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ALONE Review–Will do for Solo Travel What JAWS Did for Swimming
Starring Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, and Anthony Heald Written by Mattias Olsson Directed by John Hyams We’ve all had strange encounters with strangers. Traveling alone, you can feel like a target and on the open road, things can get quite scary. Taking that fear and creating a unique, terror-filled ride, John Hyams’ (Black Summer, Universal […] More
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Who Goes There Podcast: Ep 275 – SPUTNIK
https://media.blubrry.com/dreadcentralpodcasts/p/audioboom.com/posts/7685101-ep275-sputnik.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | Subscribe to Who Goes There Podcast on iTunesПривет идиоты With the elections on the horizon, much of the world is once again focused on potential Russian interference on the U.S. elections. Here at the Who Goes There Podcast we’re far more concerned with […] More
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THE BABYSITTER: KILLER QUEEN Review – One Of The Best Horror Sequels In A Long Time
Starring Judah Lewis, Jenna Ortega, Emily Alyn Lind, Samara Weaving Directed by McG Viewers were probably not expecting The Babysitter to have spawned a franchise when it landed on Netflix in 2017, but we can say with confidence that The Babysitter: Killer Queen is one of the best horror sequels we’ve seen in a long […] More
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Horrible Imaginings 2020: DARKNESS IN TENEMENT 45 Review – Best of Year Fallout Dystopia
DT45 is a timely and important commentary piece that looks amazing, is extremely well acted, and a solid candidate for my movie of the year. More
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RATCHED Season 1 Review–Everyone Has A Secret
Showrunners: Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan Starring Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Nixon, and Judy Davis Ryan Murphy does Hitchcock proud in this nightmarish One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel series. Full disclosure: There should be no reason for Ryan Murphy’s (American Horror Story, Feud) Ratched to exist. When one thinks of 1975’s One Flew Over […] More
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THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY 4K Review – A Gore-geous Upgrade
Starring Catriona MacColl, Paolo Malco, Giovanni Frezza, Silvia Collatina Directed by Lucio Fulci Distributed by Blue Underground It feels like just this year Blue Underground released a definitive three-disc set of The House by the Cemetery on Blu-ray but it… wait a second – it was this year; January, in fact. But in a move […] More
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Who Goes There Podcast: Ep274 – IDLE HANDS
https://media.blubrry.com/dreadcentralpodcasts/p/audioboom.com/posts/7679078-ep274-idle-hands.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | Subscribe to Who Goes There Podcast on iTunesAlright, zip it, nerdlingers! We have a very important announcement and we need your full attention. Ahem… FUCKIN CHRIS IS BACK DUUUUUUUUUDES! That’s right! We convinced Chris to crawl out of his quarantine cavern […] More
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DARK WEB: MYSTERY BOX Review– A Scrappy Yet Entertaining Made-During-Quarantine Entry
Starring Shawn C. Phillips, Tony Newton, Josh Schultz, Sarah Schultz, Julie Anne Prescott, Dane Keil, and Rheanon Nicole Written by Tony Newton and Josh Schultz Directed by Tony Newton and Josh Schultz We’re all trapped inside of the hellscape of Covid-19 and if there’s anything this year has shown us, it’s that whenever you assume […] More
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THE OWNERS Review – Maisie Williams Battles the Elderly in Home Invasion Cat & Mouse
Directed by Julius Berg Written by Julius Berg, Matthieu Gompel Starring Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy, Jake Curran These days, it would almost be unexpected for a home invasion horror premise to actually not have a twist, but the sub-genre has its own offshoot now. Interestingly, the UK hasn’t gotten in on the fun very often […] More
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THE WOMAN IN BLACK (1989) Review–Available on Blu-ray for First Time October 12th
Starring Adrian Rawlins, Pauline Moran, Bernard Hepton, and Andy Nyman Written by: Nigel Kneale (screenwriter) and Susan Hill (novel) Directed by Herbert Wise In an era of dime-a-dozen horror films, it is a rare treat when a horror snob such as myself is genuinely horrified by one. In 2012, when Hammer Film Productions released their […] More
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Horrible Imaginings 2020: THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE Review – Modernizing a Cult-Favorite
A worthy, if slightly more humorous, successor to a cult classic, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die is a horror fan’s dream social experience. More
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THE FACELESS MAN Review – Scary Thoughts Down Under
The Faceless Man is an artful exploration of grief, while also serving a bucketload of gore and guts. More
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DREAM DEMON Blu-ray Review – These Nightmares Don’t Need Sleep to Kill You
