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It’s been almost a year since the horror romance comedy Burying the Ex (2015) was released in the United States, and after much urging from my horrorphile friends, I finally watched it. My only regret is that I wish it hadn’t taken me so long to give in. What’s not …

Horror fans witness a lot of shit, from gruesome decapitations to satanic sacrifices. It’s safe to say that hardcore fans of the genre have seen more than their fair share of carnage. Don’t let that we want blood! mentality fool you though, because, like girls, horror fans just wanna have …

Okay, I’m gonna admit right here and now that I’ve got a fondness for Uwe Boll. Judge me all you want. Admittedly, the man has made some awful movies – House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark (which I actually kind of like), Bloodrayne – but what I can …

I’m not the kind of guy that goes to the thrift store for clothes. There’s nothing wrong with shopping for clothes at a thrift store, but I’m much too big of a person to find any used clothing in my size. What I am, though, is the guy that goes …

Happy International Cannabis Day! April 20th (4/20) has become an unofficial countercultural holiday wherein people gather in large groups to mass-consume marijuana—at precisely 4:20 PM. One of the largest congregations will meet on San Francisco’s famous “Hippie Hill” in Golden Gate Park near the Haight-Ashbury district; the ensuing plumes of …

It often seems like Netflix never adds anything new to their horror category, but this past month they’ve given us a plethora of new titles. Fans got super lucky with two great new additions: The Hallow (2015) and Hush (2016), which are both receiving positive reviews. It’s awesome when you discover …

The most effective and enduring horror movies are the ones that target and exacerbate deep-seeded human fears and anxieties. Genre filmmakers have become increasingly proficient at probing the darkest recesses of the psyche and manipulating our emotions. Whether you watch scary movies to overcome your fears (“What doesn’t kill me …

Back in 2000, when Rob Zombie first announced that he wanted to try his hand at directing a full-fledged horror movie, many horror fans had doubts. Sure, the guy could write some badass music and he’d seen his share of horror films, but did that mean he could create a …

Love them or hate them, found footage films are now a dime a dozen. It makes sense when you consider how far a small budget can stretch, with many filmmakers utilizing cheap handheld cameras and inexperienced actors. While I never expect high quality from found footage, I just want more …

Horror fans are some of the most passionate movie goers on earth. No other genre has as much swag or as many conventions as they do, a fanbase dedicated to the world of monsters, slashers and ghosts. So when rumors start to spread about the possible remake of one of …