Over the years, CGI has received a lot of negativity from the horror community. The replacement of practical gore and special effects has been part of the film industry for over 30 years now. Things we take for granted like the MCU would be nothing more than a dream without …
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In-depth Interview with Vincent Rocca, YouTube VLOGger and Director of ”8ight After’
Hello, boils and ghouls! Recently I watched 8ight After (read my review – HERE), a phenomenal found-footage film that blew me away. The perfect story to put you in the spooky spirit. I had the opportunity to chat with Vincent Rocca, the director of the film and it was a …
Read More »Interview With Blumhouse CEO/Horror Guru Jason Blum
If you’ve watched any horror films in the past few years, you’ve most likely seen at least one Blumhouse production. Founded in 2000 by Jason Blum, Blumhouse is known for bringing contemporary horror to the multiplex, including Paranormal Activity (2007 – read our retro review here), the Insidious franchise, Sinister …
Read More »‘Trick’ (2019) Short Movie Review: A Ghostly Halloween Treat
Love is filling the air as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, leaving Halloween fanatics longing for their favorite time of year. However, up-and-coming filmmaker Elwood Quincy Walker (Kissed 2019) has just the remedy for this monster mash love sickness with his horror short, Trick. Packing a big punch with its brief …
Read More »‘Annabelle Comes Home’ (2019) Movie Review
For die hard horror fans, we all know her name and can agree that Annabelle is one of the creepiest dolls of all time. Each time I see the original Annabelle doll, you know: that huge red haired doll… I shiver a little bit. Even when I was watching an …
Read More »Movie Review: Redeemed by the Blood in ‘The Convent’ (2019)
I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect going into The Convent (2019), the latest film from director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House, Howl). While I am a sucker for religious-themed horror, since the ungodly success of The Conjuring 2, and more specifically the Valak character that spawned The Nun spinoff (our review …
Read More »Is Dead Really Better? A Review of Pet Sematary (2019)
First of all, I don’t want to spend too much time dwelling on the 1989 movie. That one was good, clean, and full of scares. Starry Eyes‘ (2014) Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer’s Pet Sematary doesn’t make any effort to reach out or dig up the past. The new movie …
Read More »Horror Short ‘Mannequin’ Review: Vanity Horror
Cursed objects have haunted the horror community for years, unleashing terrifying spirits, opening nightmarish doors to Hell, and summoning the dead. With stories of such objects rumored to be inspired by actual events, such as The Conjuring films and practically anything featuring a Ouija board, this genre angle has a …
Read More »Interview With Actress Amanda Fuller
I jumped on the chance to interview actress Amanda Fuller once I read her resume. Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, Grey’s Anatomy, Orange is the New Black… and that’s just the TV shows! Having just finished watching her latest film, All the Creatures Were Stirring (you can read our review here), …
Read More »Interview with ‘Between Words’ Maria Pulera: A Director with Artistic Inspiration
Fascinated with movies from a young age, Maria Pulera has always aspired to direct her own feature films. Recently, this passionate filmmaker has garnered some worthy attention for her second feature, Between Worlds, starring Nicolas Cage. I had the pleasure of speaking with Maria about her new film, maybe even answering …
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