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Low-budget indie filmmaking is all about passion. One person (or a small group of people) charges forth in the relentless pursuit of a dream. A dream to make a movie! That passion is evident in every low-budget indie film I’ve ever watched, and it is certainly evident in Z-ERO (2022), …

I finally had the chance to check out the jaw-dropping, award-winning horror-comedy, Fresh Hell. This has been on my radar for a while and I’m happy to say it didn’t disappoint. This film was created by a group of Chicago theatre artists locked out of their livelihoods by the pandemic. …

Are you a body horror fan? Yes? Then you’re going to want to check out the trailer for Hatching (2022)! The Finnish film recently made its Sundance premiere and will be getting a wider release this Spring from IFC Midnight. Check out the trailer below, then read on for the …

I want to thank Kipp Tribble for his directing and writing skills, direction, and also co-production alongside Patrick Rivera, Kenny Yates and Executive Producer Richard Siegelman for their belief in a pleasantly surprising new horror film called Evil At The Door. I definitely enjoyed this little gem. The acting is …

Focus Features’ WOLF (2021) is coming to theaters December 3. We’ve got the official trailer for you as well as an all-new clip from the film! It has an interesting arthouse drama vibe to it and you’re going to want to check it out. Watch the trailer below, then read …

Threshold is an upcoming horror film directed by (Bastard’s (2015 – read our review here) Patrick R. Young and Powell Robinson. The film stars Joey Millin (Misdirection 2019) and Madison West (Jurassic Galaxy 2018). The film is making its North American debut on October 2, 2020 at the Salem Horror Fest. …

The reign of blue and orange color grading in movie-making is slowly fading away. As Hollywood leaves behind the tried-and-true contrasting color scheme, indie filmmakers have picked it up, rung it out, and pinned it up to dry. Director Brayden DeMorest-Purdy’s (Compulsion 2017) Beyond the Woods wears that rust and …

When it comes to Christmas, I’m a bit of a Scrooge. With few exceptions, I really don’t care for anything Christmas-related. One of the rare exceptions is Christmas horror films, which I absolutely love. Recently, I was given the chance to check out Bruce Blain’s new short film, Mad Santa. …

I’m a lover of weird films, especially weird horror films. As soon as I saw the poster for Bernie Rao’s Killer Sofa, I knew I had to see it. Who doesn’t want to watch a film about a recliner that murders people? So, did Killer Sofa satisfies my craving for …

It was somewhere between the needlessly long take of a man mourning at his father’s grave and an unrelated phone call ranking the most missed genitals between two-thirds of a three-partner relationship that I knew I was in trouble with Shed. The screener description and the IMDb synopsis are both …