Posts Tagged ‘horror’
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Knots Untie”
“We’ve got all of the makings of a Very Special Easter Edition of The Walking Dead.” – Kim
Read MoreThe Mutilator Blu-ray Review: One of the ’80s More Vicious Outings
Slasher film haven gets a deadly spin with this cheesy, but super gory little flick.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Next World”
“I didn’t hate the episode I just felt like I had tuned into a special-guest-written episode.” – Shawn
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “No Way Out”
“I’d rank [this episode] in my top 3 of all time. Maybe even top 2.” – Kim
Read MoreBook Review: The Art and Making of Hannibal: The Television Series: A Gleefully Grisly Souvenir
An authorized look at the first two terrific seasons of TV’s handsomest (and most horrific) show.
Read MoreIt Follows Movie Review: A Horror Movie to Think About
Our own mortality is the most scariest creature of all.
Read MoreBook Review: The Art and Making of Hannibal: The Television Series by Jesse McLean
This book perfectly captures what was special about the show and the beauty behind it.
Read MoreThe Mad Genius / The Great Man Votes DVDs Review: Unburiedmore
The Warner Archive Collection digs up two forgotten starring vehicles of cinematic titan, John Barrymore.
Read MoreDeathgasm Blu-ray Review: Good, Brutal Fun
Maybe not quite my favorite horror-comedy, but definitely a good watch nonetheless.
Read MoreBone Tomahawk DVD Review: Rare Horror Western Hybrid
Matching a Western setting with a horror story, Bone Tomahawk is that rare genre hybrid that gets both parts right.
Read MoreBlood Rage (1987) Blu-ray Review: Because Florida
Cult cinema’s perennial Thanksgiving slasher flick finally finds a home for the holidays.
Read MoreThe Strangler (1964) DVD Review: There’s Always the Son
The great Victor Buono stars as a bastardized Boston serial killer, now available from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Various Vamps, Visitors, Bats and Vats
As another dreadful holiday season falls upon us, there is perhaps no better time to re-celebrate Halloween with this line-up of killer October chillers.
Read MoreBlood Rage Blu-ray Review: One of Arrow’s Top Releases
“It’s not cranberry sauce, Artie.”
Read MoreThe Bat (1959) / A Bucket of Blood Blu-rays Review: The Film Detective Goes Public (Domain)
A new indie label releases BD-R versions of two late ’50s cult classics.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: ‘Start to Finish’
The season comes to a half end and after a little time to think about it, Kim and Shawn react.
Read MoreThe Brain That Wouldn’t Die Blu-ray Review: The Head of No Class
The decapitated grandparent of grindhouse cinema gets a beautiful HD makeover in this, the definitive release of a true cult classic.
Read MoreThe Funhouse Massacre Movie Review: They Bled, I Laughed
Another fine entry into the horror-comedy genre.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Heads Up”
“It’s been a season of Epic Fail.” – Shawn
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Always Accountable”
“This show is quickly losing me.” – Kim
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Now”
“The Walking Dead returned with a little more excitement, and I do mean ‘little’.” – Kim
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Here’s Not Here”
“I am always worried about a whole episode where we abandon our huge cast and follow just one person or story.” – Shawn
Read MoreEdgar Allan Poe’s Black Cats Blu-ray Review: Same Story, Massively Different Films
Two Italian horror masters tackle the Edgar Allan Poe tale.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Thank You”
Thank you – no thank you.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “JSS”
Rave reviews for episode two except for the haircuts.
Read MoreEaten Alive Blu-ray Review: Not Nearly As Good As the Movies From Which It Draws Its Inspiration
Existing fans will love it, but newcomers may be disappointed.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “First Time Again”
Triumphant return of The Walking Dead.
Read MoreTremors 5: Bloodlines Blu-ray Review: There’s Nothing New Under the Ground
Michael Gross returns for another direct-to-video sequel about giant killer worms that, sadly, doesn’t so much as scratch beneath the surface.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “The Good Man”
Includes the answer to the question, “was the ending enough to bring me back for another season?”
Read MoreWe Are Still Here Blu-ray Review: A Modern Horror Masterpiece
An inventive and chilling breath of fresh air for the horror genre.
Read MoreManos: The Hands of Fate Blu-ray Review: As Close to Perfect as It Will Ever Be
The infamous, long-standing contender of The Worst Movie Ever Made is ready to recruit new followers in this eagerly awaited release from Synapse Films.
