Coming soon to theaters from director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) is a new folk horror film: Keeper. The film stars Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black – TV Series), Rossif Sutherland (Orphan: First Kill), and Claire Friesen (Wifelike). Synopsis A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence …
Read More »Happenstance Horror Fest Music Block Review
The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming to Salem, Massachusetts, on November 8th, and there is a lot to cover. I would, of course take the music short films, as I love music. I wasn’t let down one single bit with these stories. They are quite original, and that’s how I …
Read More »Now Available On B Stream: ‘BLOODSPAWN’
Now available on B Stream from directors Derek S. Campbell and David Rotan is a new fantasy/horror film: Bloodspawn. The film stars Bill Oberst Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies), R. Keith Harris (The Walking Dead), and Roger Willie (Windtalkers). Synopsis A frontier-era gang of misfits band together to battle an …
Read More »‘Abu: The Giant Monster’ Is Malaysia’s First Kaiju!
Director Ramdan Che Hassan (Jengka) has made Malaysia’s first Kaiju: Abu: The Giant Monster. The film stars Sophia Albarakbah (The Dark Eye), Farid Amirul (Soloz: Game of Life), and Zalif Sidek (3 Hajat). Synopsis A monster appears in a dam near the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The monster, Abu, …
Read More »Elijah On ‘LOWEST,’ Leaning Into His Emotions and Losing His Mind On Stage – Interview
Elijah’s current success didn’t happen overnight. After years of experimenting and trying to fit into the “Warped Tour pop punk” mold, he stopped chasing expectations and started confronting his own emotions — the ones he’d spent years keeping hidden. The result? lowest — a 13-track collision of post-hardcore chaos and emo-rock introspection …
Read More »Stay out of the Sewers: ‘ALLIGATOR’ (1980) Revisited – Retro Review
I remember watching TV one night when I was a kid and they showed the trailer for Alligator since it was going to be premiering on network television a few days later. Since I was obsessed with JAWS – and any movie that featured killer aquatic animals – I nearly …
Read More »Interview with ‘DOROTHEA’ Director Chad Ferrin
Epic Pictures’ horror label DREAD returns with Dorothea, a true-crime shocker from writer-director Chad Ferrin (Pig Killer, Ed Kemper). The film dives into the terrifying real-life story of Dorothea Puente, the Sacramento grandmother who murdered her elderly tenants and buried them in her garden. Following a raved-about world premiere at …
Read More »Happenstance Horror Fest 2025 – ‘Local Love: Homegrown Horror’ Shorts
I’ve always been a huge fan of shorts! I am amazed when a filmmaker can tell an entire story in a just a few minutes. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review the Local Love: Homegrown Horror series of shorts at the Happenstance Horror Fest this year. The …
Read More »Jack Sholder’s ‘A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE’ (1985) – Retro Review
The A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise is the most recognized name among non-horror fans. Elm Street 2 was one of the first movies I watched as a kid. I was terrified of Freddy Krueger; however, I also had an attraction to the series. My parents let me watch all …
Read More »Coming Soon To Select Theaters And Digital: ‘MAN FINDS TAPE’
Coming soon to select theaters and Digital from directors Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman is a new horror/thriller: Man Finds Tape. The film stars Christine V. Hall (Scare Package), William Magnuson (House of Abraham), John Gholson (Bad Thoughts). Synopsis After finding mysterious video clips, siblings investigate the strange recordings and …
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