Everyone has heard of the concept of Chekhov’s Gun. But what about Chekhov’s Bong? That means if a character in...
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Nick Gillespie’s dark comedy Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break is as sweet as it is sinewy. It tugs on your heartstrings, tickles...
It was a huge surprise to me that Travis Steven’s sophomore feature Jakob’s Wife was a gattdang vampire movie! Starring genre legends Larry Fessenden (Depraved, Habit), Bonnie Aarons (The Nun, I Know Who Killed Me) and Barbara Crampton (Chopping Mall, Sacrifice) in what I think might be her most kickas...
As Michael Peterson, the director of Knuckleball, once explained to me, horror and comedy aren’t as far apart as people...
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[Review] Keep An Eye Out For RUBBER Director Quentin Dupieux’s Outlandish Cop Comedy KEEP AN EYE OUT
Quentin Dupieux’s movies are a f*cking journey. His films defy not only genre but also the medium itself, taking unexpected turns...
The deep, dark well containing religion and faith is one that horror finds itself returning to again and again. Films like The Exorcist, The Omen, The Witch, The Devil’s Doorway and the recent Saint Maud all have roots firmly planted in holy fields. However, despite the plethora of horror films...
“She’s actually evil. Not ‘high school’ evil.” We are nearing the end of February here at Nightmare on Film Street,...
Welcome to Gut the Punks, a monthly dissection of genre films that have a loose connection to punk rock music...
The set-up for Willy’s Wonderland is wild. Directed by Kevin Lewis, the film centers around a defunct Chuck E. Cheese-type entertainment center called Willy’s Wonderland. However, it’s not an economic slump or lack of interest that has caused Willy’s to become boarded up. Oh, no. There’s no logical explanation here....
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It’s hard being a second wife, particularly when the first is still haunting your husband. Haunting and Hijinks are on...
When I think about Mardi Gras, I think about the marching parades in the streets of New Orleans, and how...
Sacrifice (2021) is written and directed by Andy Collier & Toor Mian and takes a subtle approach to slow-burn folk horror. It follows a young couple as they travel to a small Norwegian island to claim an inheritance. However, it soon becomes clear that the local customs may be more...
