Reviews
Hereditary is a Strikingly Accurate Comment on the Destructive Power of Grief
I passed on checking out Hereditary during its theatrical run so I would be afforded the luxury of taking a break if things got too intense. And I’m glad I did. It’s a beautiful film but i...
Back to the ’80s: Witchboard (1986) is Silly Fun
Welcome to Back to the ’80s. This recurring feature aims to take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from horror’s most beloved decade. Regardless of which category a particular film falls under...
Ken Steacy’s Art Shines in Margaret Atwood’s War Bears #1 [Review]
In 2012 I flew from Hartford to Chicago for the Association of Writers and Writing Program’s annual conference. I was a senior in college and I’d never flown alone before. The trip would’ve been worth...
Buffy Season 12 Issue #3 [Wicked Comic Review]
Issue three of The Reckoning, the penultimate issue of every Buffy comic season as a whole, is at least the best of this new miniseries to date. This episode feels like the show on every conceivable l...
Lake Placid: Legacy is a Serious Take on a Silly Concept [Review]
There are some franchises that will always continue on, no matter what. Dracula and Frankenstein have proven that they’ll be around forever, both lasting over a century. While the jury’s still out, it...
Boar Suffers from Lackluster FX [Frightfest 2018 Review]
Creature feature fans will know that, more often than not, the promise of a brand new film to drool over is tinged with the anxiety of knowing it’s probably going to turn out to be a load of CGI...
Incident In A Ghostland is Vile and Ill-Timed [Frightfest 2018 Review]
Incident In A Ghostland‘s title card utilizes a font not seen since the National Treasure franchise. Its tagline, “True evil never dies,” and accompanying marketing material seem to ...
Braid is Full of Unanswered Questions [Frightfest 2018 Review]
Braid, the debut feature from writer-director Mitzi Peirone, is a difficult film to describe. IMDb has a go, but somehow manages to confuse the issue further: Two wanted women decide to rob their weal...
Boarding School is a Boring Mess [Review]
People who don’t like modern horror movies frequently point to the jump scares. I’ve defended them in other reviews (here, here, and here), because they’re not the problem. Jumpscares are like cheese....
