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Spoofing works of horror is one thing, but pulling off an original horror comedy requires a whole other level of creativity, wit and balance. Writer/director Scott Dunn (Schlep 2016) tackles this challenge with his first feature that dabbles in the genre, Mandao of the Dead. How does it hold up? …

There is something chilling about the subtle creaks and moans of an old house… noises that are typically shrugged off with some vague explanation, but unnerving nonetheless. On the other hand, there’s something near terrifying about a loud, startling noise, the type of sound that invokes feelings of unease, causing …

From the moment I heard about the new horror film The Unwilling, I was intrigued. Not only does it have a kickass cast (Hello! Lance-freaking-Henriksen!), but the plot sold me right away. For me, it was relatable in some ways. My mom had severe OCD while I was growing up. She’s …

Do you love haunted houses? What about a spooky ghost story? Or perhaps watching Ghost Adventures? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you will definitely want to check out Demon House! Zak Bagans takes researching/investigating the paranormal to a whole other level, and it will make you …

Insidious: The Last Key is the fourth film in the Insidious quadrilogy. I have been a fan of the series since the very first entry and have been eagerly anticipating this film. Franchise favorite Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) must venture back to her childhood home to face down a demon …

Double novels aren’t something you see very often, although they do seem to be most popular with science fiction publishers. On occasion, you’ll see one pop up. Or, in my case, have one delivered to your mailbox for review. Such is the case with Dark Waves by Simon Kearns and …

Sometimes I think I might be too critical on horror movies. Some people are picky eaters, I am a picky horror movie watcher. While I don’t hate every horror movie I see, it takes a really fresh idea, beautiful shots, outstanding acting, creepy environments or any combination to get me …

Who doesn’t love a good mystery? For me, I love trying to figure out what is going on before the end of a film. Who did it and why? I think that’s one reason Scream is so iconic. We had to keep guessing who the killer was, and then at …

On August 6, 1999, anxious viewers of The Sixth Sense shivered in their seats as the cute little boy, Cole, known to his peers as “freak,” revealed his big secret. From that moment on, “I see dead people” has become a phrase possibly more known than the movie itself. Young Cole …

Blues players and the legend of selling their souls at the crossroads have long gone hand in hand, but to my knowledge, it has never been the subject of a film until now. Ghost Note tells the story of a demon possessed blues guitarist who is killed, only to return …