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BITS 2017: ‘Talking Heads’ – Short Film Review

Would you conform to social norms just to fit in with society? How far would you go? These are very real questions that are unfortunately answered in very disturbing ways in today’s world. As the Blood in the Snow Film Festival meets its end, I was fortunate enough to view just …

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BITS 2017: ‘Buckout Road’ – Movie Review

Every time I see a huge name in an indie horror film, I typically expect little more than a glorified cameo to draw an audience in with name value. So when I was given Buckout Road to review and saw Danny Glover listed amongst the cast, I expected about 2 …

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BITS 2017 Presents ‘The Hag’ (2017) Horror Short Review

I bet every single person reading this review has been woken up in the middle of the night at least once by some kind of weird noises breaking the midnight silence. Tapping, hissing, knocking, whispering… all of these sounds can be easily explained in the daylight, but at night, those …

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BITS 2017: ‘Crux: Black Sol Empire Part I’ – A Short Film Review

I had an opportunity to watch and review Crux: Black Sol Empire Part I, which premiered at the 2017 Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect with this film. But the film definitely piqued my interest, when it opened with the …

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BITS 2017: ‘Marauder’- Short Film Review

I had an opportunity to watch the post-apocalyptic revenge short film Marauder. It premiered at the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival this past weekend. I enjoy revenge films, but I am not always crazy about the post-apocalyptic part. The revenge part intrigued me, so I was willing to give …

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Twilight Hotel: Comic Review

Every so often in my Box of Dread, I get a comic that I end up really enjoying. For the October box, we received the first issue of a horror comic that is a cross between The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt. Your room is ready with new …

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‘She Was So Pretty: Be Good For Goodness Sake’ (2017) – Movie Review

Halloween and Thanksgiving may have just passed, but the holidays are far from over. What better way to celebrate than to snuggle up to the ones you love and watch people get sliced and diced around Christmas time? I know that sounds morbid as hell, but hey, to each their …

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‘Machine Baby’ (2017): Delightfully Demented

The more I watch horror shorts, the more appreciation I gain for them. It’s amazing that such a short tale can deliver such a powerful message. The new short Machine Baby is one of those ones that left me speechless. Machine Baby is an award-winning short written and directed by Sean …

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BITS 2017: ‘Fun’- Let’s Visit Poppy Seed Place

This is my first time reviewing films for the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival. It is also my first time reviewing short films. It has been a total blast! It is amazing to watch a story developed in such a short amount of time. I had the opportunity …

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BITS 2017: ‘Destruction Makes the World Burn Brighter’

Next up on our list for The Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival is the horror short Destruction Makes the World Burn Brighter. An interesting story that will make you cringe. The film is directed by Kalen Artinian as well as co-written by herself and Alexandria Benoit. Benoit also stars in …

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