Everyone in the film business has the first movie that they look back on. Every director has started somewhere, and it helped define them in the business and in the creative endeavors. It strengthens them or weakens them. I have a lot of admiration for directors, honestly. It’s not an …
Read More »‘Don’t Breathe’ (2016): Leaving Fans Breathless – Retro Review
It’s been five years since the unique film, Don’t Breathe, hit theaters, and it caused one of the most chilling public experiences for moviegoers. The entire premise of Don’t Breathe is that a band of robbers break into the home of a blind man, expecting an easy score. What they get …
Read More »Fred Dekker’s ‘Night Of The Creeps’ (1986) Still Thrills Us – Retro Review
Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s was the best time to be a kid in my opinion. We had our share of cartoons, TGIF, video games, arcades, toys, malls, and movies. It was a simple time for a lot of us, a fond memory of things we didn’t think …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021 Review: ‘Coming Home in the Dark’ Is Dark, Brutal, and Shocking!
One of my favorite films from Fantasia International Film Festival is Coming Home in the Dark. I recently interviewed Daniel Gillies (check it out – HERE) and we talked about this film a bit and damn he wasn’t wrong about this film being dark! The film wad directed by James …
Read More »Joseph F. Robertson’s ‘Auntie Lee’s Meat Pies’ (1992) Vinegar Syndrome 4k Restoration Blu-ray Review
There’s no telling what will come in the mail from Vinegar Syndrome. It’s always a complete surprise to me what they will choose to send for review. For August 2021, I found 3 Blu-rays waiting patiently in my mailbox: John P. Finegan’s Girls School Screamers (1984) and a delectable little …
Read More »Movie Review: Peter Sefchik’s ‘BEHEMOTH’ (2021) Visually Stunning With Wicked Special Effects
BEHEMOTH is the directorial debut of digital artist Peter Sefchik and what a wild debut it is. He also is the co-writer, producer, and VFX supervisor. The film’s cast includes Josh Eisenberg, Paul Statman, Jennifer Churchich, Richard Wagner, and Whitney Nielsen. Synopsis for BEHEMOTH Joshua Riverton spent ten years working for a …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021: Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Is A Magnum Opus Expedition Through Hell – Movie Review
For those who may not be familiar with Phil Tippett, please allow me a second to catch you up. A legend in the VFX field, Tippett has worked on and supervised practical and stop motion FX for many of the major formative films of the last century. Jurassic Park, A …
Read More »Three Episode Review: First Look At Hulu’s New Original Series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ (2021)
I recently checked out Hulu’s new original series, Nine Perfect Strangers and I’m loving it so far. This series is from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, and Endeavor Content. Jonathan Levine directs all eight episodes of the series and serves as executive producer …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021 Review: Rasmus Merivoo’s ‘Kratt’ Is A Dark Comedy That’s Perfect For The Whole Family
The Fantasia International Film Festival delivered a variety of unique stories including the horror-comedy, Kratt. This film was directed and written by Rasmus Merivoo. It’s an Estonian exotic mix of horror and family film that stars Mari Lill, Nora Merivoo, Harri Merivoo, Elise Tekko, Roland Treima, and Ivo Uukkivi. …
Read More »Movie Review: Amber Sealey’s ‘No Man of God’ (2021) Delivers Intense Performances and Flawless Chemistry
One of my most anticipated films of 2021, was the new drama thriller that’s based on a true story, No Man of God. The film was directed by Amber Sealey and written by Kit Lesser. It stars Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby, Aleksa Palladino, and Robert Patrick. Synopsis for No Man …
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