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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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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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Movie Review, Slashers

“Scream VI” – A Violently Fun Slasher That Lacks The Depth of its Predecessors [Review]

As “requels” began to dominate not just horror, but film itself, Scream 5 (or just “Scream” as it was titled) held a meta funhouse mirror up to that very idea and did something creative and fun.  Last year, it took the world by storm, and given its massive success and acclaim, the Hollywood machine simply couldn’t help itself. The result is another sequel, released barely … Continue reading “Scream VI” – A Violently Fun Slasher That Lacks The Depth of its Predecessors [Review]

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Movie List, shudder

Top 70 Movies Shown on “The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs”

For over 40 years, the legendary John Bloom (or as he’s professionally known “Joe Bob Briggs”) has served as a champion of the types of films that most critics wouldn’t touch.  Between reviewing movies at drive-ins and grindhouses, and promoting low budget gems on his numerous TV series over the years, Joe Bob has certainly done a lot for not just horror, but genre films … Continue reading Top 70 Movies Shown on “The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs”

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Opinion/Editorial, Top 10s

Top 10 Horror Movies of 2022

Following two calendar years that were marred by production issues due to worldwide pandemics, 2022 came in strong and remains one of the best years for horror films in the last two decades.  The sheer number of iconic and well-received movies is absolutely mind boggling, with every subgenre being represented. We got the return of franchise favorites, as well as new and original terrors, both … Continue reading Top 10 Horror Movies of 2022

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Slashers, TV Review

Chucky: “He is Risen Indeed” Review

Last week’s episode “Doll on Doll” left us wondering if “Nice Chucky” was genuine, had Tiffany wondering about her mental state, and had Glen wondering about their past.  It also gave us a pretty massive revelation in the form of a cliffhanger, which this episode “He Is Risen Indeed” picks up and just runs with it! Shocking Revelations While episode cliffhangers have revealed that Andy … Continue reading Chucky: “He is Risen Indeed” Review

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Opinion/Editorial, Slashers

“Terrifier 2”: The Little Indie Horror Movie That Could

Horror fans have watched headline after headline this month as Damien Leone’s gruesome slasher Terrifier 2 has continued to defy box office expectations.  Made for only $250,000, the film was only meant to play for a single weekend, but its success kept it going until (at time of writing) it’s now grossed over $8 million, something no one saw coming, unless you were a diehard … Continue reading “Terrifier 2”: The Little Indie Horror Movie That Could

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Movie List, shudder

Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline (Oct 2022) – Week 4

October is back which can mean only one thing: we’re calling Shudder curator Sam Zimmerman and asking for some personalized recommendations! It’s a truly unique service unlike anything offered by every other streaming service, and we’re incredibly grateful to Shudder, and to Sam for providing it.  Every Friday in October (and April), you can call the Shudder hotline during a one hour window and get … Continue reading Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline (Oct 2022) – Week 4

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Movie List, shudder

Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline (Oct 2022) – Week 3

October is back which can mean only one thing: we’re calling Shudder curator Sam Zimmerman and asking for some personalized recommendations! It’s a truly unique service unlike anything offered by every other streaming service, and we’re incredibly grateful to Shudder, and to Sam for providing it.  Every Friday in October (and April), you can call the Shudder hotline during a one hour window and get … Continue reading Recommendations from the Shudder Hotline (Oct 2022) – Week 3

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Horror News, shudder

Everything Coming to Shudder November 2022

While we’re still in full Halloween swing for the month of October, Shudder still has our horror needs covered when the month passes to November and the rest of the world goes back to normal.  Of course for us horror fans, every month is October and Shudder’s November lineup is keeping up with the scares, while also getting into the early Christmas season… Originals/Exclusive Movies … Continue reading Everything Coming to Shudder November 2022

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