The Rover is a bleak downer of an Australian film from the writer of Hesher, and it is fucking great. I guess that kind of spoils my review, but I’m sticking to it. Is it horror? Well, it’s violent. Let’s call it a violent drama that should appeal to horror fans. I put The Rover in my … More REVIEW – The Rover (2014)
Bigas Luna’s Anguish seems to have slipped under the radar for a lot of horror fans. I haven’t come across a Chicago screening of the film or even a request for one on social media. I’ve recommended it to several people but haven’t talked to anyone who has actually seen it. Maybe because it was a Spanish … More UNDERAPPRECIATED – Anguish (1987)
Tobe Hooper followed up The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (and, yes, that is how you write that title) with the sleazy proto-slasher Eaten Alive (aka Death Trap/Starlight Slaughter/Horror Hotel). The film was written by Hooper’s TCSM co-writer, Kim Henkel (who I once thought was a woman … More Eaten Alive (1976) – VIDEO NASTIES – REVIEW
If you know who Tim Ritter is, you most likely know him as the director of the video store horror shelf staple, Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness. In the late 80s, the movie really set the junior high schools (now called middle schools) abuzz with whispers of late night cable viewings of the crazy … More UNDERAPPRECIATED – Killing Spree (1987)
The Pack is an Australian man-vs-nature/seige film from director, Nick Robertson. According to IMDB, this is Robertson’s first feature film. As such, it is a solid, tension packed (PACKed!) little film with decent turns from a spare cast. I say, “as such”, because it is not without its problems. Am I making assumptions about the … More The Pack (2015) – REVIEW
I finally got around to seeing Cub (aka Welp – Belgium 2014). I say “finally”, because I’ve been hearing good things about it since it hit the U.S. festival circuit. Hell, Jay H even has a review of it at Bloody Disgusting. So, it’s been on my “to watch” list for a while. All I … More REVIEW – Cub (2014)
I’ve seen a lot of “the best horror films you’ve never seen” lists on genre film sites and behind very tempting clickbait links (presumably – I’m not an idiot!). In fact, these lists are the main reason that I wonder “what the damn fuck is this?” when I open most of my DVD envelopes from … More Splinter (2008) – REVIEW
I inadvertently attended the Chicago premiere of Bloodsucking Bastards at Facets on 9/4/15. I had no idea that the director, the producer, and the writer would be there introducing the film and doing a Q & A afterwards. (more on them later) I guess I’m lucky like that. I met Jay there a few minutes before … More REVIEW-Bloodsucking Bastards (2015)
No Real Danger 