Tilda Swinton is certainly a remarkable talent and this film only cements her status as an actress whose chameleon-like tendencies make her a formidable player in this delightful treat by director Luca Guadagnino: I Am Love. The story centers around a woman named Emma who comes from a very financially …
Read More »This Mommy is Not so Dearest: ‘MOM’ (1991) Revisited – Retro Review
I remember looking through the TV Guide one night when I was in high school and seeing a listing for the movie Mom and thought that it sounded awesome. Unfortunately, we didn’t have cable at the time, so I was unable to see it. Thankfully though, about a year later …
Read More »‘THE FIRST POWER’ (1990) Melds Horror With Religion – Retro Review
Something special happens when you mix horror and religion. The things we fear blend magically with the tenets of faith because both are steeped in the mysteries of the unknown. The Exorcist (1973) was one of the earliest films that scared the ever loving bejeezus out of me. It shook …
Read More »Revisiting Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s ‘SIN CITY’ – 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller joined forces to bring Sin City to the big screen, adapting three of Miller’s iconic graphic novels—The Hard Goodbye, The Big Fat Kill, and That Yellow Bastard. The result was nothing short of revolutionary. Upon its release, Sin City boasted an incredibly …
Read More »Looking Back on 25 Years Of ‘LEPRECHAUN IN THE HOOD’ (2000)
Leprechaun In The Hood is a 2000 American black comedy horror film directed by Rob Spera. It was released 25 years ago in March. Have you revisited it recently? Maybe it’s time… Have a look at the trailer! Synopsis The film follows Warwick Davis as the evil leprechaun who searches …
Read More »James Whale’s ‘BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN’ (1935) – 90 Years Later
There were two big bangs in my Universal Monsters fandom that I love more than most. One of them is Dracula, the other is Bride of Frankenstein. Honestly, I have spent more time watching these movies than any other. It was a staple in my childhood. I always loved monsters, …
Read More »Steve Barron’s ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES’ (1990) – Retro Review
I grew up in a magical time, primed for shows that I cherish to this day. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my first real love. It was an obsession, I had every toy, I had every VHS cartoon collection, everything was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even my underwear. The movie …
Read More »Mary Harron’s ‘AMERICAN PSYCHO’ Turns 25 – A Retro Review
Mary Harron’s American Psycho took the horror community by storm, slating Patrick Bateman as iconic. I had read Bret Easton Ellis a few years before the movie, and there was so much attention to detail. American Psycho had a big influence on my own horror tastes. Though I was well …
Read More »It Never Stops: ‘IT FOLLOWS’ (2015) – 10 Years Later
What’s the worst that can happen from a night of promiscuity: pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or social shame? What about an impending demise that looms over your head because of a monster that will never stop following you? It’s been 10 years since It Follows slowly lurched its way …
Read More »Justin Seaman’s ‘THE BARN PART II’ (2022) – Retro Review
When The Barn was first released, I was giddy as a schoolgirl. With a strong ’80s presence, I couldn’t get enough of it. When The Barn II came into my life, they brought that magic back only stronger. With a strong cast and a great slasher storyline, The Barn II …
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