★★★★★ After an insurmountable wait, 2010’s out-of-print cult classic All About Evil has finally arrived in a beautiful, blood-soaked HD restoration! Written and directed by Joshua Grannell (aka drag queen Peaches Christ, “queen of the midnight movie scene”), this horror/comedy features an impressive ensemble cast and outrageous, campy fun from start to finish. In part, … Continue reading Film Review: All About Evil
Film Review: Flux Gourmet
★★ Writer/director Peter Stickland’s newest film Flux Gourmet is finally being served up on a platter for mass consumption! I went into this one completely blind, knowing little of Strickland’s auteur status, or his penchant for the bizarre. It must be stated that although Flux Gourmet has been touted as a horror/comedy, the horror element … Continue reading Film Review: Flux Gourmet
Tribeca 2022: The Black Phone
★★★★★ One of my most anticipated horror films of the year has dialed up an appearance! Blumhouse’s The Black Phone, which first screened at Fantastic Fest 2021, is easily one of the best films of 2022’s Tribeca. This sadistic treat brings new material to the ‘children in peril’ subgenre, and delivers creepy survival horror that … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: The Black Phone
Film Review: Abandoned
★★ Abandoned is a generic PG-13 horror film trying to symbolize postpartum depression, presenting a messy modern take on The Yellow Wallpaper. At times, I felt the movie was trying too hard to emulate Apple TV’s far superior show, Servant. If you are like me and love Emma Roberts, you will probably want to see … Continue reading Film Review: Abandoned
Tribeca 2022: Family Dinner
★★★★ Evoking disturbing favorites Honeydew and Midsommar, eerie horror mystery Family Dinner brings us on an Easter holiday straight through hell. Envision the worst one's family has to offer, and I can almost guarantee that Simi is worse off. Sprinkled with coming-of-age elements and a major focus on body shaming, writer/director Peter Hengl delivers a … Continue reading Tribeca 2022: Family Dinner
Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Tribeca Film Festival
With the approach of 2022’s edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, a lineup to die for has arrived, but how exactly does one prioritize what to watch with such a wide array of options? Fret no further, as we are here to put five great films on your radar! After the jump, find out how … Continue reading Five Must-See Films at 2022’s Tribeca Film Festival
Overlook Film Festival 2022: Swallowed
★★★★ Always on the hunt for more genuinely excellent queer horror, Swallowed entered my crosshairs when I heard the project was directed by Carter Smith; his film The Ruins ranks as a personal favorite. Swallowed carries a unique visual style that also returns in this exciting, intimate yet perverse flick. Unrequited love and the deep … Continue reading Overlook Film Festival 2022: Swallowed
Overlook Film Festival 2022: Who Invited Them
★★★★ A stranger in one’s home is the single most invasive and chilling thought the mind can muster. It is a tale as old as time, and for the horror genre, home invasion flicks are practically their bread and butter. Funny Games, The Strangers, and You’re Next may remain the gold standard in home invasion … Continue reading Overlook Film Festival 2022: Who Invited Them
TV Review: Stranger Things 4, Volume 1
I remain in awe of the massive, ever-growing fanbase for Netflix’s Stranger Things—from a sleeper hit in 2016 to emerging as one of the streamer’s finest offerings, this a horror/sci-fi success story unlike any other. The third season was my favorite so far, evolving into a campier, large-scale 80s horror extravaganza. Thanks to the worldwide … Continue reading TV Review: Stranger Things 4, Volume 1
Cannes 2022: Final Cut
★★★★ For my first film of 2022’s Cannes International Film Festival, I could not have selected a more unique title if I tried! Final Cut comes for the jugular with razor-sharp dark comedy hijinks and campy kills. To say the movie flips the script would be an understatement considering the drastic turns it takes the … Continue reading Cannes 2022: Final Cut