It doesn’t go into much depth when exploring its themes and there is nothing here that is likely to surprise most people, but it is still a well-made, low-budget sci-fi/horror that will entertain with its solid direction and acting. Cerebrum (2022) Directed by Sebastien Blanc After waking up from a … Cerebrum Directed by Sebastien BlancRead more
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Exploitation Movies of the 2000s
Exploitation Movies of the 2000s: 5 Lurid Flicks That Prove the Grindhouse is Alive & Well What is an exploitation Movie? This is a question cinema virgins often ask and it’s a difficult one to answer without prompting a debate over whether exploitation is a pejorative term or a badge … Exploitation Movies of the 2000sRead more
The Black Demon – Movie Review
The Black Demon (2023) Stranded on a crumbling rig in Baja, a family faces off against a vengeful megalodon shark. Written by Carlos Cisco and Boise Esquerra Directed by Adrian Grunberg A Horror Movie Review by: Mark Walker When I first saw the press information and trailer for The Black … The Black Demon – Movie ReviewRead more
20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home Security
20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home Security Why are there so many home invasions in movies and TV? Because home invasion movies are popular and, therefore, profitable. Why they are popular is the real question. The reason for their appeal should be obvious to … 20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home SecurityRead more
She Came from the Woods, Review
She Came from the Woods is Clearance-Worthy Crap Courtesy of Tubi Originals Horror Movie Review by Bob Freville Some things deserve to remain dead—Nurse Agatha, parachute pants, slap bracelets and, yes, the 80s summer camp slasher. Bob Freville In 1987 on the last night of summer camp, a group of … She Came from the Woods, ReviewRead more
The Blackening – Horror Movie Review
what began as a viral comedy sketch lands on the screen as a refreshing new angle for a horror comedy. George Wolf Seven friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts … The Blackening – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
The Tank [Horror Movie Review]
The Tank After inheriting his mother’s abandoned coastal property, Ben and his family accidentally unleash an ancient, long-dormant creature that terrorized the entire region — including his own ancestors — for generations. Release date: 8 June 2023 (New Zealand) Director: Scott Walker A Horror Movie Review by Daniel Baldwin The Tank promises you … The Tank [Horror Movie Review]Read more
Sisu [Horror Movie Review]
Sisu During the last days of World War II, a solitary prospector crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover they just tangled with no ordinary miner. Release date: 26 May 2023 (UK) Director: Jalmari Helander Distributed by: Lionsgate, Sony … Sisu [Horror Movie Review]Read more
The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
Not every performance is as strong as DeLeon Hayes’s, and sometimes Story’s dialog is asked to carry too much historical significance. But there’s no denying the power he wrung from the source material. Hope Madden The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death … The Angry Black Girl and Her MonsterRead more
3:33 a.m. The Witching Hour – Movie Review
When John’s accused of a series of brutal murders, he uncovers a sinister cult right next door. And not only do they want his life, they want his soul. Director Daniel Falicki A Horror Movie Review by Bob Freville This may be my favorite flick by SOV horror vet Daniel … 3:33 a.m. The Witching Hour – Movie ReviewRead more
The Hangover Trilogy – Letting the Eldritch Seep
As we’ve seen throughout, The Hangover series has always embraced the bizarre and dark to its advantage, but The Hangover Part III is the first to address death, grief and mental illness head-on. Bob Freville Letting the Eldritch Seep: The Hangover Trilogy Letting the Eldritch Seep is a bi-weekly celebration … The Hangover Trilogy – Letting the Eldritch SeepRead more
Brooklyn 45, Horror Movie Review
Brooklyn 45 Goeghegan delivers some jump scares and some gore, but what his film finds scariest is what lies in a beating human heart. Hope madden Best friends since childhood, five military veterans gather to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal. … Brooklyn 45, Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Falcon Lake
Cinematographer Kristof Brandl’s camera evokes the mood, lonesome silhouettes, isolating crowds, awkward intimacy. Le Bon exhibits a delicate if controlled touch to her tale of young love. Few topics are more oft tread in cinema, on stage, in print or in song. But Falcon Lake, though its honesty gives it the … Falcon LakeRead more
The Attachment Diaries – Movie Review
The escalating lunacy nearly tips to melodrama or even parody, but the duo at the center of it all manages to hold it all together somehow. The Attachment Diaries is a dark, bizarre mystery thriller that flirts with B-movie status in a way that somehow makes the experience richer than it had … The Attachment Diaries – Movie ReviewRead more
The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the Decade
If you’re someone like me who loves Oldboy and The Hangover with equal fervour, you’ll have a whale of a time at Kreischer’s dynamic big screen debut. Bob Freville The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the Decade Do you remember what a revelation Shaun of the Dead was when … The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the DecadeRead more
