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Ah, the “women in prison” film. An exploitation staple. Was there ever a sleazier ‘70’s/80’s sub-genre than this? And who better to release a shining example of this dirty little genre gem, Lust For Freedom, in high definition no less, than the purveyors of all things cheap, nasty, and goofy: …

Available now on Tubi from director Jon D. Wagner (Night Walkers – TV Series) is a new thriller: Cabin Girl. The film stars Jess Weixler (Teeth), Michael Rispoli (Billions – TV Series), and Lee Tergesen (Point Break – 1991). Cabin Girl Synopsis When a van-life influencer moves into an isolated …

I don’t think anyone who really knows me questions my view on remakes – I hate them. If you want to reboot a film and make it your own that’s one thing, but why mess with with something that’s already great? And the low budget Japanese zombie film One Cut …

An official poster has dropped for the new horror film that is directed by Dale Stelly (Compton’s Finest): The Boatyard. The film stars Mike Ferguson (Amityville Hex), Susan Lanier (Hide), and Meghan Carrasquillo (Hider in My House). The Boatyard Synopsis Five college kids go out on one of their dad’s …

Coming soon to Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD from Lionsgate and director Tim Story (Shaft) is the new horror comedy: The Blackening (read our review here). The film stars Grace Byers (Empire – TV Series), Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You), and Melvin Gregg (House Party). The Blackening Synopsis The Blackening …

When it comes to action franchises, you can’t get much more well-known than The Terminator. Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Predator – 1987) took a role back in 1984 and helped it become one of the most iconic characters in cinema history. This month marks the 20th Anniversary of TERMINATOR 3: …

Coming soon from Terror Films and director Jake Robinson (My Brother’s Keeper) is a new horror film: The Wendigo. The film stars Matthias Margraves (Tramping Ground), Hunter Redfern (Crackcoon), and Tyler Gene (Lost Connection). The Wendigo Synopsis After a social media star disappears in the woods of North Carolina, his …

To some, Pacific Rim may be a long, silly, robots vs monsters movie, meant to be disposable popcorn fun. Even if you only came to watch the movie for that, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Director Guillermo del Toro (read our recent retrospective on another film of …

Frightfest favorite body horror film Wolfkin, directed by Jacques Molitor (With the Dust), has been acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment. The film stars Louise Manteau (Pandore), Victor Dieu, and Marja-Leena Junker (Skin Walker). Wolfkin Synopsis Single mother Elaine is disturbed by her son Martin’s aggressive behavior and sudden physical changes, she …

If you read horror books, then you’ve heard of author Nick Cutter (pen name for Craig Davidson). Nick’s book The Breach, released on October 22, 2020 as an Audible exclusive (which means there is no print edition, it is audiobook only) has recently been adapted into a film directed by …