As a horror fan, it’s always great to find people who like the same things you like, things that other people deem weird and unusual. In the past, we could meet fellow fans at cons or festivals, but with the popularity of social media, everything has changed. There are groups and …
Read More »Party Night (2017): Blood, Gore, and More… Oh My!
Slashers are always a beloved favorite among horror fans because they have plenty of blood, gore, and sex… I mean, what’s not love? Party Night (2017) delivers a modern day slasher story that’s a blood-splattered love letter to ’80s horror films. But did it succeed at creating an homage to …
Read More »‘Tucker & Dale vs. Evil’ (2010): Horror Slapstick With Heart (And Guts) Retro Review
We’ve seen a lot of horror movies where the evil is a psycho with a machete or a diabolical villain with too much time on his hands. In 2010’s Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the evil is miscommunication, stereotypes, social awkwardness and highly accident prone college kids. All human aspects of …
Read More »The Mad Monster (1942) – Retro Review
Who is The Mad Monster? Is it the slow-witted gardener injected with wolfman serum by a mad scientist? Or is it the mad scientist himself? I’d do with the latter option. After all, the gardener (Glenn Strange) as a human is essentially harmless, and as a wolfman, he is like …
Read More »10 Things Being A Horror Fan Has Taught Me
I’ve been on this earth for 20 years. For 8 of those years, I’ve dedicated my life to horror. I watch horror, read horror, write horror, and just talk about horror in general. Horror fans are able to view the world differently than everyone else. When you’re a dedicated fan, you …
Read More »The Confession of Fred Krueger (2015) – Movie Review
As horror fans, we typically have a favorite franchise or icon, one that stands out among the rest. I’ve always been a huge Freddy Krueger fan and I can’t count how many times I’ve watched the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. It’s kind of weird to love a skinny white …
Read More »Never Open the Door (2016) – Movie Review
Why oh why do people still think it’s a smart idea to gather together in a secluded cabin? Don’t they know nothing good ever comes from it? Maybe they haven’t seen enough horror movies. In the new horror film, Never Open the Door, 6 friends soon find out that their …
Read More »Review: Stephen King’s Cell (2016)
For more than 20 years, Stephen King film adaptations ruled Hollywood. From Carrie’s $33.8 million grossed on a $1.8 million budget to The Green Mile’s astonishing haul of $136 million, adapting King’s work has long been a treasure map to Box Office gold. How, then, did 2016’s Cell arrive with so little fanfare? …
Read More »Silently Within Your Shadow (2015) – Short Horror Film Review
Let’s be honest here – puppets are freaking creepy. Everything about them gives me goosebumps, but their glassy-eyed stare has always haunted me. I never was a fan of owning porcelain dolls and I sure as hell would never own a puppet of any kid. I guess that means I’ll never …
Read More »Nine Reasons Why You Need to Binge Watch Black Mirror
Originally aired in 2011 in the UK, Black Mirror won the 2012 International Emmy for Best TV Mini Series. This sci-fi series of anthology style episodes explores the dark side of society and its dependence on modern technology. Here are nine reasons why you should curl up on the couch and binge …
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