Month: April 2021

shudder, TV Review

Creepshow: “The Right Snuff/Sibling Rivalry” Review

Shudder’s Creepshow continued this week with another pair of awesomely campy horror stories; this time involving deep space and a very dysfunctional family.  From the talents of Joe Lynch (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, Holliston) and Rusty Cundieff (Tales from the Hood trilogy, Chappelle’s Show) comes fear, laughter, and some genuine shock! “The Right Snuff” Directed by Joe Lynch, Written by Paul Dini, Stephen Langford, and … Continue reading Creepshow: “The Right Snuff/Sibling Rivalry” Review

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fun facts, Thrillers

25 Fun Facts About Fear

There’s nothing more exciting than a new romance, especially when you’re on Cloud 9 and you think that this person is just the greatest person you’ve ever met.  There’s a reason they call the early part of a relationship/marriage “the honeymoon phase”. Because as time goes on, people’s true colors are revealed.  And if you’re lucky it’s the just common flaws that all people have … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About Fear

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35 Fun Facts About “Critters”

The 80’s were certainly known for their cheesy but fun horror movies, mostly done with practical effects.  Among them was the trinity of small monsters, Gremlins, Critters, and Ghoulies, all of which may or may not have been created to sell toys in some capacity. But the movies remain a good piece of fun from that decade.  So to honor one such franchise, Critters, which … Continue reading 35 Fun Facts About “Critters”

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Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline – Week 2 (April 2021)

For the second week in a row, Shudder continued its Hotline to commemorate Halfway to Halloween Month!  Unlike any other streaming service, fans can call in once a week during an hour window and get personalized recommendations from Shudder curator Sam Zimmerman! So we decided to call in and ask Sam for 4 more recommendations, this time based on decades.  He more than delivered with … Continue reading Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline – Week 2 (April 2021)

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Comic Book, TV Review

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “The Whole World is Watching” Review

Things got even more serious as Sam and Bucky’s investigation gets deadlier, all the while gaining the attention of other interested parties.  All this and more on this week’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! (Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned) People Are WatchingAs we saw at the very end of last week, Ayo (representing the Dora Milaje of Wakanda) is in Latvia, keeping tabs … Continue reading The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “The Whole World is Watching” Review

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Creepshow: “Dead & Breakfast/Pesticide” Review

Shudder’s Creepshow followed its second season premiere last week with another pair of awesomely campy and practically gory horror stories.  This week’s episode features one hell of a cast of heavy hitters, who are well known in the horror world.  What’s even more fun than seeing these familiar faces is seeing what Creepshow puts them through… Fear of the dark is one of the most … Continue reading Creepshow: “Dead & Breakfast/Pesticide” Review

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Movie Review, shudder, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“The Power” – Movie Review

Fear of the dark is one of the most universal and earliest fears that most people experience in their life.  There’s just something unsettling about the unknown, and in the absence of light, it reinforces that fear.  Movies like Darkness Falls and Lights Out have tackled the subject similarly, but neither were quite as atmospheric as Shudder’s latest exclusive movie, The Power. Infamous BlackoutsSet in … Continue reading “The Power” – Movie Review

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Horror Comedy, Opinion/Editorial, Slashers

How Tobe Hooper Made the Perfect Horror Sequel with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”

Following up a genre-defining classic is no easy task, especially when that sequel is released 10+ years later.  But that’s exactly what Tobe Hooper did when he directed the sequel to his own slasher classic, and gave us all The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 in 1986. In what very easily could have been another subpar sequel (that’s unfortunately very common), Hooper avoided falling into this … Continue reading How Tobe Hooper Made the Perfect Horror Sequel with “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”

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Opinion/Editorial, Slashers

“Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!” – The Worst Easter Movie You’ve Never Heard Of

Despite being a major holiday, Easter doesn’t get a whole lot of attention in the horror movie department. Even Thanksgiving gets the weird killer turkey movie Thankskilling, but Easter has very little going for it.  So in the interest of holiday horror, I tried to seek out whatever Easter horror existed and found Easter Bunny Kill! Kill! streaming free on Tubi. And for a movie … Continue reading “Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!” – The Worst Easter Movie You’ve Never Heard Of

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Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline – Week 1 (April 2021)

Shudder has officially kicked off its Halfway to Halloween Month this April by bringing back the beloved Shudder Hotline!  Unlike any other streaming service, fans can call in once a week during an hour window and get personalized recommendations from Shudder curator Sam Zimmerman! So we decided to call in and ask Sam for 4 awesome recommendations, and he didn’t disappoint.  The request was a … Continue reading Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline – Week 1 (April 2021)

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