Month: June 2023

Movie Review, shudder, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“Children of the Corn” – A Flawed Remake Not As Bad As Its Reputation

Modern remakes of 80s horror films are nothing new in the last decade.  So it was only a matter of time before the incredibly long running franchise (there are more sequels that you realize), Children of the Corn got the same treatment.  Shot in 2020, and not released until earlier this year, Children of the Corn (2023) was universally panned by critics and fans. Sporting … Continue reading “Children of the Corn” – A Flawed Remake Not As Bad As Its Reputation

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Movie List

10 Best Horror Movies of 2023 (So Far)

It’s hard to believe that 2023 is already halfway over.  The world is finally moved past certain global events, and the film industry is back in full swing (mostly).  We definitely saw the effects last year where a ton of movies that were supposed to be released in 2020 or 2021 were pushed back to 2022. This resulted in 2022 having an amazing lineup and … Continue reading 10 Best Horror Movies of 2023 (So Far)

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Movie Review, netflix, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

Parenting is Tough in Netflix’s “Run Rabbit Run” [Review]

Family secrets always have a way of coming back to bite us.  Netflix’s latest original horror movie, Run Rabbit Run (originally made and released in Australia), explores this idea through the use of the creepy kid trope.  It mostly succeeds at both, and in the process, goes to some pretty dark and messed up places… Generational Trauma Following the death of her father, a divorced … Continue reading Parenting is Tough in Netflix’s “Run Rabbit Run” [Review]

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Horror News, Uncategorized

Blumhouse Releases Creepy, Full Trailer for “Five Nights at Freddy’s” – Releasing Oct. 27

Fans of the popular “Five Nights at Freddy’s” game have been waiting for years for a movie adaptation that’s been in development hell, going all the way back to 2015 when the rights were first purchased.  8 years and another studio (Universal/Blumhouse) later, and we’re finally getting the movie, and they finally dropped a full trailer! Starring Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games franchise) and Elizabeth Lail … Continue reading Blumhouse Releases Creepy, Full Trailer for “Five Nights at Freddy’s” – Releasing Oct. 27

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Comic Book, Opinion/Editorial

Top 10 Scenes from Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy

As The Flash underperforms at the box office (which is unfortunate, because it’s a great film), the DCEU seems to be dying a slow, but inevitable death.  With James Gunn taking over and starting everything anew with the upcoming Superman Legacy, the last few movies that were already made feel like they’re in a state of limbo. There was a time that the direction of … Continue reading Top 10 Scenes from Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy

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Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial

“Twilight Zone: The Movie” – Forever Tainted by Tragedy, 40 Years Later

Based on the hit sci-fi TV series, The Twilight Zone, its film adaptation was highly anticipated when it was announced in the early 1980s, especially with such iconic directors like Steven Spielberg and John Landis attached to the project.  However, as we all solemnly know, Twilight Zone: The Movie will forever be associated with the tragic helicopter accident that resulted in the deaths of actor … Continue reading “Twilight Zone: The Movie” – Forever Tainted by Tragedy, 40 Years Later

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Movie Review, shudder, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“Unwelcome” – A Visually Striking Entry into Folk Horror [Review]

Family secrets exist in just about every family.  But when you throw in historical national tensions, and a bit of folk horror, the result is Shudder’s latest exclusive movie, Unwelcome.  Blending the fears and anxieties that come with first time parenthood, as well as delving into local druid folklore, Unwelcome (almost) goes full 80s Jim Henson.  It’s only sin is that it doesn’t go quite … Continue reading “Unwelcome” – A Visually Striking Entry into Folk Horror [Review]

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Action Horror, Movie Review

“Mad Heidi” – A Cheesy, Over the Top Exploitation Saga [Review]

What do 70s exploitation, lactose intolerance, Nazis, and a kickass protagonist who’s just deadly as she is beautiful have in common?  They’re all features of the world’s first “Swissploitation” film (which is also the name of the production company that made it) Mad Heidi! Completely crowdfunded and independent in every way, Mad Heidi is every bit as cheesy (both literally and figuratively) as you’d want.  … Continue reading “Mad Heidi” – A Cheesy, Over the Top Exploitation Saga [Review]

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Action Horror, Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial, zombies

“World War Z” 10 Years Later – A Terrible Adaptation, But Decent Zombie Movie

Released at the height of the 2000s zombie craze, Max Brooks’ 2006 novel “World War Z” treated itself almost like a historical document.  Modeled after a 1984 WWII book “The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two”, it fascinated readers and quickly became a bestseller; gaining even more notoriety than Brooks’ 2003 satirical book “The Zombie Survival Guide”. So it was no surprise … Continue reading “World War Z” 10 Years Later – A Terrible Adaptation, But Decent Zombie Movie

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Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“Lake Mungo” 15 Years Later – A Creepy, Underrated Gem

Part of the reason why the horror genre tends to thrive the most with small budgets is that the sense of amateurism and realism can actually make a horror film seem all the more grounded in reality.  It’s because of this that found footage is such a popular subgenre with massive hits like The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, and so many more. One such … Continue reading “Lake Mungo” 15 Years Later – A Creepy, Underrated Gem

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