Director/Writer Maxi Contenti took time to talk with me for Horrornews.net. Directed by Maxi Contenti (Muñeco viviente V, Neptunia) from a script by Manuel Facal (High Five, Fiesta Nibiru) and Contenti, the film stars Luciana Grasso (El Secreto de Julia), Ricardo Islas (El Que No Corre Vuela, Bailiwick), Julieta Spinelli, Franco Duran and Pedro Duarte. SYNOPSIS: The audience attending the last showing of a horror film in a small downtown cinema are terrorized by a murderer who begins to pick them off, one by …
Read More »Film Review: Martyrs Lane (2021)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: The third feature from British filmmaker Ruth Platt, and the feature adaptation of her short by the same name, MARTYRS LANE is a captivating ghost story fairy tale centered on young Leah, the daughter of a vicar, and the mysterious visitor that comes to her room every night with gifts and riddles. A rare film where …
Read More »Film Review: Demonic (2021)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: From the director of DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, a young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades old rift between mother and daughter are revealed. REVIEW: Directed and written by Neill Blomkamp (Elysium. Chappie), Demonic The film opens with Carly Pope playing Carly. Carly is having one hell of a …
Read More »Film Review: Candyman (2021)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: “A “spiritual sequel” to the horror film Candyman (1994) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. REVIEW: Directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and Nia DaCosta. We decided to make up and go see the movie in the theatre. COVID and life in general is stressful enough. …
Read More »Event Review: PA Horror Con and Film Festival
August 21-22, 2021. The Delta Hotel By Marriott Allentown, PA. The Lehigh Valley August 21st 10-7 August 22nd 10-5 http://pennsylvaniahorrorcon.com/ Summer is winding down. Pa Horror Con and Film Festival had a great line-up of guests and vendors. It was a blast to see everyone and I even did an on-site interview with Father Evil who advised that everyone, “Follow …
Read More »Event Review: Monster Mania 46
Monster Mania August 13-15, 2021 Crowne Plaza, New Jersey Masks are Required at the show. What a day. I was excited for Monster Mania. I was nervous for many reasons but as soon as I got there, everything just sort of flowed. Since COVID-19 Dave Hagan and his family worked hard to make this convention happen. Monster Mania also had …
Read More »Interview: Angie Moyer (The Waldorf Estate of Fear)
As spooky season approaches, Haunted attractions, Halloween, and Horror fans can smell the mischief in the air. Pennsylvania has some great haunted attractions. One in particular is The Waldorf Estate of Fear or if you love horror movies, you know it as The Abaddon Hotel in Hell House LLC. Hell House LLC. (2015) was written and directed by Stephen Cognetti. …
Read More »Interview: Richard Bates Jr. (King Knight)
It’s always awesome talking to director/writer Richard Bates Jr. He’s written and directed some of the best films, Excision, Trash Fire, Tone-Deaf, and Suburban Gothic. If you haven’t seen any of these films, I would recommend you watch them. His newest film, King Knight is funny, peaceful, unique, magical… If I may say it’s magical. It makes you wonder what …
Read More »Film Review: The Return (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: After the death of his father, a brilliant college student returns to his family home where he learns that the horrors from his childhood aren’t as dead and gone as he once thought. REVIEW: Directed by: BJ Verot (After the Rain) Written by: BJ Verot and Ken Kanssens The movie opens with a memory, a flashback, …
Read More »Interview: Tony Nappo (Faking A Murderer)
Actor, writer, producer Tony Nappo (Saw II, Saw IV, Mother’s Day) took time to do an interview with Horrornews.net. Tony Nappo stars in Faking A Murderer. It was such a blast talking to Tony Nappo. He’s such a talented actor. He offers up some great advice, words of wisdom and he is from Scarborough. He has a column in INTERMISSION …
Read More »Interview: Directors/Writers David Charbonier and Justin Powell (The Boy Behind The Door)
Hi David Hi Justin! I watched The Boy Behind the Door and this film was so good. It was intense and creepy. It was a little too realistic. I had a really horrible “kidnapping” real life experience and it was horrible. You did an amazing job with the intensity of the film. Well, first thank you for the compliment and …
Read More »Film Review: The Boy Behind the Door (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: In The Boy Behind the Door, a night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby (Lonnie Chavis) and his best friend, Kevin (Ezra Dewey), when they are abducted on their way home from school. Managing to escape his confines, Bobby navigates the dark halls, praying his presence goes unnoticed as he avoids his captor at every turn. Even …
Read More »Interview: Stelio Savante (Destination Marfa)
Actor, producer, writer Stelio Savante took time to do an exclusive interview with Horrornews.net. Stelio talks about his incredible new film he stars in Destination Marfa. It was directed by Andy Stapp and stars Tony Todd, Stelio Savante, Neil Sandilands, Lisa Roumain, Richard Riehle, Scot Scurlock, Martin Klebba, and more. Destination Marfa is available on DVD now. Stelio Savante is …
Read More »Interview: Ryan Oksenberg (New Not Normal Trilogy Super Cut) (Short Film)
Director, writer Ryan Oksenberg took time to talk with Horrornews.net. Ryan talks about everything from his documentary, Cease To Exist (2007) which is about Charles Manson and his music. Ryan talks about his latest short film, New Not Normal Trilogy Super Cut (Short), and it is incredible. Ryan made the film during quarantine by himself. I was able to review …
Read More »Film Review: He’s Dead and So and So Am I (2021)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Sandy and Lance are ghosts, trapped in purgatory for living mostly terrible lives on Earth. Plagued daily by Bartholomew, a third-rate demon sent to entice them into joining team Beelzebub, their current situation isn’t what you’d call “great.” That is, until Daphne, architect and running enthusiast, enters the picture. With her sister missing, Daphne becomes the …
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