There are two names in the horror genre that I would stick to: David Howard Thornton and Bela Lugosi. I watched Lugosi’s movies repeatedly because he reminds me of my grandpa, who spoke English with a heavy Hungarian accent. After years of living with him and my grandma, I learned …
Read More »The Profane Exhibit Is Finally Being Released On Blu-ray By Unearthed Films
The Profane Exhibit received a limited release at film festivals way back in 2013. Unless you were among the fortunate few who saw it at one of those, it was not available for viewing anywhere else. Until now. Unearthed Films is releasing this incredible anthology on Blu-ray September 24, 2024. …
Read More »‘The Casting of Frank Stone’ : A New Horror Classic or a Missed Opportunity?
As both a Supermassive Games as well as Dead By Daylight fan, The Casting of Frank Stone was one of my most anticipated games of the year. The combination of Supermassive’s storytelling and Dead By Daylight‘s lore seemed like a perfect pairing. Unfortunately…the blend didn’t turn out as I hoped. …
Read More »The Juice Is Loose: ‘BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Beetlejuice is an important movie for me. “Nice fucking model” was the first time I heard an F bomb. It was my introduction to Tim Burton and my first goth girl crush, in Lydia Deetz. I’ve revisited the film many times over the years and it’s still a favorite of …
Read More »Screambox’s ‘CREEPING DEATH’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of slashers in general, but supernatural slashers just hit different. There is just something about being stalked by something inhuman, something that isn’t alive, that you don’t know how to kill. Recently I got to check out the new supernatural slasher Creeping Death, which will be …
Read More »Andy Fickman’s ‘DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS’ (2024) – Review
Andy Fickman’s (Heathers: the Musical) Don’t Turn Out the Lights is quite a romp for me that left me a little torn, But I managed the basic things. I call to come in with an open mind and judge from there. Once I did, I felt it a lot more. …
Read More »‘PAY THE PIPER’ by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus – Book Review
George A. Romero is considered by most to be the father of the modern zombie horror genre. I will be real here, I am not a huge fan of zombie films, with the exception of Night of the Living Dead (1968). I didn’t see this film until I was an …
Read More »Rodger Griffiths’ ‘BETRAYAL’ : A Frightening Portrait Of Abuse – Review
Rodger Griffiths’ Betrayal starts off with a bang, quite literally. Three brothers decide to shoot their father while out on a hunting expedition. But nothing really goes according to plan, and things escalate quickly. The film tells the story not only of the brothers’ plans to get away with murder, …
Read More »A Tale Of Many Holes – ‘TERROR FIRMA’ (2023) – Blu-ray Review
Holes. There’s lots of them in the first feature from Brian Yuzna & John Penney’s Dark Arts Entertainment. Fortunately for newly minted writer/director Jake MacPherson, Terror Firma (not to be confused with the Tromatic masterpiece Terror Firmer) has a big hole in a garden plot, but not in the actual …
Read More »Screen Gem Or Silly Scapegoat? The Lasting Debate Surrounding ‘Natural Born Killers’
Natural Born Killers is a controversial and provocative film directed by Oliver Stone that’s known for its intense exploration of violence, media, and the American psyche. It’s also known for spurring debates on movies and “copycat” crimes. The movie, released 30 years ago this month, is based on a story …
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