“Godzilla” 25 Years Later – Was This Version That Bad?

Oh to be back in the late 90s.  Video stores were still everywhere, social media wasn’t even in our vocabulary, and big budget disaster movies were the Hollywood tentpoles rather than superhero franchises.  There is no conversation about this era without mentioning German-born director Roland Emmerich. In 1996, he captivated audiences with Independence Day.  While the movie didn’t review very well critically, it was a … Continue reading “Godzilla” 25 Years Later – Was This Version That Bad?

“Cocaine Bear” – Equal Parts Gory, Hilarious, and Clever [Review]

Cocaine Bear!  That’s it.  That’s the title, that’s the review.  Those two words are enough that anyone who goes into this movie kind of knows exactly what they’re getting.  However, the most surprising thing about Cocaine Bear, is that it’s so much more than a “so dumb it’s fun” movie. “Based on True Events” Opening in 1985, we see a drug dealer drop several duffel … Continue reading “Cocaine Bear” – Equal Parts Gory, Hilarious, and Clever [Review]

Chinese Horror Zodiac – Year of the Rabbit (2023)

Happy 2023 everyone! Man, it was an exciting year in 2022 to be a fan of horror movies and TV shows. With the likes of Scream (2022), Terrifier 2, Smile, The Black Phone, Studio 666, X, Pearl, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Chucky Season 2 and The Last Drive-In Season 4, we had a buffet of delectable delights to choose from. And 2023 is … Continue reading Chinese Horror Zodiac – Year of the Rabbit (2023)

“Werewolf by Night” – Marvel Finally Goes Full Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

With the zombie episode of What If? and Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dabbled here and there with the horror genre.   However, the last Disney+ original special, Werewolf by Night is the first to commit to the genre completely. Paying homage to monster movies of the 1930’s and 1940’s, Werewolf by Night winds up being … Continue reading “Werewolf by Night” – Marvel Finally Goes Full Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

20 Fun Facts About “Scooby-Doo”

For decades, the name Scooby-Doo has been synonymous with solving mysteries, and introducing generations of children to spooky themes and ideas.  So it was no surprise that in 2002, the long-running cartoon property finally got a live action adaptation, and its reviews were mixed at best. Some hated the campy nature and found it too raunchy for a kids movie and too goofy for a … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Scooby-Doo”

Ranking The Entire “Jurassic Park” Series

With the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, we now have the conclusion of not just the Jurassic World trilogy, but of the franchise overall (assuming Universal isn’t tempted to do another one).  It all started with a Michael Crichton novel, one whose movie rights were sold before the book was even published. And what it became was one of the highest grossing films of all … Continue reading Ranking The Entire “Jurassic Park” Series

“Jurassic World: Dominion” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

Following the game changing cliffhanger that saw dinosaurs released into the human world, Jurassic World: Dominion certainly had its work cut out for it.  It had to take the series into this new territory, while also balancing legacy characters with new ones, while also serving as a finale to both the Jurassic World trilogy, and the overall franchise as a whole. And for the most … Continue reading “Jurassic World: Dominion” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

20 Fun Facts About “Bubba Ho-Tep”

There’s a charm and joy to B-movie horror that you don’t quite get with other genres.  It’s low budget, it’s campy, but it’s all done intentionally so and you can really tell that the people making it had a blast doing so. One movie that perfectly encapsulates all it means to be a B-movie is 2002’s Bubba Ho-Tep.  Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Bubba Ho-Tep”

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”

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