★★★ Re-Animator has never been one of my favorite 80s horror films. Though I watched it as a teenager, I rarely revisited despite an admittedly entertaining premise. I had actually never seen either of the two sequels, but all of that changes with the spectacularly realized Bride of Re-Animator. It also gave me a reason … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Bride of Re-Animator
TV Review: The Institute – Season 2
An overstuffed October filled with spooky television surprises (from Carrie to Crystal Lake, Yaga, Haunted Hotel, and beyond) left little room for more Stephen King to emerge from the pack. November, however, appears wide open. As an avid reader and lover of the first season, I was still counting down the days for a visit … Continue reading TV Review: The Institute – Season 2
Film Review: V/H/S Mixtape
★★★ The V/H/S franchise has always been a bright spot around Halloween. Even if it can frequently be a mixed bag, that scatterbrained nature also stands as part of the appeal. With different filmmakers bringing their own twisted visions to the found footage format, the possibilities are endless as to what horrors await on the … Continue reading Film Review: V/H/S Mixtape
Film Review: Resident Evil (2026)
★★★★★ As a longtime fan of the franchise since 1998’s Resident Evil 2, Zack Cregger's take on the storied horror franchise quickly won me over. The comedian-turned-modern horror maven was the perfect fit to helm this fresh version of a movie series that has been shambling along for decades. As much as I adored Resident … Continue reading Film Review: Resident Evil (2026)
Film Review: The Dog Stars
★★★ Post-apocalyptic cinema has tackled this exact type of setup so many times before: man and dog hunt for survival together after a plague wipes out most of the world. Bad people try to kill them. Supplies are scarce. Similar to The Walking Dead, those who were either completely immune or figured out a way … Continue reading Film Review: The Dog Stars
FrightFest 2026: Another
★★★★ The 100 star Bob Morley was my primary reason for interest in FrightFest feature Another. This sci-fi horror thriller cuts deep with compelling moral dilemmas and ambiguous characterwork. It's not only a great genre flick, but a hugely original indie that absolutely deserves to be seen by a wide audience. One of the best … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Another
Film Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
★★★★★ Following the insane highs of Spider-Man: No Way Home was never going to be easy. That film somehow balanced three generations of Spider-Men, their separate eras of emotional trauma, and a multiversal roster of iconic villains, without losing sight of Peter Parker's actual arc. Screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers penned a culmination of … Continue reading Film Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Fantasia 2026: Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs the Amazonistas of Planet X
★★★★ For campy ridiculousness and queer joy, it doesn't get much better than preposterously-named Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs the Amazonistas of Planet X. Based on the Filipino sensation, this gem was a blast from start to finish, supercharged with a specific energy that I’ve only tasted from seasons of Drag Race Philippines. These characters, the super … Continue reading Fantasia 2026: Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs the Amazonistas of Planet X
Film Review: Her Private Hell
★★★★★ Iconic director Nicolas Winding Refn took a decade-long hiatus from filmmaking, viewing Her Private Hell as his cinematic resurrection. Sparked by a literal experience where he died and was brought back to life, Refn has handcrafted a movie fully immersed in atmosphere and spectacle. That’s right: Her Private Hell totally rules. Part giallo slasher, … Continue reading Film Review: Her Private Hell
4K Film Review: The Running Man
★★★★★ At this point in time, bestselling author Stephen King may be one of the most prolific voices in film and television, in addition to being an enormously major voice in book horror. When he wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, he brought a decidedly different flavor that colored a body of work often tinged … Continue reading 4K Film Review: The Running Man