Much in the same way that Sean Cunningham ripped off John Carpenter’s Halloween, many filmmakers since have ripped off Friday The 13th (1980). In my opinion, one of the best F13 ripoffs is 1981’s The Burning. In just the past few years, The Burning has gained quite a cult following. …
Read More »This House Is A Prison: Brian Gibson’s ‘POLTERGEIST II’ – Retro Review
Movies about ghosts really annoy me, and they can’t be made well. Now there is CGI, but Poltergeist II flipped and became tribal. The film wanted to bring up one hell of a spirit. It’s a warning to the family, but also to you. Or maybe it is a lesson …
Read More »Available Now Streaming: ‘PLANKENSTEIN’
Available now on streaming from director Diq Diamond (Potluck with Smooch) is a new comedy horror film: Plankenstein. The film stars Leilani Ramos (Potluck with Smooch), Amy Jennings (A Place Among the Dead), and Shane Chisum (Static). Synopsis A cursed Hawaiian surfboard meant to guard royal heirs awakens. Police Captain …
Read More »The Horror Collective Has Acquired Worldwide Rights To ‘Fresh Meat’
The Horror Collective has acquired the worldwide rights to director Daniel Turres’ (Here for Blood) horror film: Fresh Meat. The film stars Joelle Farrow (Lice), Mika Amonsen (Thanksgiving), and Hannah Galway (The Strangers: Chapter 3). Synopsis: Internet influencers venture into an abandoned prison to create content, inadvertently unleashing a ravenous …
Read More »Official Trailer Released For ‘BLOODLETTING’
The official trailer has been released for directors Eric Dickinson and Ryan Shelor’s new frontier horror film: Bloodletting. The film stars Graham McTavish (Outlander – TV Series), Zach Roerig (Rings), and Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report). Synopsis Bloodletting follows a forlorn wagon company as they seek refuge at an abandoned army …
Read More »All Hail Shamu: Jo-Ann Brechin’s ‘KILLER WHALE’ (2026) – Review
Killer animals are my way of making me laugh, when the animals target the people who were horrible to them to take revenge. However, it kind of gets redundant; though, there are a million ways these movies are about the same movie over and over again. We have different animals …
Read More »‘HOKUM’ Finds Terror in Silence and Shadows – Review
HOKUM is a quietly unsettling horror film that proves atmosphere can be far more powerful than shock value. Set in a remote, weather-worn hotel, the film leans into isolation and ambiguity, creating a sense of unease that builds steadily rather than relying on obvious scares. It’s the kind of movie that …
Read More »‘THE CRAFT’ (1996): Still Casting Its Spell 30 Years Later – Retro Review
The Craft may not be what one envisions when we hear the words “classic film,” but in my heart and in many others, this movie is definitely deserving of the title. I remember watching it in the theatre when it released on May 3, 1996, and in fact, I saw …
Read More »Coming Soon To Select Theaters: ‘THE PYTHON HUNT’
Coming soon to select theaters from director Xander Robin (We Are Not Cats) is a new documentary: The Python Hunt. Synopsis In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades. For ten grueling nights, python-mania overtakes the …
Read More »Kevin Connor’s ‘FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE’ (1974) – Movie Review
Between 1965 and 1974, Amicus Productions, a famous British competitor to Hammer Films, made seven horror anthology movies. While The House That Dripped Blood and Tales From The Crypt are widely considered the best, there’s another complete gem that often gets forgotten. From Beyond The Grave was the final Amicus …
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