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Fantasia 2018: Small Gauge Trauma (Horror Shorts)
Fantasia Film Festival’s “Small Gauge Trauma 2018” offers an eclectic selection of short films from around the world that truly bring the horror. When I first became a fan of author Stephen King, it...
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Horror Short: Lee Thongkham’s “Box” (2018)
Currently on the festival circuit, the award-winning “BOX” from Lee Thongkham is an edgy, taut psychological horror film worth checking out. Written and directed by Lee Thongkham and starring Jimmy...
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Reel Review: Ruin Me (2018) – A Shudder Exclusive
Filled with enough twists to satisfy M. Night Shyamalan, “RUIN ME” is a thrilling and horrifying slasher that reveals deeper meaning on repeat viewings. It was only a matter of time before the #MeToo...
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Horror Shorts: Girls Night (2017), Girls Night 2 (2018)
Two short films from France, “Girls Night” and its sequel, bring the thrills and introduce a new killer with horror movie franchise potential. If you’re looking for a straight-forward slasher film with...
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Reel Review: Euthanizer (2017)
EUTHANIZER (aka ARMOMURHAAJA) is an extremely hard to watch, but can’t miss Finnish horror film that leaves an indelible mark on the viewer. I think it’s important to explain my mindset at the time...
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Take Two Review: The Nun (2018)
While fun and creepy with some great atmospheric visuals, “THE NUN” doesn’t quite live up to its claim as ‘the darkest chapter in The Conjuring Universe’. Warner Bros. hasn’t had the success they...
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Reel Review: Hell House LLC 2 (2018)
We check in to The Abaddon Hotel to review the highly anticipated found footage/mockumentary “HELL HOUSE LLC II: THE ABADDON HOTEL” now on Shudder. HELL HOUSE LLC II: THE ABADDON HOTEL picks up...
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New on Blu: Body Melt (Vinegar Syndrome)
Vinegar Syndrome issues one of the top home video releases of 2018 with their restoration Blu-ray of the 1993 Australian cult horror film, BODY MELT. There’s not much in horror that shocks me anymore,...
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Reel Review: Terror Talk (2018)
Neither a promising premise nor a government conspiracy can excite the conversation enough to elevate the unfortunately bland “Terror Talk”. A long-time friend of mine, who shall remain unnamed, is a...
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Reel Review: Incident in a Ghostland (2018)
“Incident in a Ghostland” is a beautiful, violent, and heart wrenching film from the creator of MARTYRS; a difficult watch but one that needs to be seen. I was not in the greatest mental place to watch...
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Reel Review: Terrified (A Shudder Original)
Believe the hype! Our writer, Patrick Krause, agrees that the Argentinian horror film, TERRIFIED, is one of the scariest films of 2018. “Oh my god…what the HELL is that?” I don’t usually have such a...
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Reel Review: Welcome to Mercy (2018)
Surprisingly dramatic, compelling and emotional, “WELCOME TO MERCY” gives a much needed jolt to the stagnant horror genre of possession movies. Like the zombie genre, possession/exorcism films are old...
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New On Blu: EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC Blu-Ray
Scream Factory delivers a proper home video release to one of the most controversial movie sequels ever made: John Boorman’s “EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC”. THE EXORCIST is a classic movie and was an...
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Reel Review: Dead Love (2018)
While it won’t appeal to fear junkies and gore hounds, “Dead Love” is powerfully moving tale of romance and sadness anchored by exceptional performances. Directed by Colin Floom and Greg Nemer, DEAD...
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Reel Review: Along Came the Devil (2018)
Despite great performances solid effects and a strong ending, “Along Came the Devil” is weighted down by a poor script and lack of originality. The bar for exorcism movies was set high when William...
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Take Two Review: Summer of 84 (Shudder Exclusive)
The nostalgia-fueled “Summer of 84” is a well-crafted, delightful yarn that captures the essence of a particular time period and a time in young lives. Festival darling SUMMER OF 84 is now hitting home...
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Holiday Horror: Red Christmas (2017)
“Red Christmas” leaves behind the holiday cheer for a memorable, blood-soaked ozploitation debut from writer/director Craig Anderson. 25 DAYS OF HOLIDAY HORROR (DECEMBER 10): RED CHRISTMAS “And...
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Holiday Horror: All Through the House (2016)
Killer Santa movies may be plentiful, but “All Through the House” elevates itself above the crowd with all the chills and brutal kills on your wish list. 25 DAYS OF HOLIDAY HORROR (DECEMBER 23): ALL...
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Holiday Horror: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
It may not be traditional horror, but the essential holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” is more than worthy of horror fans’ attention at Christmastime. 25 DAYS OF HOLIDAY HORROR (DECEMBER 25): IT’S...
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Reel Review: Face of Evil (2016)
Part splatter zombie flick and part psychedelic road trip, “Face of Evil” turns out to be a hallucinatory mind-bender that warrants repeat visits. Stories of soldiers coming back home from overseas...
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