Every now and again, a trailer will come along seemingly out of nowhere and just completely blow you away. Such was the case for me with the trailer for Artsploitation’s 2016 Norwegian chiller, Huset (The House). I’ve always been a sucker for foreign horror. The world has so much to …
Read More »Black Metal Gets Murdered… ‘Lords Of Chaos’ (2019) Film Review
Lords Of Chaos has been a hot commodity in many underground film circles on social media since its release. When I go on Facebook and scroll my news feed, I can’t escape the mention or discussion of it by many. Some disregard it, some praise it, some find it entertaining …
Read More »‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) – Twenty Years Later
Good ol’ 1999, the golden days of bullying. Nowadays, bullying is dealt with the strictest of penalties and taken very seriously. A kid can’t even fart in the general direction of another student without the student’s mother going on social media to whine about it. The kid in question, due …
Read More »Luke Perry’s Impact Through His Life and From His Death
Personally, I find it difficult losing celebrities that were the backdrop of my childhood. Like so many others my age, I grew up watching the various characters Luke Perry portrayed in his acting career. It saddens me even more so, because I understand the loss his family and friends are …
Read More »Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Wacko’ (1982) 4K DVD/Blu-ray Review
Last month, I was greeted at my mailbox by a package from one of my very favorite film distributors, Vinegar Syndrome (see my review of their 4k Blu-ray release of 1993’s Body Melt here). Since I hadn’t ordered anything from them recently, the contents inside that inconspicuous mailing envelope were …
Read More »‘The Sideling Hill’ (2019) Indie Feature Film Review
Extreme gore guru Harry Collins, also known as Nathan Hine, is the proprietor of the private Facebook group, Hardgore Core, a Facebook group I have had the pleasure of inhabiting since its conception. Harry has an insatiable passion for all things gore and has never faltered in his nonstop pursuit …
Read More »‘The Hole in the Ground’ (2019) Movie Review: Delightful New Twist on Creepy Kids
A24’s The Hole in the Ground is one of the many films that premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, and I’ve been dying to check it out, even before then. At first thought, I was like, “Oh, yay… Another story about a creepy kid,” but after seeing the trailers …
Read More »Let’s Walk Behind the Rows: ‘Children of the Corn’ turns 35!
It was common place while growing up as a child in Ohio to play in cornfields that were surrounding our houses. There was always a feeling of tranquility and security in this experience that is hard to describe. That all changed when Children of the Corn was released on March …
Read More »Demián Rugna’s ‘Terrified’ — Like a Terrifying ‘Ghostbusters’ – Movie Review
Demián Rugna’s (Death Knows Your Name 2007) Terrified is a freaky ghost story that delivers. Let’s look at what makes it a good, potentially terrifying film! In order to appreciate this movie, you’ll want to analyze it. In the process, you’ll perhaps see layers of complexity that are hard to …
Read More »Interview with Maximillian, Mastermind Behind The ‘I Like Scary Movies’ Experience
When the new immersive experience, I Like Scary Movies, was announced, the buzz was incredible. It continues to build as the start date slowly slithers closer. I Like Scary Movies creeps into LA starting April 4th, and is described in its press release as a “multi-sensory installation” and “a groundbreaking …
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