Read MoreEaten Alive Blu-ray Combo Review: A Strangely Entertaining Cult Film Worthy of Rediscovery
Another bizarre, sweaty, and dread-filled tale of Southern madness, courtesy of Tobe Hooper.
Read MoreThe Hunger (1983) Blu-ray Review: The Longest Anti-Smoking PSA Ever
Bowie. Babes. Blood. Bauhaus. Carcinogens. That is all.
Read MorePsycho Beach Party Blu-ray Review: The Lovechild of Norman Bates, Gidget, and Mrs. Vorhees
It’s like a Scooby Doo mystery for adults.
Read MoreCannibal Ferox Blu-ray Review: Umberto Lenzi’s Unforgiving Subgenre Swan Song
The notorious cash-in of a craze beget by the cash-in of a cash-in makes its much-needed (?) High-Definition debut courtesy the finely deranged folks at Grindhouse Releasing.
Read More42nd Street / Ladyhawke / Wolfen Blu-rays Review: The Musical, Magical, and Mythical
The Warner Archive Collection brings us three classic catalogue titles out of the Standard and into the realms of High-Definition.
Read MoreThe Maltese Bippy DVD Review: Rowan and Martin Comedy is No ‘Laugh-In’ Matter
The first and only post-fame feature-length film from the classic sketch comedy hosts is a mostly dreadful horror spoof.
Read MoreSociety Blu-ray Review: Glorious Mess of an ’80s Horror Movie
Brian Yuzna’s bizarre directorial debut is wildly uneven, but never less than fascinating.
Read MoreContamination (1980) Blu-ray Review: On Earth, Everyone Can Hear You Scream ‘Rip-Off!’
The cycloptic grandpappy of ALIEN clones makes its chest-bursting, worldwide High-Definition Blu-ray debut courtesy Arrow Video.
Read MoreJurassic World Movie Review: A Sequel 22 Years in the Making
The fourth film in the popular series is everything that the previous sequels should have been, but never could have.
Read MoreThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne / Island of Death Blu-rays Review
Much like The Damned before them, the folks at Arrow Video USA have fallen in love with some genuine video nasties.
Read MoreZombeavers DVD Review: Three Ladies Tending to Their Rotting Beavers
An admirable entry into the horror comedy genre.
Read MoreA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Movie Review: Vampires of Iran
Evocative and intriguing, and worth checking out.
Read MoreSociety (1989) Blu-ray Review: Nice Buildup to the Impressively Grotesque
Smart and slightly cheesy, but you cannot unsee that finale.
Read MoreDark Star: H.R. Giger’s World Movie Review: Engaging, Affecting, Poignant
“He feels at home in places we would flee from and lives his life among the very things we fear.”
Read MoreFace of Fire (1959) DVD Review: Slow but Poignant Human Horror
Filmmaker Albert Band manages to pave the way for every other sci-fi and horror series ever with one simple drama now available (at last) from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreOur Mother’s House DVD Review: The Illegitimate Dawn of an Unofficial New Wave
Seven kids raised on religion, a dead mother, and a deadbeat dad. You do the math.
Read MoreLong Weekend (1978) Blu-ray Review: Nature Can Be a Real Mother
The ’70s Australian eco-horror classic finally gets the treatment it deserves from Synapse Films.
Read MoreHans Crippleton: Talk To the Hans Movie Review: It’s So Good, I Almost Hated It
It does to reality television what Napoleon Dynamite did to Idaho.
Read MoreMark of the Devil Blu-ray Review: Say Hello to Arrow Video USA, Kids!
The movie that left its mark on the annals of exploitation advertising history inaugurates Arrow Video’s new North American label.
Read MoreWolfCop DVD Review: Bloody, Sexy, Crazy, and Furry
It even has a gangsta rap theme song.
Read MoreFright Night (1985) 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Brewster’s Thirties
Yes, it’s “Still a better love story than Twilight” time.
Read MoreCrazy Bitches Movie Review: Women Behaving Badly, and Paying for It
It’s like Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls,’ but for guys.
Read MoreDracula Untold Blu-ray Review: Unsurprising and Unnecessary, but Unexpectedly Entertaining
Universal’s unofficially official entry to their forthcoming monster series reboot actually has a bit of bite to it.
Read MoreTusk (2014) DVD Review: A Black Comedy with Humor So Dark You Can’t See It
After seeing this, I can see why Kevin Smith has never been allowed to make a Batman or Superman movie.
