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Horror Films That Never Got Made

For all the glitz and glamour on display, the film industry isn’t all that different from the average person. They cling to foolish notions, develop bad habits, and leave more than a few goals unaccomplished. Regardless of the amount of stories there are detailing the successful journey from script to screen, there are just as many projects that are arbitrarily …

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Film Review: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

SYNOPSIS: When a street magician’s stunts begins to make their show look stale, superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton look to salvage on their act – and their friendship – by staging their own daring stunt. REVIEW: Magic seems to be a genre focal point this time of year with the recent “Now you See Me” arriving at box …

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Film Review: Echoes (2014)

SYNOPSIS: Struggling with horrifying, sleep-paralysis induced visions, a young writer retreats with her boyfriend to an isolated desert house. As the visions intensify, she finds herself on the verge of losing her mind…or uncovering a life-threatening secret. REVIEW: We’ve all experienced some sort of sleep paralysis before in our lives. Whether it be real or in a dream, the idea …

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Film Review: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

SYNOPSIS: Kids all over America want Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween, but they harbor a dark agenda. Doctor Daniel Challis seeks to uncover the plot by Silver Shamrock owner Conal Cochran, with deadly consequences! Director: Tommy Lee Wallace Writer: Tommy Lee Wallace, John Carpenter (uncredited), Nigel Kneale (uncredited) Starring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O’Herlihy, Ralph Strait, Jadeen Barbor, and …

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Film Review: Arbor Demon (2016)

SYNOPSIS: An adventurous woman with a secret from her husband insists the couple go camping to reconnect. Something in the woods wipes out a group of hunters nearby, preventing the couple from leaving their tent. Secrets and supernatural stories come to light, and they must determine if the real threat is inside or outside their enclosure. REVIEW: At some point, …

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Film Review: Aileen – Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)

SYNOPSIS: Nick Broomfield’s second documentary on Aileen Carol Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was executed in 2002 for killing seven men in the state of Florida. This second installment includes the filmmaker’s testimony at Wournous’s trial. REVIEW: Directed by: Nick Broomfield and Joan Churchill Starring: Nick Broomfield, Jeb Bush, Steve Glazer, Joan Churchill and Eileen Wournos Hell-o, everyone with a …

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Film Review: Amateur Porn Star Killer 2 (2008)

Amateur P*rn Star Killer 2

SYNOPSIS: Once again another video made by Brandon has made its way to the surface. This time however the video doesn’t come alone, it also brings a glimpse into Brandon’s troubled teenage years that led him to become the Amateur P*rn Star Killer REVIEW: Director: Shane Ryan Starring: Shane Ryan and Kai Lanette “No one needs degrees these days.” Independent cinema …

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Film Review: Lord of Illusions (1995) – Review 2

SYNOPSIS: During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D’Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult, who are waiting for the resurrection of their leader Nix. 13 years ago, Nix was calmed down by his best trainee Swann. In the meantime Swann is advanced to a popular illusionist like David Copperfield and is married to the charming …

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Film Review: Hell’s Kitty (2018)

SYNOPSIS: Hell’s Kitty is a comedy horror series based on the true life events of Nick, a Hollywood writer, and Angel, his possessed and very possessive pussycat. REVIEW: Life rule number one: You’re either a dog person or a cat person. Once you’ve chosen your camp, you’re destined for a life of defending your corner whilst hurling disparaging remarks back. …

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Film Review: JeruZalem (2015)

SYNOPSIS: When a couple of American young adults fly to Israel to visit the city of Jerusalem, a biblical nightmare falls upon the city REVIEW: With the film market being oversaturated with found footage and point-of-view horror movies, some sort of twist is becoming necessary in order to find an audience.  People aren’t interested in seeing the standard “person holding …

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Film Review: Carrie (1976)

SYNOPSIS: “The story of Carrie White, a girl brought up, almost in isolation, by her psychotically religious mother Margaret. After an embarrassing incident in the showers causes her fellow pupils to tease Carrie ruthlessly, her teacher Miss Desjardin disciplines them severely. Determined to have revenge, the other students hatch a plot against Carrie, which turns horribly wrong when Carrie’s strange …

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Film Review: Devil’s Acid (2018)

SYNOPSIS: When it’s time for dad to tell his sons a bedtime story, little people with bad dispositions, sexy twins, and tabs of acid are all suitable material when the Devil’s involved. REVIEW: Directors: Garrett Kruithof Writers: Eric Gibson, Finch Nissen, Garrett Kruithof (story) Starring: Drew Rin Varick, Betty Jeune, Ashley Dulaney, Eric Gibson, Misty & Kim Ormiston, Dale Beasley, …

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Film Review: The Shasta Triangle (2019)

SYNOPSIS: A young woman returns to her hometown to uncover the truth about her father’s disappearance. Deep in the woods, she and her childhood friends battle ancient and terrifying forces controlling the town. REVIEW: The Shasta Triangle is, if nothing else, evidence of what can be done on a minuscule budget by a tiny cast and crew over a very …

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Film Review: Preservation (2014)

SYNOPSIS: An anesthesiologist (Wrenn Schmidt) must awaken her animal instincts when she, her husband and her brother-in-law become the quarry of unseen hunters who want to turn them all into trophies. REVIEW: Self preservation is something we all have inside of us. When we are pushed into a corner we often act in surprising ways in order to protect ourselves. …

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Film Review: Rage (2014)

SYNOPSIS: When the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. REVIEW: If you’re like me, you might have been saying to yourself… yunno what I need right now? I’d really love to see a new Cage movie with Nicolas freaking out, kicking ass, and generally pissed off …

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Film Review: Transgression (1994)

SYNOPSIS: TV reporter Mary Selby wanted to get inside the mind of a serial killer… NOW SHE CAN’T GET OUT! REVIEW: According to director Michael P. DiPaolo’s bio, he spent sixteen years recording murder confessions at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. He goes so far as to say he has “been in the room with more murderers than most police …

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