The sins of the past come back with a vengeance in this new film from two of Indonesia’s modern masters of horror. It is one of the best horror thrillers I’ve seen in a long time. The Queen of Black Magic was directed by Kimo Stamboel (HEADSHOT) and written by Joko …
Read More »Interview With Director Of ‘PG: Psycho Goreman,’ Steven Kostanski
One of the best movies to come out in the last few years is the 2016 indie gem, The Void. Written and directed by Steven Kostanski and Jeremy Gillespie and members of Canadian film production and directing company Astron-6, The Void took the horror community by storm and catapulted to …
Read More »Interview With Nita-Josee Hanna, Star Of ‘PG: Psycho Goreman’ (2021)
Keep an eye out for newcomer Nita-Josee Hanna, currently kicking ass and spewing sass in the new monster flick, PG: Psycho Goreman (read our review here). The extremely talented Hanna steals the show as Mimi, the fast talking queen of one-liners who wraps the giant from another world around her little …
Read More »Interview With SFX Guru Joe Castro: Where The Horror Came From
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… I love practical horror movie Special FX. There’s just something about knowing that someone created a thing so realistic, humorous, or terrifying out a bunch of miscellaneous arthouse supplies that blows my mind.. the more visceral, the better. Not only do …
Read More »Jesper W. Nielsen’s ‘The Exception’ (2019): An Uneven But Well Acted Thriller – Movie Review
When it comes to the subject of war crimes like genocide, there poses a question: why do some people commit atrocities and not others? This question is explored within the insular relationship between four women in Jesper W. Nielsen’s (Through A Glass, Darkly 2008) film, The Exception. Synopsis: Iben, Malene, …
Read More »‘The Furnace’ (2019) Movie Review: An Inspiring Tale Of Courage And Perseverance
With scorching triple digit temperatures and torrential downpours and being the home to a multitude of deadly wildlife, Africa isn’t the most hospitable place to hold a 220km foot race. Welcome to the Ultra AFRICA Race aka the Furnace: one of the world’s most dangerous annual marathons held in the …
Read More »IFC Midnight’s ‘The Night’ (2020) Is A Hauntingly Surreal Experience – Movie Review
IFC Midnight is already starting the year out with a bang. Their new Iranian Psychological Thriller, The Night is definitely one you will want to add to your viewing list. The film was written and directed by Kourosh Ahari. That cast includes Shahab Hosseini (A Separation), Niousha Jafarian (Here & …
Read More »The Talented Mr. Sibley: An Interview With ‘The Box’ Filmmaker Sasha Sibley
The Box, written and directed by Sasha Sibley—an award-winning graduate of Loyola Marymount University in L.A.— explores some heavy universal themes in a deeply personal and creative space. Starring Graham Jenkins in a painfully relatable performance as struggling actor, Tyler Stevens, The Box follows him in Hollywood as his dreams …
Read More »Interview With Tarun Keram Who Plays Steve In New Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘The Stand’
One of my new favorite actors is hands down, Tarun Keram. You’ve probably seen him in several TV series such as Supernatural, The Magicians, Helstrom, and most recently CBS All Access’ Adaptation of Stephen King’s pandemic novel, The Stand. I was lucky enough to chat with Tarun about his career, …
Read More »The Truth Is Out There: ‘Volcanic UFO Mysteries’ (2021) Movie Review
Volcanic UFO Mysteries is brand new documentary written and directed by Darcy Weir (Beyond the Spectrum 2017) and stars Stephen Basset (The Day Before Disclosure 2010) and Jaime Maussan (Chasing UFOs 2012). Film Synopsis: The mystery of UFO sightings are now well a part of mankind’s oral and written history. …
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