Month: April 2023

Movie Review, shudder, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“From Black” – A Creepy Supernatural Thriller About Desperation [Review]

How far would you go to bring back a lost loved one?  When experiencing loss or grief, we often claim that we’d “give anything”, but rarely are we ever actually tested in that department.  Shudder’s latest film explores this idea with a supernatural horror twist.  And even if From Black seems a bit derivative of another film from a few years ago (which we’ll get … Continue reading “From Black” – A Creepy Supernatural Thriller About Desperation [Review]

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shudder, Slashers, TV Review

Slasher: Ripper “Everybody’s Darling” Review

It’s Valentine’s Day in Toronto.  And while love is in the air for some, more dark secrets are revealed and the threat of the Widow looms over the remaining “Friends of Margaret”.  All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Jealous Rage Romance is everywhere, and for a bit it even seems that people forget that … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Everybody’s Darling” Review

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Horror Comedy, shudder, TV Review

“Boulet Brothers Halfway to Halloween TV Special” – A Gleefully Gory and Hilarious Celebration of all Things Horror [Review]

Shudder has long claimed April to be Halfway to Halloween month.  And while they’ve always tried to do more activity then (including the Hotline which we’ve been promised will return), they’ve taken things a step further with a variety special that’s equal parts hilariously fun and gleefully gory. Known for their drag competition show Dragula, the Boulet Brothers are back on Shudder with a variety … Continue reading “Boulet Brothers Halfway to Halloween TV Special” – A Gleefully Gory and Hilarious Celebration of all Things Horror [Review]

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Opinion/Editorial, Sci-Fi Horror

“Mars Attacks!” – A Hilarious Alien Satire that was Mistaken for Parody

Welcome back dear readers. For our final tale for Alien Abduction April, I’m going to talk about one of my favorite sci-fi horror comedies of all time. A film that is filled with so much pulp fun that you will be grinning from ear to ear. A movie that truly understands the source that it is based on and wears it proudly on its sleeve. … Continue reading “Mars Attacks!” – A Hilarious Alien Satire that was Mistaken for Parody

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ranking, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

Ranking Every “Evil Dead” Movie

Horror and comedy often go hand-in-hand as both genres rely on visceral reactions from the audience, whether they be laughs or scares.  And no movie or franchise understood this concept better than Evil Dead.  Most horror comedies are really just horror movies with lots of jokes or comedy movies with a few scary elements. What set Evil Dead apart was the way in which its … Continue reading Ranking Every “Evil Dead” Movie

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Movie Review, Slashers

“Evil Dead Rise” – A Fresh, New Take That Doesn’t Forget the Gore and Dark Humor [Review]

Admittedly, there was a great deal of apprehension when Evil Dead Rise was first announced.  Fans of the iconic franchise adore its lead character Ash Williams, and it was hard to imagine a movie without his character in it.  Technically, this was done already in the 2013 “reboot”, but even that was technically a sequel and fit in with the overall continuity. This latest installment … Continue reading “Evil Dead Rise” – A Fresh, New Take That Doesn’t Forget the Gore and Dark Humor [Review]

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shudder, Slashers, TV Review

Slasher: “Left Handed Justice” Review

With another “friend of Margaret” being disposed of last episode, the remaining would-be victims make a desperate plan to enact their own justice, while Rijkers works out another lead.  All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Friends of Margaret After Eddie was brutally bludgeoned by a sledgehammer in the last episode, this one begins with … Continue reading Slasher: “Left Handed Justice” Review

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Opinion/Editorial, Sci-Fi Horror

“The U.F.O. Incident” – A Lesser Known Sci-Fi Gem

Welcome back dear readers to our new monthly segment of…ALIEN ABDUCTION APRIL! We continue this week with a made-for-television movie special that I honestly did know existed until recently. When researching for movies to review for this month, I discovered a hidden gem that does not seem to get mentioned a lot, even though it has a very prominent actor in the lead role. It … Continue reading “The U.F.O. Incident” – A Lesser Known Sci-Fi Gem

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Horror Comedy, Movie Review, vampires

“Renfield” – A Violent, Gory, Hilarious Take on Toxic Relationships [Review]

Many of us can relate to having a terrible job or working in a toxic/hostile environment with a boss that treats us terribly.  Universal’s new horror-comedy Renfield takes the classic Dracula story, and uses it as a parable about toxic relationships, narcissism, and the importance of standing up for oneself. Starring Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and Awkwafina, Renfield does a great job blending horror, comedic, … Continue reading “Renfield” – A Violent, Gory, Hilarious Take on Toxic Relationships [Review]

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Horror Comedy, Movie Review, Sci-Fi Horror, shudder

“Kids vs. Aliens” – A Chaotic, Over the Top Ride with Lots of Gore and Goo

With a title like Kids vs. Aliens, the movie pretty much sells itself and tells you exactly what you’re in for.  Both in terms of plot and tone.  Shudder’s latest exclusive movie is a spinoff from one of the segments in V/H/S/2, but you fear not if you haven’t seen that.  This movie very much stands on its own merits, for both better and worse… … Continue reading “Kids vs. Aliens” – A Chaotic, Over the Top Ride with Lots of Gore and Goo

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