Reviews
Witches in the Woods [Frightfest 2019 Review]
It’s a bold move putting the word “witches” in the title of your movie, let alone “woods,” but Witches in the Woods, the thrilling, claustrophobic, and chilly new movie f...
Deadcon [Frightfest 2019 Review]
The Internet is evil, that much is clear, and what clever little indie horror movie Deadcon suggests is that those who make their living being super annoying online deserve to be punished for selling ...
Bloodline Keeps the Creepy in the Family
What do you get when a family man has a bloodthirsty vice and a disturbing lack of emotions? A psychological thriller–horror for the ages. You might wanna buckle in for this one, folks, it...
Dementer Gives the Devil his Due [Review]
Dementer opens with a grainy montage. A woman is dancing naked in front of a fire. A distorted voice is babbling. There’s a close up of a dog barking. Another, or maybe the same, woman is being...
The Addams Family (2019) is Spirited Fun [Review]
The latest incarnation of The Addams Family sees everyone’s favorite clan of creeps facing off against a scheming Home and Garden Network host (Allison Janney) intent upon turning thei...
Daniel Isn’t Real [Frightfest 2019 Review]
Daniel Isn’t Real marks Adam Egypt Mortimer’s follow-up to the badly-received Some Kind of Hate, which infamously received no applause the year it played Frightfest (I was in the audience ...
Family is a Hellish and Brutal Journey [Review]
Family is a demented journey into the nightmare next door. It is presented in such realistic fashion that it will leave you feeling haunted. As a criminologist who is familiar with the high rates of d...
Gwen is a Hugely Impressive Debut and a Killer Showcase for Two Massive Female Talents [Review]
Gwen, the first feature from writer-director William McGregor, has drawn comparisons to another stunning debut, The Witch, due to its chilly atmosphere, old-timey setting, and strong, young female lea...
Ari Aster’s Midsommar is Next Level Horror [Blu-ray Review]
I saw Midsommar on a Wednesday afternoon in a theater with five other people—two duos, and one brave individual. When the credits rolled, the woman sitting by herself approached my friend and I...