One of the most notorious murders in American history was committed by the Manson Family cult. The conspiracies that followed the murderous cult post-1969 spawned many rumors, books, documentaries, and internet sleuths connecting the dots to Son – or Sons, of Sam and to the Unabomber. In The Resurrection of …
Read More »Interview With Documentary Filmmaker James Buddy Day For New Epix Docuseries, ‘Fall River’
Fall River, Massachusetts has seen its fair share of murder and mayhem. Once the hometown of Lizzie Borden, the city is no stranger to the brutality of humans. In 1979, three women were slaughtered in Fall River, spawning a manhunt and igniting Satanic panic. The new Epix docuseries, Fall River, …
Read More »Dark Disciples: Infamous Cult Leaders Part 4 – Charles Manson
What drives a person to join a cult? There’s so many reasons to someone may do it, including a longing to belong. But what happens when the cult is built upon malicious principles? As we’ve mentioned with our previous Dark Disciples entries (part 1 – Jim Jones, part 2 – …
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Spring is in the air! In ancient time’s the coming of spring involved religious ceremonies, bonfires, and in the buff, all night parties. Nowadays, we just ask a groundhog if he saw his shadow. With a new season comes new emotions, namely love! While there’s a number of love experts …
Read More »‘The Haunting of Sharon Tate’ (2019) Movie Review
Ever since the news dropped about the new film, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, it’s received a lot of controversy, with many saying that it is disgrace to the actual 1969 tragedy. Despite the controversy, I was intrigued by the story and definitely excited to check it out. This film …
Read More »Interview With ‘The Haunting Of Sharon Tate’ Actress Lydia Hearst
Lydia Hearst has some big shoes to fill. The daughter of John Waters darling Patty Hearst and the great-granddaughter of publishing scion William Randolph Hearst, the talented starlet, model and lifestyle blogger is doing just fine. Fresh off the controversial indie film, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, the Z Nation …
Read More »Tarantino’s Manson Movie: Let’s Not Hop on the Moral Outrage Bandwagon
Despite being pretty influential and popular, Quentin Tarantino is considered a controversial filmmaker. Then again, maybe it’s because he’s controversial that he’s so influential and popular. Criticized for glorifying violence and favoring style over substance, Tarantino’s never going to please everyone. That’s either part of his genius or his disgrace …
Read More »Wolves at the Door Trailer Release – When Night Falls…. the Wolves Will Hunt
Released on Video On Demand everywhere on April 18th, Wolves at the Door is a home invasion movie inspired by the Manson Family murder spree in the year 1969. Check out the trailer. It looks pretty intense! The official synopsis for Wolves at the Door: Four friends gather at an elegant …
Read More »House of Manson (2015) Movie Review – The Beginning of Helter Skelter
I’ve been a true crime buff for as long as I can remember. Ever since I stumbled upon The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule (the true story of how the author met and befriended serial killer Ted Bundy), I’ve been obsessed with the real life psychos and sociopaths that …
Read More »Popcorn (1991) – Still Popping 25 Years Later
Ever watched a movie as a child and then many years later you can’t find it to buy? Well, this seems to happen to me a lot. Especially with 90’s films. If I do seem to find one it’s usually a dubbed copy or it’s a way expensive out of …
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