★★★ The Offering promises an alternative brand of horror drenched in Jewish folklore and demonology, and thankfully, that’s exactly what it delivers. Forget about the occasionally stilted acting and the sometimes-iffy CGI—let yourself get wrapped up in the eerie, mysterious vibes. Movies like The Vigil and The Possession would be proud to count The Offering … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: The Offering
Fantastic Fest 2022: Bones and All
★★★★★ (Written by Allison Brown, and Intern, Amanda Davidowski) If you liked Julia Ducournau’s Raw, you’re going to fall in love with Bones and All. My jaw was on the floor the entire movie. I could not take my eyes off the screen, even given the level of extreme gore. Bones and All is a … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: Bones and All
Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
★★★ In what is shockingly based on a true story, The Greatest Beer Run Ever can essentially be broken down to one sentence: a jokester bro spreads peace, love, and most importantly, American beer to various soldiers around Vietnam to help keep up their spirits deep into the War. Mainly, the film is a dramedy, … Continue reading Film Review: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
Film Review: Devil’s Workshop
★★★★ Every now and then, a horror feature comes along that is nearly unclassifiable within subgenres. Devil’s Workshop is something of a cult movie, but also a gripping tale of psychological terror. Set in the world of filmmaking and endless acting auditions, writer/director Chris von Hoffmann (Monster Party, Phobias) goes full meta by embracing a … Continue reading Film Review: Devil’s Workshop
TV Review: Queer For Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Having seen only the first two episodes of Shudder’s excellent queer horror doc, aptly titled Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror, I can safely say that I am obsessed with the direction and interviews from gay creative (and absolute legend) Bryan Fuller. We dive all the way back to the literary origins, laser-focused … Continue reading TV Review: Queer For Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Film Review: The Munsters
★★★★ Rob Zombie’s long-anticipated love letter to the classic 60s series The Munsters has finally arrived in all its slapstick glory! I am happy to report that devotees of old-school humor and Zombie’s filmmaking in general will have a blast with this colorful ode to the horror/comedy shows of yesteryear. Clearly, Zombie is a huge … Continue reading Film Review: The Munsters
Fantastic Fest 2022: Smile
★★★★★ 2022 is officially the year of horror, as the genre continues its absolute domination courtesy of yet another excellent title. Smile, the memorable new flick from debut writer/director Parker Flynn, may channel The Ring by way of narrative, but the horrific imagery and biting humor is a brand all its own. The whole ordeal … Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: Smile
Film Review: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
★★★★ Going in knowing very little about Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, I was shocked and surprised to find a neon-fueled fantastical mix of Stephen King’s Carrie and Safdie Brothers mayhem waiting on the other side! Sometimes going in cold is the best way to experience a great indie that can catch the viewer … Continue reading Film Review: Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
Film Review: Spirit Halloween: The Movie
★ When Spirit Halloween: The Movie was first announced, I was practically rejoicing. A horror film based around one of the most iconic Halloween stores of all time, headlined by Christopher Lloyd, and coming our way just in time for spooky season—what could possibly go wrong? Well, I can only answer this by saying some … Continue reading Film Review: Spirit Halloween: The Movie
TV Review: Chucky – Season 2
The first season of Don Mancini’s magnum opus, aptly titled Chucky, stands tall as one of the best transitions from film to television that I have ever seen. Seamlessly, the show combined old with new, staying true to decades of established mythology throughout the seven mainline Chucky movies. What eventually unfolded weaved in legacy characters … Continue reading TV Review: Chucky – Season 2