There are few things that make one feel as helpless as grief. Losing a loved one isolates and warps a person until they are as a buoy at sea: adrift, bobbing, clanging a mournful song to a barren ocean of loss. One way to slow this agonizing tide is to …

I’ve mentioned before that Michelle Nessk is one of my favorite horror ghouls on this planet and yes… that still remains true. Although we’ve done interviews before this is a special one since it’s for Horror Pride Month. Michelle Nessk is very vocal in the horror community about representation and …

One of my favorite filmmakers in the business is Troy Escamilla. I may be a little biased since he’s a fellow Iowan, but if you’ve seen his films… you can’t deny he creates indie horror magic. The community is lucky to have him and to see his growth with each …

I’ve worked hard this month to step up my game for Horror Pride Month. I’m still not killing it like some of my fellow journalists, but I’m getting there. One of my most important and insightful interviews this month is with horror guru, Stacey Palmer. Stacey is jack of all …

One of my very favorite things to find in my mailbox is a package from Vinegar Syndrome. The flicks they choose to restore and distribute were produced primarily between the 1960s and 1980s, before political correctness when what filmmakers put on tape was fast and loose. Affectionately known as Vin …

One of the men I respect most in this community is James H. Carter II. He’s such a down to earth guy who respects everyone, hustles everyday, and is incredibly talented. I met James through Shannon McGrew (Nightmarish Conjurings owner) and was thrilled when he gave me an opportunity to …

I’ve been looking forward to seeing Hulu’s Into the Dark: Culture Shock ever since I interviewed Gigi Saul Guerrero for Women in Horror Month back in March and found out that she would be directing that episode. She’s a jack of all trades and a powerhouse director. Seriously, there’s nothing …

I’ve been a longtime fan of the work of the incredible Izzy Lee (read our interview with her here). She is one director I can count on to consistently blow me away. From her early days making films like Picket (2014), to the unforgettable Innsmouth (2015) with Tristan Risk, to …

Horror is, first and foremost, a genre defined by its agenda. Whether the impression of horror manifests as fear, dread, revulsion, or unease, the project has to do its job. More often than not, these duties are performed by the ever-evolving bouquet of blood and gore special effects. We see …

As part of the Shorts Block 1: Shadows Within playing at Cinepocalypse 2019 is Director Ricardo Farias Arauzo’s (Voces 2016) short film, Deliver. The film stars Betiza Bistmark Calderón (Guava Island 2019), newcomer Edel Govea, and Reynier Morales (Un hombre nuevo 2014). Synopsis: In the near future, humanity is on …