Slasher: Ripper “Divine Secrets/Vengeance” Review

The body count rises, arrests are made, and we learn the difference (and similarities) between justice and vengeance. All this and more on the final episodes of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Narrowing Suspects As Rijkers discovers Dr. Israel’s dismembered body, he seems more personally horrified than with any other Widow victim.  Largely because he and Israel worked so closely together on … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Divine Secrets/Vengeance” Review

Jenna Ortega Cast in “Beetlejuice” Sequel with September 2024 Release Date

After decades of rumors, planned pre-productions that went nowhere, and fans speculating/hoping it would come true, it has finally come true.  Beetlejuice is back, and he’ll be here in time for Halloween 2024! While details are still emerging, we know the following based on what Warner Brothers has announced: “Beetlejuice 2” will release on September 6, 2024, Michael Keaton will be reprising his role as … Continue reading Jenna Ortega Cast in “Beetlejuice” Sequel with September 2024 Release Date

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”: A Hilarious & Heartfelt End to a Trilogy [Review]

Trilogies are often messy affairs.  Aside from notable exceptions like Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Return of the Jedi, most third installments in planned trilogies end up not being quite as good as the first two entries. So when James Gunn set out to make a third Guardians of the Galaxy film, knowing that it would not only end this … Continue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”: A Hilarious & Heartfelt End to a Trilogy [Review]

Slasher: Ripper “Resurrections” Review

Accusations fly, guilty consciences are purged, all while the threat of the widow looms over the city..  All this and more on the latest episode of Slasher: Ripper! Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Tightening the Noose Following Salomé’s murder at the end of last episode, Detective Rijkers discovers the gruesome crime scene that honestly looks like something out of a Saw trap.  He consults … Continue reading Slasher: Ripper “Resurrections” Review

“Beau is Afraid”: A Movie Designed to Break Your Brain

Ari Aster had already made waves in the horror community with his back to back films Hereditary and Midsommar in 2018/2019.  Often lumped with “elevated horror” (which is admittedly a loaded term), there’s no denying that his films struck a chord as they were praised by both horror fans, as well as critics. Already having demonstrated his ability to unsettle, disturb, and use horror as … Continue reading “Beau is Afraid”: A Movie Designed to Break Your Brain

Who Killed Who in “Scream VI”

(Major Spoilers for Scream 6 – You’ve Been Warned) With the exception of Scream 3, every single movie in the franchise has featured more than one killer.  Usually killing in pairs, this dynamic makes a fun game out of trying to guess who specifically was behind the Ghostface mask in each scene.  However, Scream 6 presents a fun and unique challenge to this game. Whenever … Continue reading Who Killed Who in “Scream VI”

“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]

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

“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]

“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