror legends James Wan and Leigh Whannell into the stratosphere. Those who were left wanting more surely got some in the …

I can’t help but say that Totally Killer is totally awesome. Guess which buzzword was one of my favorites as a kid in the ’80s? Ten minutes into the film, I knew I was watching a new favorite. It’s a fun watch, even while navigating some pretty heavy themes. You …

Mia Dalia has been one of my favorite authors since before she even published a single story. I began Beta reading for Mia a few years ago after engaging with her on Goodreads. Every story she sent was fantastic. She has a knack for writing complex plots and characters you …

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Australian horror, guided by the enigmatic twins of the digital realm, Danny and Michael Philippou, more commonly known as RackaRacka. Today, we delve into their inaugural feature film and A24’s new crown jewel, Talk to Me, which …

You know those movies that might not steal the spotlight but always add depth to the cinematic experience? Well, Vindicta is one of them. In a world where we often chase the blockbusters, this film shines with its own unique charm. Join me on a laid-back journey as we take …