Premiering at the Chattanooga Film Festival is a new thriller directed by Racheal Cain (The Clancy Family Funeral Home): Somnium. The film stars Grace Van Dien (V for Vengeance), Johnathan Schaech (Prom Night – 2008), and Chloe Levine (The Ranger). Synopsis After a painful breakup, small-town Gemma moves to Los …
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‘COBRAGATOR’ World Premiere To Take Place At Monster Fest!
This year at Monster Fest will feature the World Premiere of Jim Wynorski’s (Chopping Mall) new action/comedy: Cobragator. The film stars Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), Aaron Groben (The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger – TV Series), and Lauren Parkinson (In the Cut). The annual two day Monster Fest features free …
Read More »The Soska Sisters’ ‘FESTIVAL OF THE LIVING DEAD’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’ve been a huge fan of The Soska Sisters since I first saw American Mary. Seeing Dead Hooker In A Trunk solidified that. When I saw found out a new film of theirs, Festival of the Living Dead, was available to stream, I jumped at the chance to review it. …
Read More »Director David Rodriguez’s ‘THE ELDER HUNTERS’ To Premiere At New York City International Film Festival
Premiering soon at the New York City International Film Festival is a new thriller directed by David Rodriguez (Faces of the Dead 2: Exorcism): The Elder Hunters. The film stars Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising), Erica Dyer (Area 5150), and Brandon Krum (Wolf Hollow). Synopsis A group of young men who …
Read More »Interview With Jay Kay, Assistant Festival Director/Programmer Of The Highlands Horror Film Festival
It’s that time of year again, where horror descends upon the Jersey Shore with the Highlands Horror Film Festival. This year, the fest will be held at Kevin Smith’s SModcastle Cinemas nestled in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey and will feature a variety of independent horror features, shorts, student, and homegrown …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘Spooktacular!’ Heartfelt Doc Highlighting The Glory Days Of Spooky World
Many moons ago, horror fandom was not embraced the way it is today. There weren’t circuits of conventions, there were minuscule amounts of merchandise catering to the demographic, and the idea of an interactive theme park celebrating all things spooky was a fledgling one, to say the least. But thanks …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023: Interview With Donna Slash, Star Of ‘Kill Dolly Kill’
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SGA-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Kill Dolly Kill being covered here wouldn’t exist. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Kill Dolly Kill, the sequel to Heidi Moore’s 2016 feature film directorial debut, Dolly Deadly. As …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘The Coffee Table’ Is A Wrecking Ball
Perusing the programming selections prior to Fantastic Fest, a particular movie’s title struck me – The Coffee Table, the solo feature debut from Spanish filmmaker Caye Casas cowritten with Cristina Borobia. What a peculiar name for a film with an equally intriguing premise: Jesús and María are a couple going through …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘Kill Dolly Kill’ Interview With Filmmaker Heidi Moore
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Kill Dolly Kill being covered here wouldn’t exist. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Kill Dolly Kill, the sequel to Heidi Moore’s 2016 feature film directorial …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2023 Review: ‘What You Wish For’ Serves Up Darkly Comedic Culinary Chaos
Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, What You Wish For being covered here wouldn’t exist. The feeling of being unfulfilled in your profession is a universal theme. It transcends time and cultures and can …
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