Grindhouse is a particularly interesting sub-set of the horror and exploitation genres. It has to have this strangely gleeful low-budget sleaze about it, while making for an eye-catching film viewing. Many films, like Grindhouse, try to nail the exploitation vibe, but there are more imitators than films that reach it. …
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‘DEVISER’ (2023): A Magnum Opus of Humanity – Podcast Review
Some things should always be sacred. For context, I’m speaking of listening to your favorite part of a song or album, important dialogue in a movie, or your favorite scene from Evil Dead Rise. But try and get your children to share your beliefs! Some things you just don’t talk …
Read More »‘THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE’ (1998) – 25 Years Later – Retro Review
The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) is turning 25 this month, which reminded me of just how freaking exciting and rare it was to have a big screen bridge to tide you over between epic seasons of one of the most ground-breaking shows in television history. It was the kind …
Read More »‘Jurassic Park’ (1993): Why You Still Love It Today – Retro Review
In case you’ve been trapped in amber for millions of years, you’ve heard about Jurassic Park, a science fiction adventure film released 30 years ago on June 11, 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. Star Jeff Goldblum said of …
Read More »Denzel Whitaker Knows The Importance Of Nuance – The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster Actor Interview
While this interview is spoiler-free, I’m still going to tell you to see The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster if you haven’t already! And in case you missed the review, you can check it out here. What I appreciated about The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster was the nuance. But …
Read More »Stephen King’s Novel, ‘THE SHINING’ (1977): His Masterpiece
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Stephen King’s novels. When we last left off, King had followed up his debut 1974 novel Carrie with his smash vampire novel Salem’s Lot in 1975. His third novel, however, would leave the others in the dust and become one of the most well …
Read More »HULK SMASH! 15 Years of ‘THE INCREDIBLE HULK’ (2008)
“Don’t make me angry….you wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” The iconic line from an iconic franchise such as THE INCREDIBLE HULK brings up good memories for sure. Whether its the original Marvel comics, the 1977 television series starring Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby, the 2003 Hulk movie, or the …
Read More »‘BURY ME TWICE’ (2022): A Fun Zombie-Horror-Noir Experiment – Review
Fast zombies. Slow zombies. Trains headed to Busan. Remakes. Talking zombies. Zombie romance. Zom-Coms. Aussie films. The Walking Dead. Zombie musicals. The zombie renaissance started in the early 2000s and it’s never really let up. You have to admit, zombies have been done to death (no pun intended) in recent …
Read More »Scratching the Surface: ‘THE ROBERT ENGLUND STORY’ Documentary – Review
Everyone has a favorite slasher, for one reason or another. My heart belongs to the burned-up dude who invades your dreams, makes on-the-nose dad jokes, and slaughters innocent teenagers to make them atone for the sins of their parents. However, Freddy Krueger isn’t like other slashers. He doesn’t play horror …
Read More »Interview With Filmmaker Lucky McKee For ‘Old Man’
Back in 2002, filmmaker Lucky McKee gifted us horror fans with his offbeat horror comedy gem, May. Starring Angela Bettis (Carrie 2002), Jeremy Sisto (Clueless 1995) and newcomer Anna Faris (Scary Movie 2000), May helped cement Lucky as the horror director to watch. As the years have gone by, Lucky’s …
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