Coming soon to select theaters, DVD, and VOD from director Caye Casas (Killing God) is a new horror/comedy: The Coffee Table. The film stars David Pareja (Amigo), Estefania de los Santos (Unit 7), and Josep Maria Riera (Iron Cock II). Synopsis THE COFFEE TABLE follows Jesus and Maria, a couple …
Read More »Coming Soon To VOD, Digital, And DVD: ‘THE JACK IN THE BOX RISES’
Coming soon to VOD, Digital, and DVD from director Lawrence Fowler (The Jack in the Box) is a new horror film: The Jack in the Box Rises. The film stars Nicholas Anscombe (The Sandman – TV Series), Isabella Colby Browne (Starry Eyed), and Leona Clarke (Curse of Jack Frost). Synopsis …
Read More »George A. Romero’s ‘THE CRAZIES’ (1973) – Retro Review
Recently, I watched The original 1973 version of George A. Romero’s The Crazies with a group of friends. The Crazies is a film that has existed for a lot longer than people realize, having been remade by Breck Eisner (Sahara 2005) in 2010, and being one of the better remakes …
Read More »‘LEPRECHAUN 2’ (1994) at 30 – A Retro Review
Leprechaun 2 (also known as One Marriage Lots of Funerals in the United Kingdom) is one of those movies that I had to watch cartoons after it was over as a kid. That didn’t happen to me often, but let’s face it, that Leprechaun is one scary little dude. Join me …
Read More »Detroit’s ‘Astronomicon 7’ Is Coming Soon – Tickets On Sale Now
It is that time again for one of Detroit’s favorite conventions, Astronomicon. It is set for April 12 -14, 2024 at Burton Manor. This event will be a scream with the horror lineup that is planned! Cast members from the Scream franchise like Jamie Kennedy, Heather Matarazzo, and Roger L. …
Read More »The Final Girl And Killer Relationship – ‘A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET’
Slasher films have a foundation of tropes and archetypes that make it one of the most popular and successful subgenres of horror. But the true ground level that holds up the heart of the story is the relationship between the killer and the “final girl.” Their hearts beat as one, …
Read More »Coming Soon To The YouTube AVOD Channel: ‘CRUEL: THE CROSS VILLAGE ENCOUNTER’
Coming soon to the YouTube AVOD Channel from writer/director Victor Gabriel: Cruel: The Cross Village Encounter. The film stars Maddie Reardon, Ali Issa, and Laura Reyes. Synopsis The film follows the case of a young couple who were allegedly attacked by the Michigan Dog Man, and the crew who interviews everyone …
Read More »The Case for ‘HELLRAISER: INFERNO’ (2000) – Movie Review
The Hellraiser franchise has been rife with some of the worst, most unwatchable films that have ever been made. The Weinsteins drug it out in the hopes for a reboot that never came, at least not under their supervision. This continued until there were more straight-to-video Hellraiser films than there …
Read More »Meet Me at the Waterfront After the Social: Why ‘SLEEPAWAY CAMP’ (1983) Is My Favorite Horror Movie
Back in 1987 you could rent VHS tapes anywhere (and I do mean anywhere). My mom and I were at a local gas station that rented movies and as we were trying to decide what to rent for the night, we saw a movie called Sleepaway Camp and we thought …
Read More »On Any Kind Of Day, You Can See Greatness In Gage Greenwood’s ‘On A Clear Day You Can See Block Island’
Gage Greenwood has been a favorite author of mine since his first book, Winter’s Myths, was released. I knew immediately that I was seeing the beginnings of greatness. He hasn’t become a household name just yet, but his latest book, On a Clear Day You Can See Block Island, may …
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