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In the new documentary, Cold Case Hammarskjöld, Director Mads Brügger (The Ambassador 2011) seeks to explore the truth behind a mysterious, 50 year-old plane crash, along with help from Swedish private investigator Goran Bjorkdahl. Part journalistic mystery, part conspiracy theory, this film invites you to explore the daring possibility that …

As a horror fanatic, probably the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the name Ruggero Deodato is Cannibal Holocaust. It’s perfectly natural, crafting one of the most controversial films in history does tend to define your reputation. Admittedly, it was primarily the only place I really knew him …

Small Town Monsters has debuted their first miniseries, Seth Breedlove’s On the Trail of Bigfoot. It’s a six episode series that was filmed in fourteen U.S. states and features over twenty interviews with witnesses, investigators, historians, and researchers on the American legend. I love stuff like this so I’m hoping it …

Most children can’t yet process the realities of death, evil, and change. However, the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book trilogy helped them bridge these gaps, and a new documentary on their legacy is lively, exhaustive, and dare I say, definitive. Director Cody Meirick’s Scary Stories is smart …

In this second look at the paranormal documentary, Demon House (you can read the first review here), we follow Zak Bagans, the infamous and charming lead investigator of the TV show, Ghost Adventures. Curious after hearing of a case of possession in a small Indiana home, Zak leads his fellow …

I love documentaries! Some of the best ones I’ve seen this year are For the Love of the Boogeyman: 40 Years of Halloween, The Bill Murray Stories, Wolfman’s Got Nards, and now The Dollhouse. I got the chance to watch The Dollhouse as coverage for the 2018 Screamfest Film Festival. When …

In our modern world, we rely on technology, which can be a good or a bad thing. Sometimes you read through comments on social media, and you’re horrified how brutal people can be. Wasn’t it better to not know people’s every single thought? I’m sure we have all had an …

Few true crime documentaries are as gripping and complex as Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s 13 episode series, The Staircase. The makers of the series decided to make a documentary about a case from beginning to end, including all aspects of the family life, court planning, and trial details. This is truly the …

The internet can be a terrifying place. There are tremendous benefits, sure, but far too often, the web serves as a veil for scumbags to hide behind. The Stranger, Nicole Nielsen Horanyi’s semi-documentary, highlights one such case, and will surely make you think twice before giving your trust to someone …

No, the Boston Red Sox didn’t move Fenway Park. There’s another Green Monster, and he makes his home in the deep woods of West Virginia. He goes by many names, but he’s mostly known as The Flatwoods Monster, and he’s been given some love and attention by filmmaker Seth Breedlove …