★ 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
TV Review: Crystal Lake – Season 1
It’s been nearly 20 years since we last saw Jason Voorhees in 2009's iconic reimagining, titled Friday the 13th. Now, A24 and Peacock team up for an instant classic prequel approach to the material. In case you forgot that memorable trivia question from 1996's Scream, the killer in the first Friday the 13th was not … Continue reading TV Review: Crystal Lake – Season 1
TV Review: Below
Nab your next Netflix obsession, hook line and sinker! From creator and showrunner Jesse McKeown, the aquatic horror-infused drama comes packed to the gills with an ensemble cast and a Newfoundland setting that’s utterly to die for. Weaving together dramatic tension, family dynamics, and a dash of sci-fi, Below nails that binge-worthy tone, and immediately … Continue reading TV Review: Below
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: 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: Oddities
★★★ Seeking shelter at a strange barn shop of antiques, what could possibly go wrong? Scream queen Adrienne Barbeau (Creepshow, Swam Thing) plays a character with a hell of an answer as the wayward shopkeeper in writer/director Tyler Savage's literal oddity. Tight, unique little horror Oddities places Barbeau's instantly-iconic performance at center stage in this … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Oddities
FrightFest 2026: Fresh Meat
★★★ A throwback slasher set in an abandoned prison with super gory practical kill effects? That's Fresh Meat, the new film from Here for Blood director Daniel Turres. This movie is the latest in a long line of films that deposit random influencers at the center of the story, but here, it seamlessly fits. The … Continue reading FrightFest 2026: Fresh Meat
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: Ice Cream Man
★★★★ As a massive fan of Eli Roth's genre films from day one, each time he comes out with a new feature, I am fully locked in. 2023's Thanksgiving found Roth receiving the best critical reviews of his entire career with a sharply-written slasher flick decades in the making. His newest flick, Ice Cream Man, … Continue reading Film Review: Ice Cream Man
Film Review: The Devil’s Mouth
★★★★ There have been some strong contenders, but few have landed anywhere near the seaside town of Amity. Look no further than movies like Sharknado or Trailer Park Sharks for perfect evidence that the horror subgenre practically birthed by Jaws has grown a bit long in the (shark) tooth. Where any given aquatic horror will … Continue reading Film Review: The Devil’s Mouth