Reviews
Tailgate is an Intense Thrill Ride That Will Leave Drivers Thinking Twice
I’ve said before that the horror of human nature scare me the most, and Tailgate is a shining example of that dark side of humanity. One of my biggest real-life fears is murderous road rage, an...
King Car Is A Bumpy Apocalyptic Ride [Fantasia 2021 Review]
In synopsis, King Car/Carro Rei is the stuff that midnight movie dreams are made of. Uno (Luciano Pedro Jr), was born in the back of his father’s taxi, which may explain why he’s had the l...
The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8 [Fantasia 2021 Review]
The COVID-19 pandemic is still highly topical, and likely will be for a long time to come, so it’s not surprising we’re seeing more and more films either set during it or directly, and i...
Simon Barrett’s Seance is a Little Too Derivative [Blu-ray Review]
I admire Simon Barrett as a filmmaker. And I love nearly all of his creative output. You’re Next is an all-time favorite of mine and The Guest really dazzled me. So, I was excite...
Agnes Is An Ambitious Arthouse Exorcism [Fantasia 2021 Review]
Agnes, the latest film from prolific cult film writer/director Mickey Reece, opens on some very familiar territory. The titular Agnes (Hayley McFarland) is a young nun in a remote convent. Formerly th...
V.C. Andrews’ Landry Series is Most Successful Lifetime Adaptation Yet [DVD Review]
Rumors have circulated since the late 1990’s that the V.C. Andrews penned Landry series (consisting of Ruby, Pearl in the Mist, All that Glitters, Hidden Jewel, and prequel Tarnished Gold) was ...
The Wraith [Vestron Blu-ray Review]
If you go into The Wraith expecting something serious, you are sure to be disappointed. It’s an over-the-top cheese fest. But there’s something kind of magical about that....
Bluray Review: SPIRAL is a Great Example of Franchise Fresh Air
Nine films in, one could very well ask themselves “what’s left to uncover?” From the 2004 James Wan-helmed Saw, all the way to 2017’s Jigsaw, the franchise focusing on m...
Not Counting the Count: Noteworthy Vampire Classics That Aren’t Dracula
Bram Stoker’s brilliant epistolary novel has terrified readers and inspired artists of all stripes since the 1890s. But Dracula isn’t the only blood-thirsty night-prowler who’s be...