Review: ‘The Djinn’
There were two films released this year and both were the products of writing-directing duo David Charbonier…
True Crime Studies: A Serial Killer in His Own Words by H.H. Holmes
Have you ever heard a terrible liar, and I mean Pinocchio terrible, try to worm their way…
Movie review: What exactly is “The Empty Man” that we all keep hearing about?
One of the strangest and most surprising hits to come out of 2020 was David Prior’s The…
Debutante Corner: ‘Cronos’ and Guillermo del Toro
Best known for his unique visionary style and a sweet love for misunderstood monsters, Guillermo del Toro…
True Crime Studies: Naming Jack the Ripper by Russell Edwards
Who was Jack the Ripper? Was it Aaron Kosminski? George Chapman? Walter Sickert? Bigfoot? Spring-Heeled Jack? There…
True Crime Studies: Another side of Ted Bundy is shown in Elizabeth Kendall’s ‘The Phantom Prince.’
Most people can’t fathom the idea that their significant other might harbor a dark secret. You live…
‘Strangers From Hell’ is the perfect place for still grieving Fannibals to embrace a new serial killer
While Netflix is busy promoting more orthodox material that people already know and watch thanks to heavy…
Stephen King’s latest novel ‘Later’ is fun, but mediocre compared to his usual works
Stephen King is known for his gruesome imagination, unique prose, frightening monsters, and a narrative voice that…
Most of the complaints about the new ‘Mortal Kombat’ shouldn’t be taken seriously. It’s not the same but it’s just as fun as the 1995 original
Just about every review for the new Mortal Kombat film mentions more or less the same thing:…
“Sputnik” is the Russian “Alien” only its more man than beast
A lot of people compared this Russian sci-fi horror film to the 1979 Ridley Scott film Alien…
“Synchronic”: Another sci-fi mind twister too many people missed out on
It’s a little late for a new review on this film. It came out in 2019 but…
“She Dies Tomorrow” is a slightly dull yet compelling study of anxiety and the way it spreads
Written and directed by Amy Seimetz, who used her salary from Pet Sematary to produce the film,…
True Crime Studies: “A Bird in Your Hand” is probably the borest true crime book I’ve ever read
This little book was probably put together when one of the two authors, Frank L. Johnson to…
“The Wolf House” is the creepiest animated film since “Coraline”
Unless you go in knowing what it’s about, it’s hard to watch The Wolf House and understand…
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ is my ‘Scream’ of slasher novels
Same as the film genre, there aren’t enough people that appreciate the slasher novel. There’s more to…
“Panda Bear It” is a strong and beautifully honest study of grief and loss
Direct, surreal, and raw, a strange little film made on a microbudget that’s way better than it…
True Crime Studies: Leopold & Loeb and the Crime of the Century
Famous, or rather infamous, for a number of reasons. Nietzsche fanboys spoiled rotten since birth and twisted…
‘Castle Freak’ is a nutty but strangely good reimagining of Stuart Gordon’s classic.
People seem to have Lovecraft on the mind lately, for more than one reason. Horror is receiving…
‘Smiley Face Killers’ review: A film not worth anyone’s time
I hate trashing movies. I really do. Even some of the worst films in existance are redeemable…
‘Relic’ review: A unique take on the haunted house story
In a story about family and the aging process, Relic hits in places where most don’t. People…