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Remembering William Friedkin: 1935-2023

If you were to ask any number of filmmakers what their favorite scary movie is, I guarantee that several of them will answer with The Exorcist. William Peter Blatty penned a fascinating tale of the demonic possession of a young girl, piquing the interest of friend and director William Friedkin. …

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Coming Soon to Digital, VOD, and DVD: Paul Doucet’s ‘The Pilot’

Coming soon to Digital, VOD, and DVD from Freestyle Digital Media and director Paul Doucet (The Company) is a new action film, The Pilot. The film stars Hugo Becker (The Assault), Eye Haidara (Not My Type), and Kahina Carina (Outcast). It will be available on September 12, 2023. Synopsis: THE …

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Adam Fair’s ‘Piglady’ (2023): Based On True Events – Movie Review

Piglady is a 2023 slasher film from filmmakers Adam Fair and Lyon Mitchell. The film is based on true events, inspired by the Susan Monica murders that took place in Oregon in 2012 and 2013, where a woman fed her murdered farmhands to her pigs. Synopsis: Inspired by true events. …

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Why I Knew I Needed to Read ‘BETA: A Technological Nightmare’ By Sammy Scott – Book Review

Before reading BETA, I knew Sammy Scott was a talented writer. At Home with the Horrors is a hell of a collection, and I quickly fell in love with his writing style. Perfect prose, tension built quietly and at a perfect pace for each story. Unique ideas, and the writing …

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Book Review: ‘Brad, Unwound: A Puppet Scorned Yarn’ (2023) By Jamie Kort

I was first drawn into the world of “bizzaro sock puppet horror” with Jamie Kort’s, A Puppet Scorned.  This sequel opens up that world even further, with the inclusion of … HUMANS … and what our socks truly think of us and our world. Synopsis: This short story precedes the …

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‘#Chadgetstheaxe’ Is Clever, Silly Fun

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, #chadgetstheaxe being covered here wouldn’t exist. As a found footage fan, I am always looking for films that either blow me away in the acting department (The Taking …

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Fantasia Fest 2023: Interview With Filmmaker Maude Michaud For ‘The Monster Inside My Head’

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, The Monster Inside My Head being covered here wouldn’t exist. It’s my favorite time of year! No, not Halloween or Christmas. My other favorite time! It’s Fantasia International …

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Interview With Thea James, Co-Author Of ‘The Unofficial Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Cookbook’

As Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice celebrates its 35th anniversary year, and as spooky season quickly approaches, authors Thea James and Isabel Minunni have the perfect way to honor everyone’s favorite green-haired poltergeist: The Unofficial Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Cookbook. Through its 75 delightfully dark recipes, the cookbook, available Aug. 15, aims to capture the flavor …

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Unsung 80s Slasher Flicks Are Always Welcome! – ‘Night Screams’ (1987) Vinegar Syndrome 4K Blu-Ray Review

Synopsis: “A football star throws a party for his friends. Two insane killers escape from a nearby asylum on that same night, and in their efforts to elude authorities, wind up at the party.” The guys over at Vinegar Syndrome are extremely adept at releasing obscure films that you never …

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