SYNOPSIS: It’s the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson’s Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they’re not happy: Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy’s mother. As …
Read More »Film Review: Combat Shock (1986)
Rate This Movie Combat Shock (1986) (also known as “American Nightmare”) SYNOPSIS: Frankie is a war vet whose life sucks. He has no money, a nagging wife, junkie friends, and a deformed baby. This is the story of one day in his pathetic post-war life. REVIEW: Combat Shock comes in a fantastic 2 DVD package which features a bunch of …
Read More »Film Review: What on Earth? Inside the Crop Circles Mystery (2009)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Documentary film producer Suzanne Taylor, of Mighty Companions, Inc., is part of an international community of scientists, philosophers, geometers, educators, artists and farmers who are crop circle experts and enthusiasts. Their riveting reports and lively discussions were filmed over six summers, affording fascinating ‘insider’s’ information and opinions about this radically misunderstood phenomenon, in Taylor’s new film, …
Read More »Film Review: The Big Tits Zombie (2010)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: Big Tits Zombie (巨乳ドラゴン 温泉ゾンビVSストリッパー5, Kyonyū doragon: Onsen zonbi vs storippaa 5?, lit. “Big Tits Dragon: Hot Spring Zombie Vs. Stripper 5”) is a 2010 Japanese fantasy-horror film. It was adapted from the manga Kyonyū Dragon by Rei Mikamoto, and stars several known faces from Japan’s adult movie industry, most notably Sora Aoi. It is directed by …
Read More »Film Review: The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Troubled by her mother’s recent psychotic break, Molly (Haley Bennett) hopes to start fresh at a new school. She befriends fellow senior Joseph (Chace Crawford) and is happy to be a regular kid again. But the horrifying truth about her mother is destined to catch up with her. When Molly turns 18, she’ll be held accountable …
Read More »Magazine Review: Creepy Images Magazine – Issue 11
At long last, another fine issue of “Creepy Images” has emerged from the dark abyss to present its wonderfully color pages with full bloody gory. Speaking of blood, you must know I’m referring to the intro section that feature not 1, but 16 bloody lobby card stills form the film “The Melting Man”. The formal title here is “Der Planet …
Read More »Classic Zombie Action Turned Reality – Mimesis Comes to Bluray
Turning the classic horror film NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD into a real life nightmare February 12th on Blu-ray™ and DVD “Delivered true horror…Mimesis is a horror fan’s dream concept.” – WeGotThisCovered.com “A cult classic in the making. A must watch, get your friends and know that you are going to have a blast.” – WickedChannel.com “Mimesis is one hell …
Read More »Ashton Kucher to Play Steve Jobs in New film ‘jOBS’
OPEN ROAD FILMS PARTNERS WITH FIVE STAR FEATURE FILMS ON jOBS STARRING ASHTON KUTCHER AS APPLE INC. CO-FOUNDER STEVE JOBS jOBS WILL BE RELEASED IN APRIL 2013 AND UNVEILED AS THE CLOSING NIGHT FILM AT THE 2013 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Open Road Films has partnered with Five Star Feature Films on jOBS, the highly anticipated film chronicling the story of …
Read More »Film Review: Carne (short film) (1991)
SYNOPSIS: A butcher in Paris takes his revenge after his daughter is brutally attacked. REVIEW: “Carne” (1991) is a short film by shock director Gaspar Noé. The film begins on the tempo of educating us into France’s fascination with eating horse meat of which they call “Carne”. The name is derived due to its price and color. Our story begins …
Read More »Film Review: 2000 Anos pra Isso? (short film) (1996)
SYNOPSIS: none given REVIEW: As a distorted celebratory score blares over this rough looking footage, a young man undresses in front of a recently murdered corpse, that lay waiting inside his bathtub. This curious short by Petter Baiestorf methodically focuses in as our machete wielding subject slowly cuts directly into the bodies stomach layer by layer. Then revealing what looks …
Read More »Book Review: The Dark Knight Manual – Author Brandon T. Snider
Tis the season for Batman indeed! And from out of this season comes some pretty cool new book-styled products. Now I’m not talking about your paperback novels, but rather the cooler releases that offer all kind of pictures, production info and goodies. Well, to be more specific I’m talking about the release from the “Insight Editions” publishing company titled “The …
Read More »Film Review: Harry Doright’s Prelude to Hell (short film) (2008)
SYNOPSIS: At his 60th birthday Harry Doright is visited by a demon who claims his soul and the souls of his loved ones.
Read More »Top 25 Coolest Unique Horror Movie Characters
When I started this list, I was content to stay with the “top 10 coolest horror movie charaters”. In fact, I “thought” I might even have trouble coming up with the 10 that were unique enough (in their own right). Boy was I wrong! Once I started to consider how many different characters we have had (ranging from serial killers, …
Read More »Three Miles Past by Stephen Graham Jones releases today!
Nightscape Press is proud to announce that Three Miles Past by Stephen Graham Jones is now available for Kindle! And for the rest of December it’s only $2.99! A collection of three powerfully disturbing novellas by multiple award-winning author, Stephen Graham Jones. There are lines that probably shouldn’t be crossed, doors that should stay shut, thoughts that shouldn’t be considered. …
Read More »Book Review: Beyond the Darkness: Cult, Horror, and Extreme Cinema – Author Phil Russell
It’s very well possible, that “this” book in particular “Beyond the Darkness” has been long overdue in the film and cinema literature circuit. As those who are familiar with this style already know, many of these films are not the kind that mainstream will embrace (let alone admit to ever watching). It’s hard core stuff pain and simple. The worst …
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