Wes Craven’s Deadly Friend has become something of a go-to meme for over-the-top, goofy violence with the titular “deadly friend” popping an old woman’s head with a basketball. (Mama Fratelli even!) For years I’ve chuckled at that goofiness, but I’d never actually seen the movie. I knew it was Craven. I knew it was sci-fi … More Deadly Friend (1986) – REVIEW
I knew nothing about The A-Frame before finding it in a “far-out sci-fi” category on Tubi. I watched the trailer and it was okay, so I decided to roll the dice. Sci-fi horror is a favorite sub-genre of mine, so I’m always on the lookout. I’m usually disappointed, but sometimes I find a gem. Does … More The A-Frame (2024) – REVIEW
I did it, folks! Over 31 new-to-me horror films watched since Oct. 1st. This and 31 full reviews are just a couple of the perks of being unemployed! (laughter devolves into sobs) 44 Hell Hole (2024) – An American fracking operation in Serbia digs up a live man infected with an aggressive cephalopod-like parasite. I … More 31+ Micro-reviews for October 2025
I am a pretty big fan of films that can blend horror and sci-fi. As much as I love horror movies, I don’t really read a lot of horror books. I do read a ton though. And about 95% of what I read is sci-fi. For some reason I feel that almost all horror can … More Vesper (2022) – REVIEW
There was some buzz about Starfish when it made the festival circuit. At the time, I made a mental note to check it out at some point. But then I didn’t. I can’t really explain why though. My usual excuse of, “it wasn’t on a streaming service that I already pay for,” doesn’t work because … More Starfish (2018) – REVIEW
I’ve been “gone” for a long time. At first it was because I was telling myself that I was putting that energy into writing a short story. Well, that certainly got started. I wrote a couple of pages even. But then I remembered that writing is hard. Not hard hard, like driving a truck for … More Brightburn (2019) – Review
The name Noomi Rapace holds a certain gravitas even for me, someone who’s only seen two of her films. For whatever reason, I think of her as an accomplished, top-tier actor. And, she may well be. But the strange thing is this: why do I think that? Sure, she was good in Prometheus, … More Rupture (2017) – REVIEW
I suppose it’s a bit of a confession to admit that I’ve never seen a SyFy original movie. (i swear it’s not just because of their stupid, stupid spelling of sci-fi) I’ve never seen Sharknado or any other portmanteau that involves the word “shark”. I’ve only ever heard the films spoken of in ironic or … More Atomica (2017) – REVIEW
I saw Joe Begos’s Almost Human here in Chicago a couple of years ago when he and star/editor Josh Ethier were touring with it. It was a refreshing throwback to the sci-fi horror films of the 80s. It featured some great practical effects, some crazy plot elements (in a good way), and some real fear … More The Mind’s Eye (2016) – REVIEW
As with a surprising number of the films that I review here at NoRealDanger, The Hybrid (aka: Scintilla, which is a way better title if you’re asking me) was completely unknown to me until Netflix told me that I’d likely rate it over 4 stars. That type of estimate intrigues me every time. How have I … More The Hybrid (2016) – REVIEW
