Month: May 2022

Sci-Fi Horror, TV Review

Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 – An Exercise in Excess (Spoiler Free Review)

After three long years of waiting, partially due to an obvious global setback and partially due to a longer production schedule, Stranger Things Season 4 has finally been released.  Or at least the first 7 episodes have.  Volume 1 serves as essentially the first and second acts to a season far more brutal and complex than we’ve seen thus far. While many have complained about … Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1 – An Exercise in Excess (Spoiler Free Review)

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Movie Review, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“A Banquet” – Movie Review

Horror has always been an avenue to take real world issues and extrapolate them into dark and supernatural territory.  It’s a genre that’s always been smarter than it gets credit for, and it’s one that has always reflected society as a whole. Shudder’s latest exclusive film, A Banquet, takes one such issue and runs with it into that territory.  Simple and direct in its approach, … Continue reading “A Banquet” – Movie Review

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fun facts, Monster Horror

25 Fun Facts About “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”

Back in 1993, Jurassic Park was more than just a movie, it was a global phenomenon that changed the world forever.  Thus a sequel was inevitable and a franchise that’s still running today was born.  The Lost World: Jurassic Park had a very mixed reception, and even now still seems to divide fans.  So on its 25th anniversary, we thought it would be fitting and … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”

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fun facts, Sci-Fi Horror

30 Fun Facts About “Alien 3”

The Alien franchise remains among the most iconic in all of sci-fi and horror.  However, things started to go downhill for the series after the very poorly received Alien 3 in 1992.  So in honor of its 30th anniversary, we wanted to take a look back at this arguably misunderstood movie that was ruined not by its creators, but by studio suits.  Here are 30 … Continue reading 30 Fun Facts About “Alien 3”

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Documentary, Movie Review, shudder

“The Found Footage Phenomenon” – Movie Review

One of the often-overlooked collections on Shudder is its “Diabolical Documentaries” lineup, which includes a myriad of great non-fiction deep dives into the genre that we all love.  Among them are Shudder originals like the critically acclaimed Cursed Films and Horror Noire. Shudder’s latest original film The Found Footage Phenomenon is a worthy addition to this collection.  Tracing the origin of the subgenre itself and … Continue reading “The Found Footage Phenomenon” – Movie Review

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Movie Comparisons, Sci-Fi Horror

Firestarter 1984 vs. 2022

Long before the massive superhero boom that has dominated the past 20 years, Stephen King wrote his own twisted version of a superhero (or perhaps villain) origin story with his 1980 novel “Firestarter”.  Sort of a Stephen King version of the Dark Phoenix saga from “X-Men”, it’s now been adapted twice with two very different interpretations of the source material. To be clear, the 2022 … Continue reading Firestarter 1984 vs. 2022

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Horror News, Movie List, shudder

Everything Coming to Shudder June 2022

As we approach summer, Shudder has all of our horror needs covered for both the summer itself in recognition of Pride Month.  Their lineup includes critically acclaimed originals, a continuation of The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs, as well as an updated Queer Horror collection among their myriad of curated playlists.  So let’s dive in! Originals/Exclusives June 10 – Offseason Starring Joceline Donahue … Continue reading Everything Coming to Shudder June 2022

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Horror News

“WNUF Halloween Sequel” Teaser Promises More Nostalgic Halloween Fun

Fans nostalgia and Halloween can rejoice!  Back in 2013, the world was treated to a fascinating experimental film titled WNUF Halloween Special.  Structured like a news broadcast that went terribly wrong due to supernatural activity, it featured vintage commercials and just oozed all things Halloween and 80’s nostalgia. The film itself mostly gained a cult following from online streaming audiences, most notably when it was … Continue reading “WNUF Halloween Sequel” Teaser Promises More Nostalgic Halloween Fun

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Action Horror, Horror News

20th Century Studios Releases Brief, But Thrilling Teaser for Predator Prequel “Prey”

Every since Arnold Schwarzenegger first fought to the death against the extra-terrestrial hunter in 1987, the Predator franchise has been a staple of sci-fi action/horror.  Consisting of six total films (including two crossovers with the xenomorphs from Alien), 20th Century Studios had previously announced that audiences would be gifted with a seventh installment in that series.And with the release of a brief, but thrilling teaser … Continue reading 20th Century Studios Releases Brief, But Thrilling Teaser for Predator Prequel “Prey”

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Horror Comedy, Monster Horror

5 Reasons “Full Moon High” is the Best Werewolf Parody

There are plenty of great werewolf films out there to watch, enjoy and be scared by. But when it comes to comedic parodies of the werewolf mythos, none can hold a fang to the over-the-top 1981 horror-comedy gem Full Moon High. Written, directed and produced by Larry Cohen (The Stuff, Q: The Winged Serpent), Full Moon High is the perfect blend of horror and humor … Continue reading 5 Reasons “Full Moon High” is the Best Werewolf Parody

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