Retro Reviews

Reviews of older horror films, shorts, or general creepiness.

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Blade 2’ (2002) – Retro Review

Blade 2 was more than a sequel. The opening scene to the first Blade film is one of the greatest scenes in horror history, a very bold statement that I will defend until the end. Watching it was one of the few moments in my adult life where I found …

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Neil Marshall’s ‘Dog Soldiers (2002) – Retro Review

Back on March 22, 2002, a new kind of werewolf film premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Neil Marshall’s Dog Soldiers. A six-man squad of soldiers on a training mission in the Scottish wilderness come across an enemy that can’t be killed with even the most extreme …

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The Odds Are Still In Its Favor: Gary Ross’ ‘The Hunger Games’ – Retro Review

It seems like only yesterday that millennials were flocking to the theaters to see Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence: Mother! 2017 – our review) volunteer as tribute for The Hunger Games, a twisted, annual competition that forces teens to fight to the death until a victor is named. However, March 23, …

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Computers Are The Devil! Taking A Look Back At Eric Weston’s ‘Evilspeak’ (1981) – Retro Review

Clint Howard just doesn’t get enough credit. I had almost forgotten how far back his horror career actually goes. When the Comet Channel started showing Night Gallery episodes, I found one he did one titled “The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes.” He shows up in the most unlikely of places, like …

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Ti West’s ‘The Innkeepers’ (2012) Some Guests Never Check Out – Retro Review

The Innkeepers

Released in the US on February 3, 2012, The Innkeepers is one of my favorite films. The premise is simple but I love the psychological thrills of this film. It’s one I revisit quite often, and even though I know what happens, the film still manages to freak me out. …

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Francis Teri’s ‘The Suckling’ (1992) – An Unholy Dead Fetus Bent On Revenge – Retro Review

On February 12, 1992, a dead fetus bent on vengeance was unleashed upon the world in Francis Teri’s The Suckling. Early in my horror fandom, I stayed within the borders of mainstream horror. I never ventured out too far, but when I got older, I began to explore more obscure …

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors: Best Horror Sequel Ever?

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a treasure trove of kick-ass concepts, blending horror with supernatural fantasy twists and turns, humor, mystery, a monster, and a satisfying tinge of coming-of-age 1980s drama. Sure, many prefer the original Wes Craven film, but some still hold Chuck Russell’s Dream …

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Top Ten List Of Fun Facts About Brian Trenchard-Smith’s ‘Leprechaun 4: In Space’ (1997)

Released in the US on February 25, 1997, Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Leprechaun 4: In Space turns 25 this month. To celebrate, we have compiled a list of fun facts about the film. One small step for man. One giant leap for terror! Resurfacing on an alien planet, the Leprechaun (Warwick Davis: …

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Joel Schumacher’s ‘The Number 23’ (2007): Numbers Have Power – Retro Review

To be honest, I never really got Jim Carrey. Growing up, as friends obsessed over the 2000 live action How the Grinch Stole Christmas every holiday season and laughed hysterically at 1994’s The Mask, I’d force a chuckle or two. However, upon seeing the 2007 psychological thriller The Number 23, my opinion of …

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