Last night the California Department of Corrections released the following statement: Inmate Charles Manson, 83, died of natural causes at 8:13 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at a Kern County hospital.” This has been verified and reported by several major news sources. Throughout the past week, Manson had been …
Read More »Retro Review: THE ZODIAC KILLER (1971)
Looking for an intense thriller centered on the Zodiac Killer? In the mood for a true-to-life depiction of Zodiac’s heinous crimes? Yes? Well, you certainly won’t find it in 1971’s The Zodiac Killer, the inaugural release from the American Genre Film Archive (AFGA), in conjunction with Something Weird Video. Zodiac’s …
Read More »A First Look At ‘My Friend Dahmer’ (2017) – Trailer and News
It’s always interesting when a former Disney star partakes in such a serious and disturbing role such as playing Jeffrey Dahmer. After its premiere at SDCC as well as the Fantasia International Film Festival, we finally get to see Ross Lynch in action with the trailer for My Friend Dahmer. …
Read More »Death Pool: From Trauma to Fame
Traumatic child abuse cases are enough to spark unease in the mind of anyone. However, these stories are not as terrifying as the psychological repercussions that may follow. Inspired by actual events, Death Pool dives headfirst into this horrifying topic with a believable story, unexpected plot developments, and notable performances. …
Read More »She Was So Pretty (2016) Retro Modern Day Horror Review
It’s been awhile since I’ve watched a movie that was filmed in present day times but captured the essence of the 1970s or the 1980s so perfectly. The last movie to do that for me would have to be Ti West’s The House of the Devil. That is, until I …
Read More »Disney Star Plays Jeffrey Dahmer In ‘My Friend Dahmer’
For those of us who grew up watching TV shows on Disney and Nickelodeon, it’s always a mystery to see what choices the fresh-faced actors make once their contracts with the wholesome channels dry up. For every Justin Timberlake, Emma Roberts and Ariana Grande successful transition story, there are the private life …
Read More »Black Rose (2017) Movie Review
You may be asking yourself what action flicks have to do with horror. Most people might agree that the two genres have almost nothing to do with one another other than occasional gratuitous violence. However, some classics such as The Silence of the Lambs (Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, 1991), Se7en …
Read More »‘The Fourth Monkey’ – Book Review
Looking for book to satisfy your need for a good serial killer? Look no further to J.D. Barker’s novel The Fourth Monkey. I was able to obtain an advanced reading copy to review. Since I started the book, I could not put it down. The Fourth Monkey is a mix of …
Read More »Hell Town (2015) The “I Want To Become A Hellion” Review!
In the mood for a fun whodunit mock-style soap opera black horror comedy? Well, look no further, Hell Town is exactly what you need on your must watch list. Let me break it down and tell you why you should become an immediate Hellion! Written and directed by Steve Balderson …
Read More »Acolytes: Past and Present will be Unburied
Whenever I notice a film in one of the many shops I frequent, independent award nominations and award winners always catch my eye. Acolytes, a 2008 Australian film directed by Jon Hewitt, was one such obscurity that caught my attention. Upon feasting on this random title, my curious expectations were far from …
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