Steven Soderbergh Goes “Unsane” (2018)

Unsane…hums along with an aggressively engaging energy that hooked me from the start.

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 by Jonny Numb

Sion Sono’s TAG (2015): An Action-Filled, Surrealistic, Gore-tastic, Japanese Horror-Fantasy Feature

Anyone who’s a fan of J-Horror and/or Sion Sono’s filmmaking style and nihilistic worldview should check it out.

March 25, 2018March 25, 2018 by Texas's Frisco Kid

Strange Attractions: Patrick Brice’s CREEP and CREEP 2

CREEP (2014) and CREEP 2 (2017) are deceptively simple yet highly disturbing films that demonstrate why independent horror deserves more attention and respect.

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by kmcd1

Inside the Mind of “Psychopaths” (2017)

I wanted to curl up and die in this beautiful, horrible world.

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 by Jonny Numb

The Persistence of Fairytales: Mike Flanagan’s “BEFORE I WAKE” (2016)

Mike Flanagan’s BEFORE I WAKE has the feel of a modern fairytale along with horror and an undercurrent of sadness.

February 5, 2018February 4, 2018 by kmcd1

THE SHAPE OF WATER (2017): Aquatic Lust Letter

Del Toro gorges his artistic appetite from all possible angles, but makes the strongest, most human elements secondary to all the visual candy.

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 by Jonny Numb

Indie Film Review: Vampire Mockumentary “Living Among Us” (2018)

Living Among Us (2018) is the second feature-length horror movie by indie writer/director/producer Brian A. Metcalf (The Lost Tree, 2016). It’s a competent production. The film boasts a cast that includes Esmé Bianco (Game of Thrones, 2011-3), James Russo (Donnie Brasco, 1997), William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption, 1994), and the late John Heard (Home Alone, 1990). Yet, its story is familiar and weak, as is its POV video aesthetic. Its production design and acting also could have been better, even given the limitations of its low budget. The film’s negative aspects outweigh the positives, especially for the seasoned horror fan.

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Texas's Frisco Kid

The Ill-Advised Methods of MAYHEM (2017)

The script and direction lean so heavily on wanting to appease a built-in audience that it never tries very hard, despite the exasperating visuals.

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018 by Jonny Numb

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY (2018): The Last Flight of the Insidious Express

The source of evil in this film is as interesting as its personification in demonic form.

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 by Texas's Frisco Kid

Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2018: “The House that Jack Built” (dir. Lars von Trier)

The first in a series of “coming attractions” in 2018, this post previews Lars von Trier’s next feature film, THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Texas's Frisco Kid