Starring Jemma Redgrave, Kathleen Wilhoite, Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail Directed by Harley Cokeliss Distributed by Arrow Video I have seen more than a few reviews compare director Harley Cokeliss’ Dream Demon (1988) to Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and that isn’t really fair, though both films deal with reality and dream worlds […] More
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Horrible Imaginings 2020: DIABLO ROJO (PTY) Review – Bewitching B-Horror
Diablo Rojo (PTY) is a love letter to the 80’s set against a backdrop of Panama’s Indigenous folklore. More
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KISS OF THE VAMPIRE Blu-ray Review – Honeymoon in Hammer’s House of Horrors
Starring Edward de Souza, Jennifer Daniel, Clifford Evans, Noel Willman Directed by Don Sharp Distributed by Scream Factory When the name Hammer Films is mentioned it conjures up images of thick Gothic atmosphere, castles shrouded in fog, ornate set design, beautiful and deadly women, charming and villainous men, and Technicolor cinematography so rich and colorful […] More
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Who Goes There Podcast: Ep273 – CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
https://media.blubrry.com/dreadcentralpodcasts/p/audioboom.com/posts/7672331-ep273-cannibal-holocaust-wgt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | Subscribe to Who Goes There Podcast on iTunesGather ’round, nerdlings! For today, is a special day. Today, is a day that I have anticipated for over seven years. Today, is Cannibal Holocaust day. That’s right! We are reviewing the very film […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: COME TRUE Review – A Nightmarish Study of Sleep Paralysis
Starring Julia Sarah Stone, Landon Liboiron, Carlee Ryski Written by Anthony Scott Burns, Daniel Weissenberger Directed by Anthony Scott Burns Millions of people suffer from conditions like insomnia, sleep paralysis, or night terrors and a lot of these people report seeing shadow people while asleep. Wikipedia defines a shadow person as “the perception of a […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: SHAKESPEARE’S SHITSTORM Review – Troma Celebrates 45 Years With Toilet Musical Version Of THE TEMPEST
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman Written by Brandon Bassham, William Shakespeare Starring Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, Erin Patrick Miller, Kate McGarrigle Much like George Lucas, Troma founders Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz just wanted to make movies for twelve year-old boys. Most likely, your secret love affair with Toxie and Terror Firmer began around that age, […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: THE DARK AND THE WICKED Review – An Unrelenting, Near Masterpiece from Director of THE STRANGERS
Directed by Bryan Bertino Written by Bryan Bertino Starring Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Xander Berkeley Director Bryan Bertino is already an established name in horror mainly due to the phenomenal success of his tied-to-a-chair home invasion thriller The Strangers starring a terrified but resourceful Liv Tyler. The roadside when animals attack creature feature The […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND Review – A Terrifying Story of Grief and Madness
Starring Michaela McManus, Chris Sheffield, Neville Archambault Written by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus Directed by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus Written and directed by The McManus Brothers, Kevin and Matthew McManus, who are known for TV shows like Cobra Kai (2019) and movies like 13 Cameras (2015), The Block Island Sound follows The Lynch family as […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: UNEARTH Review – You Can Work The Ground But Beware What It Can Yield
Directed by John C. Lyons, Dorota Swies Written by Kelsey Goldberg, John C. Lyons Starring by Adrienne Barbeau, Marc Blucas, P.J. Marshall, Allison McAtee Horror tends to be more afraid of the suburbs than rural America precisely because the consumers of horror traditionally have more in common with the typical suburban family dynamic. As host […] More
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TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE: THE MOVIE Blu-Ray Review–Must-Own Release Will Satisfy Diehard Fans
Starring Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, and Christian Slater Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael McDowell, Stephen King, and George A. Romero Directed by John Harrison When it comes to horror anthologies, specific entries come to mind. Early on, Tales from the Crypt, Creepshow, and Cat’s Eye tend to spring into the minds of genre lovers. […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: THE OAK ROOM Review – You Can’t Escape When You’re Behind The Bar
Directed by Cody Calahan Written by Peter Genoway Starring Coal Campbell, Nicholas Campbell, Amos Crawley, David Ferry, RJ Mitte, Peter Outerbridge Based on a one-act play from Peter Genoway, The Oak Room feels like an intimate chamber piece sent out into the Canadian tundra to see if it can conjure up a little more mischief […] More
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SPACED INVADERS Blu-ray Review – A Kinder War of the Worlds
