Lucca Comics and Games Festival 2019 Breakdown

November 3, 2019, was the last day of the 53rd edition of the Lucca Comics and Games Festival, which had a record of 270,000 tickets sold. “Every year, the festival transforms the medieval Italian town of Lucca into the cradle of pop culture, gathering a growing number of comics, board …

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Nightmares Film Festival 2019 Film Review: ’29 Needles’

29 needles

The Film from Hell winner of NFF 2019 is the incredibly brutal 29 Needles. Aptly enough, the film was screened at 2:00 AM during the Late Night Mind Fuck block on Saturday night. The title is a reference to notorious killer Albert Fish: when he was apprehended for over 100 …

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Interview With Actor Jay Eftimoski, Star of ‘A Dark Place’ and Hopefully Someday ‘Wolverine’

Jay Eftimoski in A Dark Place (2018)

Some people ooze charisma and Jay Eftimoski is one of those dudes. He made me laugh countless times during this interview and he’s definitely one of my new favorite actors. With this interview, I’m finally wrapping up my coverage for the new horror thriller, A Dark Place (read our review – here). …

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‘Little Hands (Les Petites Mains)’ (2017) Explores Violence Through a Child’s Eyes

Winner of the Best Short Film Cesar Award, Remi Allier’s Little Hands (Les Petites Mains) shows a violent situation from the point of view of two year-old child. The film stars newcomer Emile Moulron Lejeune, Jan Hammenecker (Cub 2014), Steve Driesen (Landes 2013), and Sandrine Blancke (The Son Of The Shark …

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In-Depth Interview with Josh Hasty, Director of New Halloween Film ‘Candy Corn’

Not many filmmakers can take the credit for bringing a beloved genre favorite out of retirement. But Josh Hasty can. When he cast horror icon PJ Soles in his new flick, Candy Corn (read our review – here), she has credited Josh with jump-starting her return to acting. It was …

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Interview with Actor Christopher Donnellon, Star of ‘A Dark Place’

Christopher Donnellon in Trying (2018)

One of my favorite characters in the new horror thriller, A Dark Place (read our review – here), is Cameron played by Christopher Donnellon. There’s just a special charm about him that really stood out and I can’t wait to see upcoming projects from him. Until then check out my …

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“Where Do You Hide When The Dark Is Alive?”- ‘Bats’ (1999) 20th Anniversary Retro Review

The ’90s may be known as the decade that brought back the slasher genre to audiences with Scream, but it is also the decade that brought many creature features to us. Bats (1999) is one of them. Released on October 20, 1999, the film may not be as well know …

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BHFF 2019: The Flavorful Fear In ‘Bakemono’ Horror Short Review

With Stranger Things, Tigers Are Not Afraid, (read our reviews here and here) and It (read our reviews here and here), people are rediscovering the terrifying magic of being a child. More than being vulnerable, the willingness in children to believe in the fantastical creates a grounded atmosphere for nightmares to …

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