Read MoreHorns Blu-ray Review: Daniel Radcliffe Can Still Talk to Snakes
The real reason to see Horns, of course, is for Daniel Radcliffe, who is quite good as Ig, American accent, horns, and all.
Read MoreThe Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) Blu-ray Review: Shades of Gray
The Warner Archive Collection breathes new life into the innovative classic.
Read MoreThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) 40th Anniversary Edition DVD Review: The Best It’s Ever Been
It has dulled a bit over time with other movies building on its formula, but the legacy and impact live on.
Read MoreWicked, Wicked DVD Review: The Best Bad Gimmick Movie Ever
The first film to have been constructed entirely out of B roll footage finally comes to DVD.
Read MoreThe Killer Shrews DVD Review: A Shrewd Release from Film Chest
Tons of fun, classic monster pics to choose from here.
Read MoreThe Italian Exploitation Invasion: Sex and Death, 1969-2012
From lite BDSM affairs of the late ’60s to bloody splatter flicks of the mid ’80s, here’s a little bit of everything from one of cinema’s most inimitably imitative industries.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “No Sanctuary”
In which we start with blood and end with fire. In between Carol kicks ass.
Read MoreThe Believers (1987) Blu-ray Review: That Old Black Magic Has Me in Its Spell
Martin Sheen is in trouble, for he does not practice Santería. Nor does he have a crystal ball, for that matter.
Read MoreSteven Spielberg Director’s Collection Blu-ray Review: Finally, Duel in HD!
Universal unveils the HD debuts of four of the iconic director’s works in this eight-film set.
Read MoreThe Vanishing (1993) Blu-ray Review: So Bad That It Actually Becomes Good
That smudged printing on Jeff Bridges and Kiefer Sutherland’s résumés can be seen in a much clearer light now.
Read MoreAudrey Rose Blu-ray Review: An ‘Exorcist’ for the Neil Simon Crowd
Twilight Time brings vintage horror movie lovers a misaligned tale of reincarnation and possession.
Read MoreThe Blob (1988) Blu-ray Review: Everybody’s in the Pink Now
Twilight Time delivers a dazzling HD re-release of the cult favorite ’80s remake and it’s swell, kids!
Read MoreIn the Flesh: The Complete Season Two DVD Review: The Undead Return. Again.
Because who doesn’t long for a BBC drama that includes gay zombie love?
Read MoreNosferatu in Venice (Prince of the Night) DVD Review: When Art Becomes Trash
A rarely seen bad movie becomes even worse thanks to a marred English audio track.
Read MoreGrindhouse Trailer Classics, Volume 1 DVD Review: Seven Years Later…
Indie label Intervision presents American viewers with a collection of classic previews that has been out in the UK for over half of a decade now.
Read MoreFrom Dusk Till Dawn: Season One (2014) Blu-ray Review: Why, God, Why?
Imagine a 108-minute film shamelessly and mercilessly expanded into an unwanted, unnecessary, uncalled-for ten-hour-long series.
Read MoreUniversal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection (1931-1956) DVD Review: Too Little, Too Late
Cinema’s iconic creature features are re-released yet again in another SD-DVD
set.
Prom Night (1980) Blu-ray Review: Disco! Dancing! Death!
Synapse Films brings us the definitive transfer of the classic Canadian slasher flick.
Read MoreWillow Creek Blu-ray Review: A New Horror Classic
A surprisingly eerie twist on a now tired genre.
Read MoreCurtains (1983) Blu-ray Review: A Shining Example of “Less Is More”
Synapse Films unveils a finely-aged Canadian slasher flick.
Read MoreDeath Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) Blu-ray Review: When Nightmares Become Reality
Surreal, creepy, and ripe with an unmistakable element of subculture artistry.
Read MoreBloody Moon / Bloody Birthday / The Baby (1973) Blu-rays Review: Bad, Bizarre, & Bizarrely Beautiful
Severin Films re-releases three outrageous horror classics in High-Def.
Read MoreChiller: The Complete Television Series DVD Review: Not Worth Your Time
Mostly, it’s completely forgettable.
Read MoreCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th DVD Review: Jason, Jason, and More Jason
If you love this series, then this will no doubt get your slasher-juices flowing.
Read MoreDocument of the Dead DVD Review: An Absolutely Wonderful Labor of Zombie Love
One of the very best documentaries ever made about the horror genre.
