Pittsburgh has a storied horror lineage. Ever since George Romero’s skeleton-crew of visionaries put together Night of the Living Dead (read our retro review here) in 1968, the steel city has been one that’s very dedicated to the genre. Horror Realm Con is a yearly convention that pays homage to that rich history, …
Read More »Book Review – “The Black Guy Dies First” – Wait…is that right?!
The Black Guy Dies First. Wait…that isn’t right…is it?!?! Answering this, and more, The Black Guy Dies First, is a deep dive into Black horror cinema. Robin R. Means, Ph.D., and Mark H. Harris leave no stone unturned in outlining the struggles, and accomplishments of Black creatives in horror. Starting …
Read More »‘Z-ERO’ (2022) Indie Zombie Mayhem With Heart – Movie Review
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), …
Read More »Bill Hinzman’s ‘Flesheater’ (1988): The Zombies Walk Again – Vin Syn 4K Blu-ray Review
In 1968, the world of horror was changed forever as George Romero brought “the living dead” into the public conscience for the first time on a mainstream basis. Twenty years later, Romero’s friend and filmmaking teammate, Bill Hinzman, brought the same concept back from the grave for another feeding frenzy …
Read More »Interview of Umberto Smerilli, Composer For ‘The Bunker Game’
In Roberto Zazzara’s The Bunker Game, some live-action role-playing (AKA larping) goes awry. Are the characters really playing a game? Are the dangerous occurrences the fault of the game’s planners or is something more supernatural afoot? Here are some questions with the movie’s composer, Umberto Smerilli, regarding the themes in …
Read More »A Legend Is Born… Happy Birthday To The King Of Gore, Tom Savini
In the horror community, there are many instances where a name will be mentioned and we all know instantly who it is. For me and I am sure many many others, one of those names is Tom Savini. This month I want to extend a very very happy birthday to …
Read More »Interview With ‘Rebirth’ (2020) Filmmaker And Star, Roger Conners
No one can deny the significance of George A. Romero’s classic addition to the horror genre in Night of the Living Dead. Since its inception into the annals of cinema back in 1968, NOTLD has continued to captivate audiences, helping to plant a seed of deep admiration for horror and …
Read More »Roger Conners’ ‘Rebirth’ Available Now On Demand and Digital From Midnight Releasing
Available now On Demand and Digital from Midnight Releasing and Director Roger Conners is a new Night of The Living Dead adaption called Rebirth. The movie stars Aswan Harris (Marauders), Roger Conners (read our interview with him here), Alvin Hudson (Alone), Rachel Anderson (In Guns We Trust), and Bradley Micheal …
Read More »Tom Savini’s ‘Night Of The Living Dead’ (1990) Vs. Roger Conners’ ‘Rebirth’ (2020)
One of my all time favorite films is George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (check out the link for our epic retro review here). Then there’s Tom Savini’s ’90 remake (read our retro of that film here). And boy, oh boy, was I lucky to be able to see …
Read More »Jaysen Buterin’s ‘Kill Giggles’ (2020) Flips the Script On The Serial Killer Clown Genre – Movie Review
I was really looking forward to attending the Mad Monster Party in Concord, NC, this past Saturday for myriad reasons, but it was the premiere of Kill Giggles (2020) by writer, producer, actor, short-film director Jaysen Buterin (The Decapitator 2010 short film), in his first full-length directorial debut, that was …
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