Every now and then we need a laugh from our horror. To take the macabre side of fiction and inject it with a dash of humor is doing it justice, as no one, ever, is entirely serious. We need a… Continue Reading
It’s hard to maintain control of a ton or two of metal while cruising down the highway. Now imagine that hefty beast with a steering wheel taking on a life all its own. Sounds even more terrifying, right? Well, it… Continue Reading
We’ve all long wondered the legitimacy of the countless claims of alien visitations. Some will tell you they’ve seen big eyed, elongated, blue in hue creatures lurking about in the woods. Some will tell you that mysterious ships have been… Continue Reading
We don’t get good remakes very often. It seems that Hollywood and the studios that put these flicks together are more than happy to bypass quality while holding their hands out hoping for major coin to come falling in. But… Continue Reading
The genre options may be a bit limited this time of year, but VOD kings like Netflix and Amazon will be sneaking a few homeruns into the mix, and you can bet strong but much younger outlets like Shudder and… Continue Reading
Sequels are a tricky thing. On one hand they’ll always have the strength of their predecessor to help push them forward in the public eye, but on the other hand they’ll always be compared to those same films, which more… Continue Reading
There are a lot of awesome remakes out there. David Cronenberg’s The Fly was a masterful film. Gore Verbinski’s take on Ring, aptly titled The Ring, was legitimately frightening. Breck Eisner’s rendition of The Crazies was a blast. Alexandre Aja’s… Continue Reading
Most of us have grown accustomed to swinging by Netflix during the first week of every month just to run through the new films added to the streaming lineup. It’s always fun to browse, but it can be convenient when… Continue Reading
The greatest night of the year is behind us, and many weep, myself included. There’s no greater holiday than Halloween, and while it’s a blast to cherish every second of the day and night of October 31st, it’s damn near… Continue Reading
It seems every year rebirths the age-old debate of how terrible horror has become and how the genre is in dire straits. We’re failing. We see very few truly great flicks released each year. Expected blockbusters flounder. Yada, yada, yada.… Continue Reading
The small-town mystery continues on as our mask-wearing, blade-wielding madman is set to make this Halloween a bloody one! “Scream,” you say? Yes, it is most certainly time to scream! Note: You may stumble across a minor spoiler or two,… Continue Reading
The seasons change. The life in the leaves dries up and vibrant green becomes dingy rust. It’s all a part of nature, and while horror, the film genre isn’t necessarily natural, it too changes. The found footage craze is beginning… Continue Reading
We’ve been inundated by a number of compelling genre films this year. We’ve seen a few kick ass anthologies, a few highly successful blockbusters and some indie productions that aren’t likely to be forgotten anytime soon. But there are also… Continue Reading
Netflix has scored an astronomical hit with their coming of age throwback monster story, “Stranger Things.” It’s a captivating piece of work that leaves viewers lost in a nostalgic nightmare that grows increasingly more infectious as each episode ends. We… Continue Reading
Transferring “Damien” to the small screen was a risky maneuver that backfired for A&E. The show was far too inconsistent to capture viewers, and plenty of purists saw the maneuver as loathe worthy. There are a few franchises you just… Continue Reading
James Wan Saw Saw was about as original as a genre film gets these days. A gory affair with some life lessons tucked into the creases, it was a jarring creation that left an indelible mark on viewers, plain and… Continue Reading