Read MoreInfliction DVD Review: A Low-budgeted, Clever Shocker
Just as creepy as The Blair Witch Project.
Read MoreRed Scorpion / Thou Shalt Not Kill…Except / Street Trash Blu-rays Review: Synapse, Bloody Synapse
Three sleazy, gory gems for your bad movie viewing (dis)pleasure.
Read MoreDeath Spa Blu-ray Review: Light on Creativity, Heavy on Cringe-Worthy Acting
I’d rather work out than watch it again.
Read MoreBook Review: The Zombie Film: From White Zombie to World War Z by Alain Silver and James Ursini
Because one more publication on the subject couldn’t possibly hurt the subgenre any.
Read MoreKnights of Badassdom Blu-ray Review: Verily Indeed
It’s a fun horror comedy shout-out to nerds, with a modicum of cheesy moments.
Read MoreMonsters: The Complete Series DVD Review: Another Great Horror Anthology
A time warp back to the late ’80s for a cheesy horror romp with the stars of yesteryear.
Read MoreCorruption (1968) / The Big Gundown (1966) Blu-rays Review: Two Points for Grindhouse
Grindhouse Releasing gets their hands on two cult epics from the Columbia Pictures vaults – and the results are nothing short of fabulous.
Read MoreBook Review: Hidden Horror by Aaron Christensen
Looking for a horror movie to watch? Hidden Horror is the perfect guide to recommending new favorites.
Read MoreBook Review: Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon
Doesn’t take many risks or push the boundaries of established canon, but for franchise fans, it’s still worth picking up.
Read MoreNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Blu-ray Review: A Must-Own for Any Nightmare Fan
The definitive behind-the-scenes for the Nightmare franchise gets the HD treatment.
Read MoreBirth of the Living Dead DVD Review: An Entertaining Documentary
The documentary Birth of the Living Dead examines the evolution of the granddaddy of zombie films, Night of the Living Dead.
Read MoreThe Following: The Complete First Season Review: Dark and Truly Horrifying
For those that enjoy intense thrillers and being scared, the first season of The Following is not to be missed.
Read MoreHell Baby (Unrated) DVD Review: Destined to Be a Cult Classic
From Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon comes the best horror movie spoof in a long time.
Read MoreSilent Night, Bloody Night (aka Death House) DVD Review: Attack of the Killer Warhol Factory Inmates
A constantly forgotten slasher film prototype gets another budget label release.
Read MoreSanguivorous DVD Review: Super-Arty Asian Vampires
Sanguivorous is a horror film more interested in abstract visuals than narrative, or scares.
Read MoreThe Beast with Five Fingers (1946) DVD Review: Let’s Give the Boy a Hand
An oft-neglected horror classic makes its digital debut courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreMindwarp (1992) / The Other (1972) Blu-rays Review: Happy Halloween from Twilight Time
Everyone’s favorite new niche label is back with two very different seasonal selections.
Read MoreNightmare Honeymoon DVD Review: Can I Get an Annulment Over Here?
The Warner Archive brings us a sleazy, slow-paced rape/revenge thriller with two different versions.
Read MoreAftershock (2012) Blu-ray Review: A Disaster / Horror Film that Wants to Be More, but Fails Miserably
Unfortunately, the filmmakers decided to go for carnage and gore, and the results are as dull as can be.
Read MoreRifftrax Live! Night of the Living Dead Review: A Flesh-Feast of Hilarity
Sit down with three hilarious men making fun of a 1960s classic!
Read MoreAmerican Horror Story: Asylum Blu-ray Review: Absolutely Insane, but It Works
American Horror Story: Asylum is like a dozen horror movies at once, but somehow they all hold together.
Read MoreBook Review: Horror Films FAQ by John Kenneth Muir
Horror Films FAQ is the thinking person’s guide to the horror genre.
Read MoreInterview: Rifftrax Lives’ Kevin Murphy Talks Night of the Living Dead and MST3K
MST3K star Kevin Murphy talks Rifftrax’s Night of the Living Dead live show.
Read MoreEmbrace of the Vampire (2013) Blu-ray Review: Better Than the Original, Which Isn’t Saying Much
If you like b-grade vampire movies, this one’s pretty well done.
Read MoreMurder University DVD Review: Cyanide Capsule Sold Separately, Unfortunately
I sat through this whole ungodly atrocity so you don’t have to.