Starring Ariana Richards, Royal Dano, Douglas Barr, Kevin Thompson Directed by Patrick Read Johnson Distributed by Kino Lorber Aliens arrive on Earth and begin invading a small Midwestern town and a local old man, played by Royal Dano, and his dog are among the few who recognize this imminent threat. No, this isn’t Killer Klowns […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: HUNTED Review – A Survivalist Horror Fairy Tale
Directed by Vincent Paronnaud Written by Vincent Paronnaud and Léa Pernollet Starring Lucie Debay, Ciaran O’Brien, Arieh Worthalter It might seem strange for director Vincent Paronnaud to transition from the Oscar nominated bandes dessinées coming of age animated film Persepolis to a visceral chase movie inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, but they both have […] More
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GUEST Review – An Unsettling Short With A Truly Ghastly Antagonist
Starring Melania Crisan, Jessica Munna, Anna Fraser Directed by Finn Callan Running for just over twelve minutes in length, Guest is a terrifying little short film which will make you think twice before visiting another person in their home. Melania Crisan stars as Mary, a young woman who seems to be on the run from […] More
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Fantasia 2020: 12 HOUR SHIFT Review – Angela Bettis’ Bedside Manner is Bloody, Funny, & Very Dark
Starring Angela Bettis, David Arquette, Chloe Farnworth Written by Brea Grant Directed by Brea Grant Written and directed by Brea Grant (After Midnight), who is well-known in indie genre film, 12 Hour Shift is a black comedy about a drug-addicted nurse who is involved in an organ-harvesting scheme that goes wrong. The film stars another […] More
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Fantasia Fest 2020: HAIL TO THE DEADITES Review – EVIL DEAD Doc Celebrates Franchise Fandom
Directed by Steve Villeneuve Written by Steve Villeneuve Starring Bruce Campbell, Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweis, Tom Sullivan, Michael Gingold, Ted Raimi and The Fans The “big four” of American Thrash Metal are, undeniably, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. The legacy of the Big Three Detroit automakers, GM, Ford and Chrysler, is also not up for […] More
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THE OLD GUARD Review – A Visceral Action Blockbuster with an Extra Dose of Humanity
Starring Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Most of you have probably seen The Old Guard by now, as Netflix wasted no time boasting about how it became one of their most watched original films of all time. Which is why we’re pleased to say […] More
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THE PALE DOOR Review – Outlaw Gang Locks Horns with Coven of Witches in Bloody Horror Western
Starring Devin Druid, Pat Healy, Stan Shaw, Noah Segan, Zachary Knighton Written by Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns, Keith Lansdale Directed by Aaron B. Koontz The Pale Door is a horror western written by Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns, and Keith Landsdale and is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Koontz and Burns’ horror anthology Scare […] More
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LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Review–HBO Series Delivers Monsters… And Then Some
Created by Misha Green, Jordan Peele, J.J. Abrams Starring Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, and Courtney B. Vance As soon as a project emblazons the name Lovecraft across its marketing, there is a mixed reaction among the lifelong horror fans who know what baggage comes with it. Some simply celebrate the work that’s seeped into the dark […] More
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SPUTNIK Review: They Only Come Out At Night In Russian Homage to ALIEN
Directed by Egor Abramenko Written by Oleg Malovichko, Andrei Zolotarev Starring Oksana Akinshina, Pyotr Fyodorov, Fedor Bondarchuk Leave it to the Russians to convince us that leaving this planet and going to outer space may actually be a bad idea in 2020. Egor Abramenko’s Sputnik was originally set to premiere at Tribeca Film Fest but wound […] More
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ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK Blu-ray Review – The Peaks Of Horror Comedy
Starring Elvira, W. Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Jeff Conaway Directed by James Signorelli Distributed by Arrow Video The ‘80s were home to a time of experimentation in cinema that isn’t likely to be repeated ever again – namely, giving popular entertainers with unique and well-liked personalities their own starring vehicles on the big screen. For […] More
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SPREE Review–Make Sure To Like And Follow…Or Else
Directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko Written by Gene McHugh, Eugene Kotlyarenko Starring Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, Mischa Barton and David Arquette In this tawdry social media age, is it possible to become an internet legend overnight? Instagram Live anomalies like D-Nice show the positive side of connecting on a mass scale but Canadian cat killer Luka […] More
