SYNOPSIS: Barry Montenegro, a ruthless, cynical, politically incorrect, and quite possibly sociopathic Hollywood actor becomes the prime suspect when a series of brutal murders rocks his latest production. REVIEW: Barry, Barry, Barry…so many troubles you have! The Barry of the title is a self absorbed, out, but not too flaming gay actor whose multiple brushes with the law and party …
Read More »Interview: Reese Eveneshen (Dead Genesis)
In the world of indie films, you’ll find yourself a lot of people who talk big, but pull off very little. Toronto based filmmaker Reese Eveneshen is not one of these people. With his 2010 zombie flick “Dead Genesis” hitting shelves recently, he gave a refreshingly candid interview with HorrorNews about being a Jack of all Trades in the mighty …
Read More »Film Review: Vampire Party (2008)
SYNOPSIS: This Party Is Going To Suck. REVIEW: Oh la la , zee zany French and zer zany comedy! Yes, it a bit of a cliche to classify a huge part of French film as broad, slapsticky, and yes, even “zany” comedy, but, whilst I’m sure there are many a French funny film that use subtler, more sly humour, “Vampire …
Read More »Film Review: I’m Dead (short film) (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A couple of friends in a nature hike, what was to be a quiet day of relaxation, you will soon become a nightmare without end. REVIEW: Whoa. I know Italians are known for speaking quickly, but the pace in which the dialogue flies by in this Italian language short is ridiculous. The English subtitles whizzed by at such breakneck …
Read More »Interview: Justin McConnell (The Eternal)
Justin McConnell spoke to HorrorNews only a scant few months ago, and in the meantime, the Toronto based horror maker has continued to move and shake it in a notoriously prickly and fickle industry. He took some time to talk to us yet again about the various developments happening in his always promising career, as well as impart some hard …
Read More »Film Review: In Their Skin (2012)
SYNOPSIS: The Hughes cottage vacation is violently interrupted by a family on a murderous and identity stealing journey, in search of the “perfect” life. After the accidental death of their daughter, Mark and Mary (Joshua lose and Selma Blair, respectively) load up their car with their dog, surviving son (Quinn Lord), and a ton of cliches. In an effort to …
Read More »Interview: Darryl Shaw (Android Re-Enactment, ABC’s of Death)
For those who don’t like horror films (and alas, there are some-what terrible lives they must lead), they oftentimes claim that the genre relies too heavily on base ideas, such as sex and violence. Whilst there are some filmmakers (you know who you are) who do like to lean too heavily on the crutches of boobs and blood, there are …
Read More »Interview: Ryan Andrews (Sick)
I come from the land of the ice and snow, also known as Canada. Despite my home and native land’s notoriously frightfully frigid temperatures, Canada is not largely known internationally for its ability to conjure scares. Curious, since our history harbours its fair share of moments of blackness (The legend of the Black Donnelley’s, the forced internment of the Japanese …
Read More »Film Review: Rise of the Zombies (2012)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Survivors of a zombie plague escape their island refuge (Alcatraz) when it’s overrun, risking the outside world to find a scientist who is rumored to have found a cure for the disease. REVIEW: If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair…because, according to the Syfy channel’s original movie, “Rise …
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