Read MoreEmbrace of the Vampire (1995) Blu-ray Review: Would Be Forgotten Were It Not for Alyssa Milano’s Assets
This isn’t a show-off disk, unless by showing off one means presenting high-definition celebrity nudity.
Read MoreBirth of the Living Dead Movie Review: Timely Revisiting of Horror Classic
Rob Kuhn’s excellent new doc looks at the impact of George Romero’s seminal zombie movie.
Read MoreEyes Without a Face Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Mesmerizing, Poetic Film
While it embraces the horror genre, it manages to rise above it as well and present itself as a masterful work of art.
Read MoreIn the Flesh: Series One DVD Review: Leave It to the Brits to Make Zombies Human Again
“If you wanna find out what’s behind these cold eyes, you’ll just have to claw your way through this disguise.” – “In the Flesh?” – Pink Floyd
Read MoreThanksKilling 3 DVD Review: What the Hell Did I Just Watch?
It’s like a cross between Team America: World Police and Legend or The Neverending Story.
Read MoreHands of a Stranger (1962) DVD Review: Different Take, Same Ol’ Story
The umpteenth film incarnation of “The Hands of Orlac” is a botched operation unto itself.
Read MoreHands of the Ripper Blu-ray Review: Jack the Ripper’s Bastard Daughter Goes Psycho!
Never mind her hands – take a look at those perky l’il boobies!
Read MoreFrankenstein’s Army Blu-ray Review: For the Folks Back Home in Russia
It is an innovative picture and an entertaining one.
Read MoreThe Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: For Those Who Enjoy Good Storytelling
The performances are top notch and the characters being created are worth watching.
Read MoreThe Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review: High Expectations Result in Unsatisfying Season
The writers once again show that nobody is safe.
Read MoreFrankenstein’s Army DVD Review: Things That Go Bump, Boom, Chop, Slice, Ratatatat, and Stab in the Night
WWII zombie monstrosities done right.
Read MoreThe Frozen Dead (1966) DVD Review: Pre-Hip Unhip Nazi Zombies
Triumph of the shrill.
Read MoreThe Devil’s Backbone Criterion Collection DVD Review: Hell Is for Children
“I don’t think I need a spine. It’s holding me back.” – Satan
Read MoreHatchet III Blu-ray Review: The Proper End to a Trilogy
A buckets-of-blood throwback to classic horror.
Read MoreTwixt Blu-ray Review: Imagined in a Dream, Should Have Stayed in Bed
Coppola still knows how to shoot a beautiful film; it’s just too bad he’s forgotten how to write one.
Read MoreTodd & the Book of Pure Evil: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Once More with Feeling
Second season finds the show firing on all cylinders, making its cancellation all the more baffling.
Read MoreTexas Chainsaw 3D Blu-ray Review: Wither Heatherface?
Yes, it’s good to be bad. But this is much worse.
Read MoreJohn Dies at the End DVD Review: Hey, Thanks for the Spoiler Alert!
As genius as what might have happened had Douglas Adams taken LSD.
Read MoreStitches Blu-ray Review: An Irish Horror Spoof That Needs Some Polish
A valiant effort at a tricky sub-genre, but doesn’t quite hit all the right notes.
Read MoreSpiders (2013) DVD Review: It’s Only Bad If You Watch It
It could have at least been funny. Instead it just ended up being bad.
Read MoreThe Blob (1958) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Oldie but Goodie Returns in High Def
Still stands as one of the classics.
Read MoreNight of the Devils (1972) Blu-ray Review: Sexually-Charged Psychosomatic Italian Horror at its Finest
All this and full frontal nudity, too, guys and gals. Definitely a keeper in my book.
Read MoreBath Salt Zombies DVD Review: This Is Not the Dustin Mills Flick You’re Looking For
I watched it so you wouldn’t have to.
Read MoreHouse at the End of the Street Blu-ray Review: Not Befitting of the Talent It Attracted
If I wanted pointless twists, I’d have eaten a plate of rotini pasta.
Read MoreV/H/S DVD Review: Definitive Proof as to Why Beta Was Better
Not only is it a contemporary SOV flick, but it’s a found footage flick, to boot. Joy, eh?
Read MoreThe Night of the Devils (1972) Blu-ray Review: Still Good, 40 Years Later
Serves as an example of what a horror movie can be if you replace gore and fancy effects with tension and storytelling.
Read MoreWrong Turn 5: Bloodlines DVD Review: Who Needs Originality When You Have Direct-to-Video?
