Southbound is an anthology film that features the work of several different directors (“well, duh, danger”). Now, my immediate worry when I hear about an anthology is that I’m going to get a gem or two (if i’m lucky) amongst a bunch of mediocre shorts. Or worse. Recently, though, it seems that there’s been a bit … More REVIEW – Southbound (2016)
As a horror fan, I’ve seen some just plain awful movies. I watch because even the shittiest horror films typically have something to offer fans. A good kill. A funny line. A tense moment. A surprising twist. Whatever. For this reason, horror is the pizza of genres – even the worst horror/pizza is still worth … More NOSTALGIA – John Fasano’s ROCK Horror
Ted Geoghegan is a nice enough guy to send me screeners every once in a while for films that he’s doing PR for. We Are Still Here is a film that I’ve had on my “to watch” list for a while now. How are those two sentences related? It turns out, Geoghegan directed We Are Still Here! (what … More We Are Still Here (2015) – REVIEW
Remember when I reviewed Ritual and mentioned that I thought that movie gave viewers a glimpse into the potential of its director, Mickey Keating? Well, to test this hypothesis (i’m a science teacher), I checked out Pod, his (also) low-budget follow-up to Ritual. You’ll recall (of course) that I didn’t LOVE Ritual, but I did like … More REVIEW – Pod (2015)
The Wolfman recommended The Dirties to me as if I already knew what it was. So, I quickly played it off like I knew what he was talking about so I didn’t seem even more lame than I already seem. (‘oh. naw, dawg. i’ve been too busy doing cool stuff, bro. skateboardsing, sexting and…um…social media?) … More REVIEW – The Dirties (2013)
I read somewhere that the made-for-TV version of The Shining was pretty good. Pretty good, with the coveat that it obviously doesn’t compare to Kubrick’s The Shining. Of course, that would be an unfair comparison. Kubrick’s film is a classic slow-burn horror film that relies heavily on character development and atmosphere to build dread to … More The Shining (1997) – REVIEW
I had mixed feelings about this Martyrs when I first heard about it. My gut reaction was that there was no way it would live up to the brutality and emotional impact of its French roots. How could it? The original Martyrs pulls no punches as it pulls the rug out from under the … More REVIEW – Martyrs (2015)
Winter (December/January in particular) is a time a quiet reflection. A time when many parts of the country (nay, the world!) are plunged into frigid isolation and forced to wait out the potentially deadly weather in the comforts of the their own shelters. This isolation makes one introspective and philosophical. What is the … More REVIEW – Last Shift (2015)
Remember hearing about Eli Roth’s cannibal throwback/homage, The Green Inferno, way back in 2012-2013? I do. I also remember periodically thinking, “Whatever happened to The Green Inferno?” over the next few years. I’d read a snippet about production or distribution delays every once in awhile, but then I pretty much forgot about it. Then a … More REVIEW – The Green Inferno (2015)
You’re probably thinking, “‘I Am Legend’, Danger? Really? I read that in 7th grade!” Bear with me. I thought I read it too. Turns out, I either have book amnesia (a real thing, probably) or I was mistaken (likely). I’ve seen The Last Man on Earth, The Omega Man, and I am Legend, sure. (I did … More BOOK – I am Legend – Richard Matheson
No Real Danger 