★★★★★ At this point in time, the names Stephen King and Mike Flanagan are synonymous with quality. At the very minimal, King's name attached to a property denotes a fascinating concept; at an even bolder extreme, King on cinema has delivered some of the best movies of all time. The Life of Chuck brings together … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: The Life of Chuck
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Film Review: The Threesome
★★★★ Expecting simplicity from the classic rom-com formula and getting surprising depth instead is a rare occurrence, even as a lover of cheesy romance. The Threesome somehow accomplishes exactly that, handling the consequences of such a sexually-charged encounter with an unparalleled level of maturity and character growth. This is the second time this year that … Continue reading Film Review: The Threesome
Blu-Ray Film Review: Bring Her Back
★★★★★ A devastating, emotionally moving nightmare with god-tier performances and some of the most disturbing horror imagery in years, Bring Her Back is A24's second collaboration with the Philippou brothers. Fresh off their unforgiving Talk to Me, Danny and Michael Philippou have somehow managed to plunge even deeper into children in peril chaos. Earlier this … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Bring Her Back
Film Review: The Toxic Avenger
★★★★ Troma's signature series, The Toxic Avenger, has been revived, keeping much of the same silly atmosphere that made the original so distinct. Emmy winner Peter Dinklage steps into the shoes of Toxie himself, though his performance mainly consists of the vocal variety since Luisa Guerreiro actually plays the physical Toxie under heavy prosthetics. There's … Continue reading Film Review: The Toxic Avenger
FrightFest 2025 Wrap-Up
2025's FrightFest UK tears through the noise to deliver a lineup of strange oddities and violent slashers. This unique genre festival kept me on the edge of my seat—and, in the case of some titles, anxious to turn on all the lights in my home. Don't miss my full coverage for the festival after the … Continue reading FrightFest 2025 Wrap-Up
FrightFest 2025: The Other People
★★★ Stating a film is based on true events at this point is no longer a moniker of a quality horror experience, especially considering how loosely the label can be applied. Making this claim used to elicit chills down one's spine, but now simply feels too commonplace. The Other People, co-written and directed by Chad … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: The Other People
FrightFest 2025: 213 Bones
★★★ The 90s may unofficially be the new 80s. More than ever before, a flood of titles hoping to emulate my birth decade have been trying hard to replicate that nostalgic magic. Campy slasher 213 Bones is the latest in a long line of them, and thankfully, just enough fun to wholeheartedly recommend. First-time writer/director … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: 213 Bones
50th Anniversary Review: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
★★★★★ (Written by Guest Reviewer, Ronnie (Dorian) Clements) On 14 August, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened at the Rialto Theatre in London. Rocky is still the longest running movie in theatrical history, and the biggest cult movie of all time; no doubt there will never be another film to usurp it. Forget the 2016 … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Review: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
FrightFest 2025: The Red Mask
★★★★ Subversive, clever slashers are difficult to come by, especially ones that do not just feel like carbon copy Scream clones. While The Red Mask certainly has so many meta trademarks of that iconic horror franchise, it surprisingly feels original, a decidedly queer-forward flick with plenty to say about the state of the genre. Screenwriting … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: The Red Mask
FrightFest 2025: The Mannequin
★★★ Writer/director John Bernardo may only have a couple films under his belt, but his Initiation was one of my favorite slasher films of the last few years. His sophomore effort, The Mannequin, came with a certain set of expectations that resulted in a bit of disappointment from my end. Expectation: a movie about a … Continue reading FrightFest 2025: The Mannequin