SYNOPSIS: A sentient carousel unicorn gets pushed too far and goes on a murderous rampage. REVIEW: Even as horror comedies go, CarousHELL is one of those movies that has to be seen to be believed. It is every bit as bizarre as its premise promises: The film follows Duke, an inexplicably sentient unicorn at a amusement park carousel, who goes …
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Film Review: Auto Shop of Horrors (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A mentally disturbed car mechanic becomes convinced that if he eats enough human eyeballs he’ll develop the ability to see into the future, so when customers bring their cars into his repair shop, he eats their eyeballs.
Read More »Film Review: I am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
SYNOPSIS: In a small Midwestern town, a troubled teen with homicidal tendencies must hunt down and destroy a supernatural killer whilst keeping his own inner demons at bay REVIEW: Whisper the words ‘Based on the popular young adult book’ to a loved one, or even yourself, and you conjure images of The Hunger Games’ Katniss taking on the establishment, or …
Read More »Film Review: Let’s Be Evil (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A vision of augmented reality. REVIEW: Let the record show that Let’s Be Evil is a complete mess from start to finish. A cautionary tale for anyone considering getting mixed up with combination of Google Glass, virtual reality, and an underground summer camp for gifted and talented kids, Let’s Be Evil imagines itself to be intelligent, thrilling, next-gen sort …
Read More »Film Review: The Shallows (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A mere 200 yards from shore, a young surfer is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills. REVIEW: It’s not easy to make an effective thriller in which one person squares off against a shark. Lord knows, lots of people thought it was after Steven Spielberg unleashed Jaws …
Read More »Film Review: Blair Witch (2016)
SYNOPSIS: After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his sister’s experiences in the demonic woods of the Blair Witch, James and a group of friends head to the forest in search of his lost sibling REVIEW: The year: 1999. In that year, a film called The Blair Witch Project was released to audiences after one of the …
Read More »Film Review: Downhill (2016)
SYNOPSIS: Taking what seems like a permanent break from professional mountain bike racing after his friend dies, Joe is lured back into the game when Stephanie, Joe’s girlfriend, and Pablo, a friend in the promotions business, strong-arm him into competing in a biking event in Chile. But on arrival, things almost immediately go downhill for Joe and Stephanie, locking them …
Read More »Film Review: GhostHunters (2016)
SYNOPSIS: When one of their own loses his wife and daughter at the hands of a serial killer, a team of ghost hunters is determined to capture the spirits of the loved ones so their spirits can finally rest in peace. But as the team goes deeper into the house, the ghosts become more hostile, and the group discovers the …
Read More »Film Review: 31 (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A group of traveling sideshow carnies are kidnapped by a group of killer clowns who want to force them to play a sadistic game. REVIEW: Rob Zombie is back with a vengeance. Disclaimer: I’m actually a big fan of Zombie, both as a performer and as a director. I loved House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, Lords of Salem, and …
Read More »Film Review: Scare Campaign (2016)
SYNOPSIS: Popular prank TV show, Scare Campaign, has been entertaining audiences for the last 5 years with its mix of old school scares and hidden camera fun. But as we enter a new age of online TV the producers find themselves up against a new hard edged web series which makes their show look decidedly quaint. It’s time to up …
Read More »Film Review: Beacon Point (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A group of hikers lost on the Appalachian Trail stumble across an ancient secret that threatens their survival. REVIEW: Beacon Point throws a bunch of people into the wilderness, adds some Native American myth making, a pinch of aliens and slathers it all in superfluous storylines and exposition. Written and directed by Eric Blue, making his feature length debut, …
Read More »Film Review: Counter Clockwise (2016)
SYNOPSIS: Counter Clockwise is a sci-fi thriller/dark comedy about a scientist who accidentally invents time travel and is zapped six months into the future. He finds himself in a sinister upside down world where his wife and sister are murdered and he’s the main suspect. He’s forced to go back in time to uncover the mystery surrounding their deaths. REVIEW: …
Read More »Film Review: Holidays (2016)
SYNOPSIS: A new horror anthology that explores different holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and several others, all with some sort of twisted and warped theme. REVIEW: When I first heard about Holidays I was pretty excited and thought that it sounded like it could be quite awesome. I’m a sucker for anthologies (though I will admit that recently …
Read More »Film Review: Lo-Fi Gorgon (2016)
SYNOPSIS: short horror piece about madness and revenge. REVIEW: Another short film for you, kiddies! Today we have LO FI GORGON from Independant Showgirl Films. The film was written and directed by Zane Smith and stars Jessica Heltz. I couldn’t find much information about the film, the filmmaker, or the actor. I did find a page concerning the production company …
Read More »Film Review: Mumm’s Daring Delivery (short film) (2016)
SYNOPSIS: Cellar Master Didier and Kellan Lutz team up to deliver the new Mumm bottle to NYC.
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