Horror Collective’s new home invasion thriller, Motherly, delivers something unique and special; definitely not what I was expecting at all and I love a good mystery. Plus it’s nothing like other home invasion films. Motherly was directed by Craig David Wallace (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil) as well as …
Read More »Movie Review: IFC Midnight’s Welsh Folk Horror ‘The Feast’ (2021) Is Mesmerizing and Unforgiving
IFC Midnight’s Welsh Folk Horror The Feast was quite the experience. The film was directed by Lee Haven Jones as well as written and produced by Roger Williams. It stars Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Lisa Palfrey, Caroline Berry, Steffan Cennydd, and Sion Alun Davies. Synopsis for The Feast Filmed in Welsh, the …
Read More »‘Warped And Faded: Weird Wednesday And The Birth Of The American Genre Film Archive:’ The Ultimate Bookend For Genre Fans – Book Review
Deep in the heart of Texas back in the late 1990s, an independent theater focusing on arthouse, horror, and exploitation cinema was established. Intent on bringing audiences unparalleled viewing experiences complete with beer and renegade programming, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema solidified its residency in Austin. Proudly engaging with its early …
Read More »Bill Paxton’s ‘Frailty’ (2001): Looking Back On A Controversial Thriller – Retro Review
It has been twenty years since Bill Paxton’s controversial film, Frailty, was released on November 17, 2001, and since then, the movie has gained quite a following. Since then, there has been a debate on the ending among fans. Some people seem to take the side of mental illness, while …
Read More »Sam Mason-Bell’s ‘Terror at Black Tree Forest’ (2021) Movie Review
Terror at Black Tree Forest is a 2021 slasher film co-written by Jackson Batchelor (Monstrous Union 2021, 5G Zombies 2020) and Sam Mason-Bell (Acting 2021, Millennial Killer 2020) and directed by Mason-Bell. The film stars Cassandra Wallace (Genetics 2014), Will Jones (Pandamonium 2020, I Scream on the Beach 2020), Annabella …
Read More »Fright Fest 2021 Review: Drew Mylrea’s Science Fiction Thriller ‘Last Survivors’
I recently had the opportunity to check out the new science fiction thriller film, Last Survivors, which premiered at Fright Fest at the end of October. The film was directed by Drew Mylrea and written by Josh Janowicz. It stars Stephen Moyer, Alicia Silverstone, and Drew Van Acker and centers …
Read More »Chad Ridgely’s ‘Self Isolated’ (2021) Social Distancing Can Be A Real Nightmare – Movie Review
I have been waiting to review this movie for what feels like forever. Sure, it’s only been about a year since I’ve known about the existence of Chad Ridgely’s (our interview) feature film directorial debut, Self Isolated, but as soon as I’d heard about it, I was chomping at the …
Read More »Take a Boat Ride Back To Martin Scorsese’s ‘Cape Fear’ (1991) – Retro Review
When it comes to remakes, I’ve already whined about it. As mentioned in my previous article, remakes can either be unnecessary or a rare improvement on the original. Cape Fear is one of the few remakes that is neither a knockoff or an improvement. It’s an entirely different story altogether. …
Read More »Lindsay Thomas Robinson’s ‘Central Dental’ Is A Scathing Commentary on the US Heathcare System – Movie Review
Ah, the dentist. As far as medical professionals go, this is the one that many people fear the most. But the fear is more that just the physical pain of having a tooth fixed… it also comes when you get presented with a massive bill. In America, if you have …
Read More »Bobby Easley’s ‘HP Lovecraft’s Witch House’ – Movie Review
There’s a rich history behind the Historic Hannah House Mansion. Located in Indianapolis, the 24 room behemoth of a house was built in 1858 and has a rumored past of being a stop on the Underground Railroad, a place that saw the deaths of numerous ex-slaves that were quickly buried …
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