One of the great joys of reviewing films is watching a talented director tell a complete story or a fully realized snippet of life in a short period of time. Recently, I had the privilege of reviewing the Ethereal Fantasies block of shorts from the North Bend Film Fest 2021, …
Read More »Check out the details for IFC Midnight’s new film, We Need to Do Something. The film was directed by Sean King O’Grady and written by Max Booth III. It stars Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Pat Healy, John James Cronin, and Lisette Alexis. Synopsis for We Need to Do Something After Melissa …
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Halloween favorites including Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest, and Winchester Mystery House will have presentations about their upcoming events during Awaken the Spirits!, Midsummer Scream’s “pop-up” event August 14-15, 2021 at the Pasadena Convention Center. The schedule, along with …
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An electrifying and dazzling feature debut from Canadian-born, Japan-based filmmaker Philippe McKie, DREAMS ON FIRE is a love letter to the dynamic and striking urban dance and underground scene of Tokyo and the artists that occupy it. Philippe, who also wrote, art-directed, and edited the film, has been living in …
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Check out the official trailer and poster for the new horror thriller As the Village Sleeps. The film was directed by Terry Spears with a cast starring Chloe Caemmerer and Winnie Du. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ub1PSAObY&feature=youtu.be Synopsis for As the Village Sleeps Sarah plans a birthday weekend at her family home, bringing together …
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VHS collectors rejoice! The folks at Witter Entertainment, in partnership with Broke Horror Fan, work hard to keep your VCRs happy and fed. Their latest release? Devereux Milburn’s Honeydew (2021)! We loved it (read our review here)! We think you will too. Watch the trailer below, then read on for …
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This month, one of my favorite horror films, Michael Wadleigh’s (Woodstock) Wolfen (1981), celebrates its forty year anniversary. Unlike many werewolf films, Wolfen goes beyond the normal hack and slash and chooses instead to delve deep into issues like power, mysticism, and ecological welfare. Synopsis: A city cop is assigned to …
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I’m not super big into supernatural documentaries nor do I watch any of the popular ghost shows, but something about The Sleepless Unrest: The Real Conjuring Home intrigued me. This new horror documentary was directed by Kendall and Vera Whelpton and shows them investigating the house that inspired The Conjuring …
Read More »Check out the details for Snapchat’s new series “Total Badass Wrestling” featuring the iconic Danny Trejo and WWE veteran Billy Gunn. Check out the trailer down below and watch the first two episodes that are out now on Snapchat’s Discover HERE. WHAT: On Saturday, July 17, Snapchat will premiere a …
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The upcoming new sci-fi/horror film directed by Neill Blomkamp (Elysium): Demonic. The film stars Carly Pope (Elysium), Terry Chen (Falling), Chris William Martin (Chaos Theory), and Nathalie Boltt (District 9). This one looks absolutely fantastic! Synopsis From the director of DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, a young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at …
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