‘The Watch’ (2012): I Almost Wanted to Hate It, But It’s Okay…
Like a stereotypical, snobby critic, I wanted to dislike Akiva Schaffer’s The Watch. However, I grudgingly admit it was better than expected.
The Creeping Terror (1964) Really Emphasizes the Creeping Part…
To my knowledge, there are no known medical cases linked to viewing Vic Savage’s The Creeping Terror, aside from maybe hyper-boredom.
‘Flowers in the Attic’ (1987) Compared to ‘The People Under the Stairs’?
Flowers in the Attic was almost directed by Wes Craven, leading one to possibly ask: Is this movie at all similar to People Under the Stairs?
The Devil’s Hand (1961): Praise Be To Gamba, Great Devil God!
The Devil’s Hand (1961) features a basement-dwelling cult that uses dolls and visions of beautiful women to lure men into vice + worship.
‘Don’t Breathe’ (2016): Why This Freaky Film Still Stands Out Today
Fede Álvarez’ Don’t Breathe centers on Alex (Dylan Minnette), Money (Daniel Zovatto), and Rocky (Jane Levy). They visit the house of a blind veteran (Stephen Lang), fully intending to unburden him of his estimated $300,000.
‘The House That Dripped Blood’ Has Far Less Blood Than Expected…Even With Vampires!
The House That Dripped Blood has one of the silliest, cheesiest, possibly cutest vampire stories out there.
Why ‘The Omen’ Hasn’t Lost its Tragic Magic
Richard Donner’s The Omen doesn’t make parenting look easy. In fact, it makes it look like a living hell.
‘Troll 2’: Could It Still Inspire World Peace?
“Troll 2” might not have what you’re looking for in a movie — even a horror movie — but it’s still a film that inspires hope in millions.
‘The House on Pine Street’ (2015): Top-Notch Psychological Haunted Horror
Aaron Keeling’s The House on Pine Street is about a pregnant woman named Jennifer (Emily Goss) who thinks her temporary home might be haunted.
ClownDoll (2019): Yep, it’s About a Killer Clown Doll
I was okay with Scott Jeffrey’s ClownDoll. Don’t get me wrong here. This is not the sort of movie that’ll strike you like an epiphany.
‘Webcast’ (2018): Found Footage Film Featuring Freaky Family and Neighbors
Webcast is another movie that encourages us to question our own neighborhoods and families. It turns out, some people are dangerous.
Sorry, But ‘Scream 3’ Adds Nothing New to the Franchise
Wes Craven’s Scream 3 is disappointing. Putting aside a certain character’s hair in the movie, let’s look at some problems it has, be they large or small.
‘The Wraith’: Skank and Gutterboy Got Lunched Out at the Warehouse
The Wraith probably isn’t the quintessential ’80s movie, but it does have Charlie Sheen magically exacting revenge on some murderous punks. Hey, it works!
‘Ghost Adventures Quarantine: Extension of Darkness’… I Do Believe In Spooks?
“Ghost Adventures Quarantine: Extension of Darkness” won’t convince bitter ,jaded cynics, but it still has some potential entertainment value.
How the Original ‘Alien’ Avoids Looking Cliche’d
Bitten by a radioactive moon-worm and overwhelmed by fear? You might just be in a sci-fi horror…
‘Brightburn’: Supervillain Origin Story That Gets Gory
David Yarovesky’s Brightburn is sort of underrated, and I suppose that’s better than being overhyped. Still, I…
‘The Quiet Room’ (2018) and Companion Piece Suggestions
Sam Wineman’s The Quiet Room didn’t strike me as a masterpiece. However, it does pair with a concept I’ve often mentioned: The success of a horror story isn’t just about events, but how they are portrayed.
Tremors (1990): Why Graboids Still Grab Us
30 years later, “Tremors” is still a top-notch creature feature, thanks to its likable characters, unique monsters and interesting heroics..
Time Walker (1982): An Ultra-Crappy Fungal Mummy Movie
Known to MST3K fans as Being From Another Planet, Tom Kennedy’s Time Walker is a very difficult movie to be nice about. Let’s try to dissect this turd!
Uninvited (1987): Increase Your Killer Mutant Boat-Cat Dosage!
Uninvited has a mutant killer cat on a boat, a low-life millionaire, and hapless youngsters who also seem to make great cat food. Yum!