SYNOPSIS: The adventures of supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog, who is retired but lured back to action when monsters in the Louisiana bayou start to make trouble in an attempt to conquer the Earth. Of course, this is all done in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. REVIEW: Welcome acolytes! It seems to have been eons since …
Read More »Film Review: Splice (2009)
SYNOPSIS: Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named “Dren”, the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators – only …
Read More »Film Review: Paranoid Activity 2 (2011)
SYNOPSIS: Three college friends move into a small rental house in the middle of a cold and dark Alaskan winter. During a house warming party, a psychic medium calls forth a ghostly presence that increasingly becomes hostile toward the three. With very few options on the table, they must decide to confront the hostile presence, or die. REVIEW: Welcome back …
Read More »Film Review: Predators (2010)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Chosen for their ability to kill without conscience, a group of killers, some trained and some who are not, must endeavor the alien race of predators that have set out to target them as prey. Dropped into the vast jungle of a distant world, these human predators must learn just who, or what, they are up …
Read More »Film Review: Kidnapped (2010)
SYNOPSIS: Three hooded Eastern-European criminals burst into a home in a Madrid gated community, holding the family hostage in its own home, and forcing the father to empty his credit cards. But the family fights back – brutally. REVIEW: The Black Saint is feeling a little bit under the weather today so I’ve decided to stay in the mausoleum & …
Read More »Coming soon: ‘Girl Scout Cookies’
Hey there acolytes old & young! I have some news on a upcoming film that sounds like it’s going to be a good one for sure! The stars of the movie (the actual girl scouts) are Monique Dupree (Tha Original Gata), Jessica Cameron, Patricia Dunn, Frances Manzo, and Melanie Robel. “Girl Scout Cookies” (the movie) is an action packed horror …
Read More »R.I.P. Michael J. Hein
It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Michael J. Hein, director/screenwriter & director of the NYC Horror Film Festival. Details are scarce but it has been reported that he passed away in his sleep over the weekend. I met Michael last fall at the NYC Horror Film Festival. I had only been writing for horrornews.net …
Read More »Film Review: 2010: Moby Dick (2010)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A modern adaptation of the classic novel of the captain of a high tech submarine and his obsessive quest to destroy the enormous prehistoric whale that maimed him. REVIEW: Happy Thanksgiving to all of my faithful readers! It pleases me no end to know that a couple of my acolytes might be reading what I’ve got …
Read More »Film Review: Priest (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece. REVIEW: Once again The Black Saint has seen fit to stop by & give his opinion on the latest films playing at your local bijou. It seems like ages since I’ve posted anything, but in actuality it’s only been a little more than a week. …
Read More »Interview: Director Scott Glosserman (Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon)
For years film studios have occasionally released films to a small number of theaters for a week or two in preparation for their DTV release. There are many reasons why this (still) occurs, the studio doesn’t have any faith in the film & wants to make a quick buck & possibly even get a good review or two for the …
Read More »Special Screening Event in L.A.
Amongst my many frien…I mean Fiends are the people at FANGORIA magazine. A magazine I know all of you are familiar with. I heard about a event coming up in L.A. & thought my West Coast Acolytes might want to attend as it sounds like it’s going to be a blast! Listen up folks!! FANGORIA hosts LA screening night with …
Read More »Film Review: Brain Damage (1988)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS:Poor Brian…a young man who has it all only to find that a centuries old creature that lives with an elderly couple in his building has something he doesn’t have. Something Brian doesn’t even know he wants…yet. Once he experiences it, he becomes insatiable & the only way to get more of it is to feed the …
Read More »Film Review: Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A Marine platoon faces off against an alien invasion in Los Angeles. REVIEW: The Black Saint is a reasonable saint. I am willing to ignore stupid dialogue & plot holes big enough to drive the space shuttle through if the movie is enjoyable. There are lots of “Bad” good movies, you know what I mean. Movies that are bad …
Read More »Film Review: The Frankenstein Syndrome (2010)
SYNOPSIS: A group of researchers conducting illegal stem cell research discover a cell anomaly that has the potential to regenerate dead tissue. Unable to conduct legal human trials, the researchers turn to corpses to test their serum. REVIEW: As I looked at the title of this film I thought to myself “Oh crap, my editor just sent me another dud”. …
Read More »Film Review: We Are The Night (2010)
SYNOPSIS: A centuries old vampire falls in love with a scruffy pickpocket & transforms her into a creature of the night. REVIEW: Ok, here we are. “Where are we” you ask? Well acolytes, we are in the “Twilight Zone”. I don’t mean the classic Rod Serling series of the 60’s though, I wish it were that easy. No, I mean …
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