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Recently I reviewed Stephanie Hensley’s short film A Mother’s Choice and Momma’s Boy, two of the shorts from her upcoming anthology film A Mother Knows Best. A Mother’s Choice blew me away and left me emotionally devastated, so naturally I couldn’t wait to check out the rest of the shorts. …
Read More »The Pennywise Controversy
It seems the IT remake is still causing a bit of controversy. Recently, I viewed a blogger’s article that basically stated that Tim Curry wasn’t a good Pennywise. I wanted to talk more about that statement and why it isn’t entirely accurate. First off, Tim Curry’s performance was the best …
Read More »Andy Mitton’s ‘We Go On’ (2016): A Film I Can’t Get Out of My Head – Movie Review
I recently watched the Shudder exclusive 2016 movie, We Go On, expecting a run-of-the-mill horror flick. Now I realize I was proven wrong. This film has seriously been haunting me for days. Prior to watching, no horror movie had really cut me to the core, making the hairs on the back of …
Read More »Deep in the Wood (2015): A True to Life Horror Story
There is nothing more terrifying to a parent than having a child go missing. The haunting fear of unanswered questions preventing closure wreaks havoc on the parents’ lives, doing irreparable damage. Deep in the Wood, a 2015 Italian feature directed by Stefano Lodovichi, realistically reflects this parental nightmare with a …
Read More »American Exorcism (2017) – Movie Review
When it comes to exorcism films, they’re pretty much the same nowadays. The concept has been repeated over and over again over the years. Does American Exorcism provide horror fans with the same gimmick, or does it bring something new to the table? (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): Damon Richter (Michael …
Read More »Cabrito (2015) Movie Review
Imagine being emotionally tortured every time you slept or ate. Just performing basic human functions would trigger excruciating mental agony, mostly caused by the two people you cared for most in the world – your lover and your mother. What kind of insanity would that produce? Writer/director Luciano de Azevedo …
Read More »Rupture (2017): What Doesn’t Kill You Makes Makes You Stronger
What I love about art, books, and movies is that they help me think outside the box. I sit and ponder things that I would never have thought about before. Have you ever wondered what the human body is capable of? How much pain can we handle before we break? In …
Read More »“Thanks For The Ride, Lady!” Creepshow 2 Turns 30!
It’s hard to believe, but George A. Romero’s Creepshow 2 turns 30 years old this week! Travel back in time with us to May 1, 1987, and reminisce about the sequel to Stephen King and George Romero’s wildly successful 1982 horror anthology Creepshow. In honor of the 30th Anniversary, here are 5 …
Read More »Luther the Geek: A Cult Classic Obscurity Gets the Blu-ray Treatment
Troma Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company notorious for cheesy, over-the-top, low budget, infomercial-esque B-movies such as Nuke ‘Em High and The Toxic Avenger. However, Luther the Geek (1990) stands out among films distributed under the company’s name. Dialing down the cheesy ’80s infomercial element while retaining …
Read More »What’s New in Horror for May 2017
Another month is upon us, and with it comes new horror movies. Check out the list of all of the horror movies releasing in theaters and Blu-ray/DVD in May 2017. Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) – May 2 in Theaters (Limited Release), on Blu-ray/DVD on March 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcqfNmtsn80 Set in a …
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