I get really excited by the idea of a banned film. When I was younger my mother said the scariest movie she had ever seen was Silence of the Lambs. I was…
Tag: horror
The Lobster is Absurdist Horror
Don’t be fooled by its kitschy premise or cult classic status, The Lobster absolutely is a horror film. You’ll find it under the label and on lists of the best black and…
The Hum is Hard to Get Out of Your Head
The Hum is one of the strangest movies I’ve ever seen. It is such a viscerally psychological journey, yet little actually happens in the movie. Moments of great tension and questions about…
Polaroid Paints A Grizzly Picture
Polaroid is a familiar story in a new package. The haunted object genre is full of films to experience, but 2019’s Polaroid pulls it off well. The way the narrative and mystery…
I See You–Not JUST for Horror Fans…
Putting 2019’s ‘I See You’ into a certain category or genre is impossible. I can call it Suspense, Horror, Drama, Psychological Thriller, PLUS! One thing I know for sure is that this…
Haunted MTL Original – On Your Life – Julia Wren
On Your Life by Julia Wren “Ready in 5…4…3…2…” a younger woman with a raspy voice in an all-black outfit says to a crew member above the curtain, “1.” The…
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle–90’s Nostalgia Peeking Through the Horror
John Darnielle’s debut novel, Wolf in White Van, is a New York Times bestseller, finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and a National Book Award nominee. After learning this information…
Upcoming – Mutants Compete For Souls In Dystopian Past
Filthy streets, neon lights and drugs These three things combine to create a mental image of a dark, miserable future. Blade Runner offered it to us in 1982 and has colored the…
STILL/BORN–Poor title for a little gem
STILL/BORN is a 2017 HORROR film with a short runtime of 87 minutes. Directed by Brandon Christensen and starring the beautiful, strikingly talented, Christie Burke, this little independent film is worth a…
Summer of 84 (‘Disturbia’ meets ‘Stranger Things’)
Summer of 84 is a 2018 Drama, Suspense, HORROR film directed by Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. It’s currently available on Shudder, and the ending alone is worth the $4.99…