SYNOPSIS: Jordan White and Amy Blue, two troubled teens, pick up an adolescent drifter, Xavier Red. Together, the threesome embark on a sex-and-violence filled journey through an America of psychos and quickie marts. REVIEW: The official release date for The Doom Generation was October 25, 1995. Gregg already had some rad, wild films out including: Totally F***ed Up (1993), The …
Read More »Interview: Aaron B. Koontz (Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge)
SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD’S REVENGE Now Available on Shudder SCARE PACKAGE II is a meta horror-comedy anthology film, from creators Aaron B. Koontz & Cameron Burns, that immediately follows the events of the cult hit original. The film is built around a core story that breaks off into four smaller segments with each moment geared to subvert a different set of horror tropes, and brought …
Read More »The Best Horror of 2022
It’s that time again to make the 2022 list. I was able to interview a lot of new directors’ writers’ actors’ producers’ artist’s musicians’ singers, and more. I was able to watch some amazing films. It was a good year for Horror. It was a stressful chaotic year for some of us, and we strived to work and take care …
Read More »Interview: Alison Locke (The Apology)
THE APOLOGY IS CURRENTLY STREAMING ON SHUDDER AND AMC+ Alison- Hi Janel, my mom’s name is Janel Hi Alison, Oh, that’s awesome. I loved this movie The Apology. The story, the characters, the descriptions. It’s just this heartbreaking yet bad ass, ass kicking movie. Alison- Thank you so much. How did this manifest for you? …
Read More »Film Review: The Apology (2022)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In THE APOLOGY, twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagen (Anna Gunn) is preparing to host her family’s Christmas celebration with her best friend Gretchen (Janeane Garofalo). Late Christmas Eve, Darlene’s estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack (Linus Roache) arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. …
Read More »Interview: Riley Dandy (Christmas Bloody Christmas)
Hi Riley, it’s so great to talk with you. You’re hair looks fabulous. Oh my gosh, I look crazy. But thank you so much. You look amazing. Riley- Thank you. Oh my gosh, so I watched this movie, and my thing has been if Silent Night, Deadly Night had a party and invited Robocop and Die Hard to the party …
Read More »Interview: Joe Begos (Christmas Bloody Christmas)
Starring: Riley Dandy, Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Dora Madison, Jeremy Gardner, with Jeff Daniel Phillips, and Abraham Benrubi Written & Directed By: Joe Begos It’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little …
Read More »Film Review: Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)
Rate This Movie In CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS, it’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, …
Read More »Interview: Joanne Baron (Halloween Ends)
Hi Joanne, it’s an honor to talk with you. How did you get involved in Halloween Ends? Joanne- They don’t tell you what the film is, when it’s something of this nature which has such an iconic legacy. They don’t tell you what it is, and you’re auditioning but there is another name on the material. You don’t know that …
Read More »Film Review: Blood Relatives (2022)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In BLOOD RELATIVES, Francis, a 115-year-old Yiddish vampire, still looks 35. He’s been roaming American backroads in his beat-up muscle car for decades, keeping to himself, and liking it that way. One day, a teenage kid, Jane, shows up. She says she’s his daughter, and she’s got the fangs to prove it. They go on the road, deciding whether to …
Read More »Interview: Noah Segan (Blood Relatives)
In BLOOD RELATIVES, Francis, a 115-year-old Yiddish vampire, still looks 35. He’s been roaming American backroads in his beat-up muscle car for decades, keeping to himself, and liking it that way. One day, a teenage kid, Jane, shows up. She says she’s his daughter, and she’s got the fangs to prove it. They go on the road, deciding whether to sink their teeth …
Read More »Event Review: MONSTER-MANIA 52
November 11-13, 2022 GREATER PHILADELPHIA EXPO CENTER 100 Station Avenue Philadelphia, Pa https://www.facebook.com/phillyexpocenter “Premiere Horror Film Convention with ROBERT ENGLUND, COREY TAYLOR, HEATHER LANGENKAMP, DAVID HOWARD THORTON, DAMEN LEONE, MARLEY SHELTON, KEN SAGOES, IRA HEIDAN, JENNIFER RUBEN, BRADLEY GREG, RODNEY EASTMAN, PENELOPE SUDROW, ROBYN LIVELY, DAVID MORRISSEY, DUNCAN REGEHR, ASHLEY BANK, TYLER MANE, ROBERT BRIAN WILSON, JAMES WINBURN, MICHAEL BAILEY …
Read More »Film Review: Jeepers Creepers: Reborn (2022)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Chase and Laine head to the Horror Hound festival where Laine begins to experience unexplained premonitions and disturbing visions associated with the town’s past, and in particular, local legend The Creeper. As the festival gets underway and the blood-soaked entertainment builds to a frenzy, Laine believes that something unearthly has been summoned and that for the …
Read More »Interview: Cameron Cowperthwaite (American Horror Story (2022) Dahmer)
Known most for his work in the series ‘American Horror Story’ and the horror-thriller film ‘Pledge,’ Cameron Cowperthwaite has joined the cast of writer-director Tom Schulman’s indie drama ‘Southern Gothic.’ The cast includes Lili Simmons, Kim Coates, Igby Rigney, Tom Bower, and Justin Marcel McManus. Cowperthwaite plays the supporting role of Douche, a hot shot who ran tables during high-stakes Keno matches. …
Read More »Interview: Charlie Sarroff (Smile)
“Charlie Sarroff is an award-winning Australian cinematographer, known for his compelling and dexterous lensing of films and television shows. His latest work can be seen in Smile, director Parker Finn’s upcoming traumatic horror releasing to theaters Sep. 30. Starring Sosie Bacon, Rob Morgan, Kal Penn, Jessie T. Usher and Kyle Gallner, Smile follows the story of a psychiatrist who witnesses …
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