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I want to continue our journey into darkness (read Part 1 – Jim Jones here) with one of the most insane individuals to ever grace a history book. Dubbed The Mad Man of Russia, our next figure has been featured in several fictional films, video games, and even an animated …

This last November, I had the opportunity to host the Indie Horror Director’s Panel at Days of the Dead Chicago. I was so inspired by all of the directors. I would be remiss if I didn’t say that Director Jason Zink absolutely stood out! The way he talked about his …

Brad Twigg (Frames Of Fear 2 2017 – read our review here) and Fuzzy Monkey’s latest release, Frames Of Fear 3, is an entertaining anthology full of mayhem and gore. The film is a collaborative effort, and it really does feel that there is a story in here for everyone. …

The 2020 Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival was held from March 4-8, 2020 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY. The eighth annual event featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations, and a new screenplay competition. The festival recognized nine films and three screenplays for …

On March 10, 2000, Director Roman Polanski (Rosemary’s Baby 1968) introduced the world to The Ninth Gate, a live action rendition of author Arturo Pérez-Reverte’s book, The Club Dumas. Here’s a list of 10 things I bet you didn’t know about this film. The Ninth Gate follows the story of …

On March 22, 2020, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning turned 35 years old. I’m pleased to be able to write about it today, as it has always been my fave of the series. Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is the 5th installment of the now essential Friday the …

Although I’m maintaining a good sense of humor through the tough times currently facing the world, I still wake up every day in disbelief… and I’m sure I’m not the only one. In horror, we love films about plagues, diseases, viruses and global pandemics. Unnervingly, current events seem to mirror …

I have to admit, it’s scary out there right now, but I believe it’s going to get better! Sure, there’s some uncertainty, and it’s hard to know who you can trust, but at least we have movies to tide us over while we wait. Go ahead and get yourself lost …

On March 24, 1995, the Stephen King psychological thriller Dolores Claiborne was unleashed. Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film was fairly successful. Today, it’s considered among the best of Stephen King adaptations. Frankly, this is a difficult film to categorize, or even discuss, as its central theme is abuse. Kathy …

The best thing about independent horror movies is that so many of them are made by horror fans for horror fans. When working on these films, the filmmakers know what the audience wants, because they know what they would want to see. Recently, I’ve noticed that a lot of indie directors …