Reviews

James Watkins’ ‘The Woman In Black’ (2012) Celebrates 10 Years Of Chills – Retro Review

“They took her boy away so now she takes us…” If you were anything like me back in 2012, you had just experienced a year of Harry Potter withdrawal following 2011’s Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and were counting down the days until Daniel Radcliffe would once again grace the big screen …

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William Brent Bell’s ‘The Devil Inside’ (2012): This Controversial Ending Turns 10 – Retro Review

“I’ve seen the devil way more than I’ve seen God, which is not the way it’s supposed to be…” – Father Ben Rawlings There’s been quite a few movies centering on demonic possession over the years, from 2005’s The Exorcism of Emily Rose to the one that started it all in 1973, The …

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Blu-Ray Review: Josh Ruben’s ‘Werewolves Within’ (2021) Delivers The Perfect Whodunit Mystery!

Cheyenne Jackson and Harvey Guillén in the mystery/thriller/comedy film, “WEREWOLVES WITHIN,” an IFC Films release. Produced by Ubisoft Film & Television, Vanishing Angle, and Sam Richardson. Photo Credit: Sabrina Lantos.

Werewolves Within delivers a fantastic whodunit horror-comedy. The film was directed by Josh Ruben (Scare Me) from a script by Mishna Wolff (I’m Down). It stars Sam Richardson (Veep, Detroiters), Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us TV series), George Basil (Crashing), Sarah Burns (Barry), Michael Chernus (Tommy/CBS), Catherine Curtin (Orange Is …

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Anthology Flashback #10: CBS Series ‘The Television Ghost’ (1931–1933)

Anthology horror efforts come and go, with some being more memorable than others. However, not every one of them has been preserved forever. Such is the case with the CBS series, The Television Ghost, broadcast way back in the early 1930s! Due to its early, experimental nature, neither the audio …

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Sixth Annual ‘A Night of Misfit Films Film Festival’ (2021) Wrap Review

As the 6th annual A Night of Misfit Films Film Festival has come and gone, we take a look back at the amazing event and bid it a fond farewell in the flesh. It was an incredible weekend of fun, friends, and of course, indie film. This years festivities were held …

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Wes Craven’s ‘Scream’ (1996) Is Still A Scary Movie Staple – Retro Review

“What’s your favorite scary movie?” It’s been 25 years since this oh-so-simple yet blood-chilling line was posed over the phone to the blonde-bobbed Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore: Firestarter 1984) in the original Scream, which was released to the world on December 20, 1996. Casey, who just wanted to enjoy some …

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Tyler Smith’s ‘Valley of the Shadow: The Spiritual Value of Horror’ (2021) – Movie Review

Everyone is afraid of something. How do you get over that fear? Drag it out in the open and expose it to the light. If you look closely, you’ll see that there are chinks in that monster’s armor, and you’re not that afraid anymore. That’s what horror movies do for …

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Nitrous, Blood, And Flowers: Looking Back On Frank Oz’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (1986) – Retro Review

First things first… I’m not really a fan of musicals. However, there are a few exceptions. I first saw Frank Oz’s Little Shop of Horrors, released on December 19, 1986, as a child and I immediately fell in love with the film. It is an adaptation of the off-Broadway musical …

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Movie Review: Daniel Farrands’ Crime Thriller ‘Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman’ (2021)

The Movie Partnership’s recent crime thriller Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman was not what I expected. I’ll admit that I didn’t have very high hopes for the film, but it proved me wrong with great performances and a different look/perspective at the Ted Bundy crimes. The film was directed and written …

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