Reviews
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...
Fear Street: Part Three – 1666 is a Fitting Ending [Review]
Out of the entire Fear Street series, Part Three – 1666 was the most intriguing, at face value. This time period remains curiously under-explored in horror, particularly recently, aside from Ro...
Great White is Middle of the Road Sharksploitation [Review]
Sharksploitation is tough to get right. Latest attempt Great White certainly doesn’t compare to Jaws, or even its modern counterparts Deep Blue Sea and The Shallows, but it’s not exactly...