When is this series going to make a right turn? Oh, ask a silly question…
Read MoreRudyard Kipling’s Mark of the Beast (2012) DVD Review: It’ll Make a Nice Coaster
I’m pretty sure nobody involved with this project knew what they were doing.
Read MoreRosemary’s Baby Criterion Collection DVD Review: A Masterful Film
Roman Polanski’s American debut took on a life of its own.
Read MoreChernobyl Diaries Blu-ray Review: A Radioactive Turd
What may have sounded like an interesting premise on paper ended up as an absolute mess by the time it hit the screen.
Read MoreBait 3D (2012) Blu-ray Review: Sharks in a Supermarket
This shark is even more dangerous roaming the aisles of a grocery store than I am.
Read MoreChillers (1987) DVD Review: Generic Grape Juice Does Not Fine Wine Make
A cheapo horror film gets an equally cheapo DVD release.
Read MoreAmerican Horror Story: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Incredibly Watchable and Well Crafted
The Shining meets Peyton Place in a combination of creativity and cliche.
Read MoreZombie A-Hole DVD Review: A Worthwhile Throwback to Less-Than-Serious Horror Movies of Yore
Boobs and blood, exploitation and gratuity…what more could you want?
Read MoreThe Complete Hammer House of Horror DVD Review: A Mixture of the Macabre and Mediocre
An odd mix of satisfying and disappointing.
Read MoreDeadgirl (2008) Movie Review: Bad Things Happen in the Basement
Welcome to the basement where the dead things live and where gothic horror subject matter makes a welcome return.
Read MoreNew Year’s Evil DVD Review: Exactly What You Think It Is
Thankfully, it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Read MoreThe Disco Exorcist Movie Review: A Strangely Entertaining Highlight Reel of ’70s Cliches
Not for everyone, but fans of cheesy horror comedy should give it a chance.
Read MoreThe River: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Oren Peli’s Paranormal Holocaust
There’s magic out there. Well, maybe not in this series.
Read MoreUnderworld: Awakening Blu-ray Review: Can This Series Really Have a Nadir?
Kate Beckinsale returns for another easy paycheck.
Read MoreIsland of Lost Souls (1932) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Of Monsters and Men
Owning a copy of this movie should be the law.
Read MoreThe Innkeepers Blu-ray Review: A Carefully Crafted Genre Exercise
Indie horror filmmaker Ti West’s latest has much to admire, but ultimately feels like a formal exercise.
Read MorePharaoh’s Curse (1957) DVD Review: Silly, Dumb, and Very Enjoyable
MGM dives into their own tombs to excavate an ’50s horror obscurity.
Read MoreTodd & the Book of Pure Evil: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Join the Cult
Slackers team up to save the world from an evil book of spells.
Read MoreThe Deadly Spawn Blu-ray Review: A Wonderful Slice of Gory, Cheapo ’80s Sci-Fi / Horror that Delivers
Elite Entertainment returns from the grave with a disappointing “High-Def” release.
Read MoreStake Land Movie Review: A Serious Post-Apocalyptic On The Road Vampire Movie
This unexpected gem is on par with “Near Dark” and is certainly worth a viewing.
Read MoreThe Howling: Reborn Blu-ray Review: Direct-to-Video meets Direct-to-Bargain-Bin
They should have included a free pooper-scooper, so that it could be disposed of properly.
Read MoreBook Review: The Vampire Film: From Nosferatu to True Blood – A Highly Recommended Reference Book
Alain Silver and James Ursini have revised their already wonderful book to include several recent entries of vampire lore.
Read MoreIsland of Lost Souls (1932) Criterion Collection DVD Review: Are We Not Men?
One of the most unsettling films ever.
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (1973) DVD Review: Hard to Improve Upon Made-For-TV Gold
Not just a nostalgic trip, the 1973 TV movie actually holds up pretty well.
Read MoreStake Land Blu-ray Review: It Goes for the Throat
Dammit all, I thought this was “Skate Land”!
Read MoreDiabolique (1955) Criterion Collection DVD Review: Influential Horror that Stands the Test of Time
French New Wavers trashed it, but Hitchcock was inspired.
Read MoreFriday the 13th (1980) Blu-ray Review: The Uncut Edition
The one that launched a franchise.
Read MorePiranha (2010) DVD Review: A Gore-Filled Breastravaganza!
A beautiful, terrible mess, and dammit, I loved every single second of it.
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