Mexican folklore gets The Conjuring treatment in The Curse of La Llorona, the latest haunt from New Line Cinema with...
A menacing figure. A group of unsuspecting young adults. A prominent weapon of choice. A real, relevant setting, and a...
Knock Knock… It’s the oldest joke in the book, but still one to illicit a reaction from the person answering the door. The month of April begins with a good laugh as the first of the month commemorates our common appreciation for tricks and pranks, all conducted out of pure...
Don Coscarelli, creator of the cult-favorite Phantasm series, has advice for people who want to get into independent film. In his book, True...
If you were to set about three hours of your day aside, it’d be completely possible to zip through the...
Everyone enjoys a good story of comeuppance. An audience can’t help but feel a sincere sense of jubilance when a monster pays his dues in the end Sometimes when bad behavior is normalized, it takes a group of individuals to overcome a massive stigma inflicted on them by the one...
If there is any universal notion that proves to be wholly unerring it is that you cannot escape the past....
The Changeling is a magical indie thriller out of New Zealand. It mixes possessions and magic with a classic cat-and-mouse thriller approach. It is both grounded, touching and full of suspense. With a mostly unknown cast and virtually no marketing, this one may slip by you, so be on the lookout and don't miss out on this little known gem!
When it comes to sequels, you can usually find me reluctantly in the back row. I’m still there opening weekend, mainly to support any and every horror film that graces my local theatre, but I’m definitely passive aggressive about it. Which makes both my review and watching experience of Happy...
I’m not a huge fan of jump-scares in horror movies. I think they can work if they’re sparse, like in...
It seems ironic to review a film whose entire theme questions the subjectivity of art and the role a critic...
Horror films are not kind to rural life. People who live outside of “civilized” cities are evil, unintelligent hicks as seen in films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Deliverance, Wrong Turn, and so many others. All they seem to know is torture, murder, and (sometimes) drugs. They are portrayed as less...