★★★ 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: The Last Temptation of Becky
★★★★ Perhaps the third time was the charm when it comes to Becky. The unhinged, Nazi-fighting child returns with her wildest adventure yet. The Last Temptation of Becky is a continuation of the 2020 film, and mostly uses its sequel as a launching pad rather than a direct thread. The movie instead specifically acknowledges the … Continue reading Film Review: The Last Temptation of Becky
Theater Review: A Ghost in Your Ear
A Ghost in Your Ear is one of the single creepiest things I’ve ever seen on or off Broadway. The simplistic premise is an exercise in creativity, weaving a compelling narrative from almost nothing. The show is set entirely in the booth of a recording studio, as two friends get together to record a creepy … Continue reading Theater Review: A Ghost in Your Ear
TV Review: American Horror Story 13
“Welcome to the greatest show on earth!” So proclaimed Elsa Mars in all advertisements leading up to this monumental 13th season of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s American Horror Story. Having been an avid viewer since the very first episode all the way back in 2011, AHS 13 was one of my most anticipated projects … Continue reading TV Review: American Horror Story 13
Film Review: Whalefall
★★★★ How exactly can a movie whose premise boils down 'man gets swallowed by whale' pack such an emotional wallop? Astonishingly, Whalefall, from director/co-writer Brian Duffield (The Babysitter, Spontaneous, Love & Monsters) accomplishes just that. Austin Abrams has done the whole body horror struggle for survival before, quite recently in fact. Just last month, he … Continue reading Film Review: Whalefall
Brooklyn Horror 2026: Posthumous
★★★ The comfort of diving into a nostalgic home video and getting to relive our memories from an objective perspective can cause a flood of emotions to rise to the surface. As someone who lost my mom to pancreatic cancer back in 2020, the series of video she left behind for me and my siblings … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Posthumous
TV Review: Yaga – Season 1
Could there be a more fitting show to debut just before Halloween? Yaga, a dark, witch-infused delight, is a pure Canadian production through and through. It was on my radar thanks to Heated Rivalry breakout Hudson Williams, but the pedigree of talent involved is staggering. Hunky heartthrob Noah Reid—David's love interest in Schitt's Creek—and femme fatale … Continue reading TV Review: Yaga – Season 1
Brooklyn Horror 2026: Trick ‘r Treat
★★★★★ As far as quintessential Halloween movies go, other than maybe Hocus Pocus, and the titular masked babysitter slasher, it really doesn’t get much better than Trick ‘r Treat. Writer/director/creator Michael Dougherty revealed an obsession for Halloween and his early inspirations for making an avenging mascot during a Q&A celebrating the 30th birthday of his … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Trick ‘r Treat
Brooklyn Horror 2026: Roma Elastica
★ Queer films and filmmaking need to be applauded, especially given how difficult it is to even get a film made in the first place. That said, filmmaker Bertrand Mandico (After Blue) is really not my cup of tea. While he makes visually enticing films, they are often strictly running on vibes over any true … Continue reading Brooklyn Horror 2026: Roma Elastica