The Day After Halloween (2022): Two lifelong buddies must unravel the circumstances that led to a corpse in their bathtub in the wake of a Halloween party. The Day After Halloween was an absolute pleasure to review. It’s one of those movies that builds as it goes. Might start out …
Read More »Somtow Sucharitkul’s ‘The Laughing Dead’ (1989) Vinegar Syndrome 4k Restoration Blu-ray Review
I’d like to start this review with a big thank you to Vinegar Syndrome. Not only do they share screener copies of their releases, but thanks to them, cult classic and strange films that are hard to find are preserved in the best quality available. Without their hard work, I …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021: Genre Fans… Henshin A Go-Go See Eric McEver’s ‘Iké Boys’! – Movie Review
Did you spend your childhood’s Friday evenings watching Godzilla or Studio Ghibli VHS tapes, only to wake and watch Power Rangers the next morning during the cartoon block? Then Eric McEver’s (read our interview with him here) directorial debut, Iké Boys, would be a slam-dunk of a recommendation for you! Synopsis …
Read More »Michael Sarnoski’s ‘Pig’ (2021) Not The Cage You’re Expecting, And That’s A Good Thing – Movie Review
As of late, I’ve noticed that the public perception of Nicolas Cage seems to be entering a re-evaluation. More and more people on social media seem to be shifting from the old school stereotyping of Cage being a meme machine and learning about his genuine talent at his work. Remember the …
Read More »‘Seeds’ Is A Dark Spin On The Classic ‘Lolita’ Story – Movie Review
First time Writer/Director Owen Long brings a new, nightmarish vision of internal conflict and horror with his new film, Seeds. The film stars Trevor Long (Ozark TV series), Andrea Chen (Boyhood 2014), newcomer Garr Long, and Kevin Breznahan (Winter’s Bone 2010, Alive 1993). Synopsis: After a very disturbing incident at …
Read More »‘Level 16’ (2018) Movie Review
Level 16 comes from the creative mind of Danisha Esterhazy (The Banana Splits – upcoming). The movie was obviously a labor of love for her, as she both wrote and directed it. The story follows a gaggle of young girls in what is meant to be a boarding school. It …
Read More »Remake As Rebirth: A Review Of ‘Suspiria’ (2018)
Remakes are tricky. A lot of them fall into the trap of being “but with cell phones” copies of their originals. Some are so unique, they might as well be different movies. The best remakes are defined by their intention. By that metric, Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) is a triumph. It’s …
Read More »‘Halloween’ 2018: Michael Myers is Back and Laurie is Ready – Movie Review
Halloween (2018) brings Michael Myers back to theaters, and he’s scarier than ever. In this film, fans are faced with a broken Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) who is eagerly awaiting her opportunity to take back what was snatched from her 40 years previous. With the film being a direct …
Read More »Movie Review – ‘Mara’ (2018) Will Cause Sleepless Nights
Mara is a terrifying new film by first time feature film director Clive Tonge that introduces audiences to the world of sleep paralysis. It is the story of Dr. Kate Fuller (Olga Kurylenko: Hitman, Quantum of Solace, Dans la brume), a psychologist who is called to a crime scene to evaluate …
Read More »Arizona (2018) is Trapped Between Two Movies (Review)
Set during the housing crisis of 2009, Arizona is a pitch-black horror comedy about an angry suburban homeowner who, instead of directing his frustration into some sort of therapy or accepting any responsibility for the way his life is falling apart, murders his real estate agent, kidnaps another, and goes …
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