SYNOPSIS: “A young boy in 14th century Cumbria (north of England) keeps getting visions he cannot explain. His village has so far been spared from the black death, but the villagers fear its imminent arrival. With the boy as their guide, a group set out to dig a hole to the other side of the world, so as to fulfill …
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Film Review: Nature Morte (2006)
SYNOPSIS: An undercover French cop and an American art critic travel to a mystical island to verify the source of a painting of a scene that only the infamous “Marseilles Monster” serial killer could have created .Artist John Stephensen (Romain Roll) is found dead next to the body of the tenth victim in a series of murders that had rocked …
Read More »Film Review: Monster House (2006)
SYNOPSIS: Three kids, DJ, Chowder, and Jenny discover that the house across the street from DJ’s is alive. It eats anything that goes on its property. They try to convince the babysitter, the police, and some weirdo named Skull. They try to unravel the mystery of the house and they have to go inside. REVIEW: With a strong cast of …
Read More »Film Review: Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
SYNOPSIS: “In a small anywhere town in any state in America, two young boys – quiet Will Halloway and somewhat rebellious Jim Nightshade – enjoy the ever-shortening days of autumn. When the boys hear about a strange traveling carnival from a lightning rod salesman, they decide to see what it is all about – but Will is fearful, as most …
Read More »Film Review: Darkplace (2007)
SYNOPSIS: A hillbilly giant and the local preacher exorcise their ritual of dark cleansing by locking you up inside an ancient box forcing you to face your inner demons. But when a 10 year old boy is locked up inside, his darkest fears sets loose an inferno of relentless evil. REVIEW: “Guilt can be an evil thing” DarkPlace is one …
Read More »Film Review: Regissören (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A director falls into insanity because of the films he is making, and we follow his attempt at making his last film, an anthology of surreal films. REVIEW: ok kids. Got a feature for you this time. It was sent to me as a short film, but with a run time of one hour and ten minutes, obviously it …
Read More »Film Review: The Inhabitants (2015)
SYNOPSIS: A young couple gets more than they bargained for when they buy an historic bed and breakfast in New England only to discover that the old house is hiding a dark secret within its walls. REVIEW: The popularity of the spiritual and supernatural when it comes to horror movies has only risen in the past few years due to …
Read More »Film Review: American Backwoods: Slew Hampshire (2013)
SYNOPSIS: In June of 1994, one of the most brutal mass slaughters in history occurred in the backwoods of northern New England. Four months later, history is about to repeat itself. The end of summer signals the brink of manhood for a group of lifelong friends who proudly call New Hampshire their home. But when they embark upon a local …
Read More »Film Review: Out of Frame (short film) (2017)
SYNOPSIS: Lost and struggling at the crossroad of his career, a controversial photographer Damien Drake must confront the sins of his past when danger returns in the guise of his former collaborator, John Godewynn. REVIEW: Directed by Joseph State Writing Credits (in alphabetical order) John Risner … (co-writer) John Risner … (story) Eric Roper … (co-writer) Joseph State … (co-writer) …
Read More »Film Review: Cyrus, Mind of a Serial Killer (2010)
SYNOPSIS: A small independent news crew investigates a series of unexplained disappearances in a small Midwestern county. They find themselves interviewing a man who possesses an all too intimate knowledge of the details of “The County Line Cannibal” – Cyrus. Based on a true story REVIEW:“Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer” is a movie I stumbled upon by accident. It …
Read More »Film Review: Knife Edge (2009)
SYNOPSIS: Emma is a successful and (thanks to a trust fund) wealthy stockbroker who is happily married with a son. Her husband Andrew surprises her by buying a mansion in England so the family loads up and moves there. Once they arrive, Emma (who has demonstrated psychic abilities in the past) starts having disturbing visions about their new home. To …
Read More »Film Review: Ghostlight (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Andrew wins a radio contest to spend one night alone in a haunted theater on the 80th anniversary of the bloody murder/suicide that occurred within its walls. His prize: $50,000. His task: To spend 12 hours alone inside. The catch: The theater has been reportedly haunted ever since the tragedy 80 years ago, and has been plagued by a …
Read More »Film Review: Independence Day (1996)
SYNOPSIS: “On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate …
Read More »Film Review: Bereavement (2010)
SYNOPSIS: The horrific account of 6 year old Martin Bristol, abducted from his backyard swing and forced to witness the brutal crimes of a deranged madman REVIEW: Director Stevan Mena’s “Bereavement” is a prequel of sorts to his earlier film “Malevolence”. It tells the story of 6 year old Martin Bristol who is abducted from his own backyard by a …
Read More »Film Review: Stalker (2010)
SYNOPSIS: Paula is a troubled best-selling writer overcoming a mental breakdown and having trouble finishing her second novel. Taking her agent’s advice she head out to her family home in the middle of nowhere to get her thoughts together and focus on writing without being distracted. She takes an eager young personal assistant along with her unaware of the fact …
Read More »Film Review: Seventh Moon (2008)
SYNOPSIS: Blair Witch co-creator Eduardo Sanchez continues to strip away his characters’ sense of ease and confidence in his third film, which captures the horrors that befall a pair of newlyweds honeymooning in China. Melissa (Amy Smart) and Yul (Tim Chiou) are enjoying the Hungry Ghost Festival immensely, but their hosts think they’re enjoying it too much. Soon, the couple …
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