Tag Archives: 2017

SYNOPSIS: A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that’s stalking them. REVIEW: The Ritual (2017), directed by David Bruckner of V/H/S fame. debuted at the TIFF Toroton Intl Film Festival ,then picked up by Netflix for U.S. streaming from February 9. This film references several very famous …

SYNOPSIS: A young rock band, half of its members from England and half from the U.S., drops out of college and moves to the Sunset Strip to chase their dreams. REVIEW: When it comes to whether Rock and Roll is the Devil’s music, late comedian Bill Hicks had the perfect response: ‘If it’s a choice between eternal Hell and good …

SYNOPSIS: “In THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT 2, recovering from the trauma of being kidnapped last Halloween by the Blue Skeleton – a group who take “extreme haunt” to another level – five friends decide they must face their fears in order to move on. Heading back out on the road to visit more haunted house attractions, signs of the Blue Skeleton start appearing again and a new terror begins… THE HOUSES …

SYNOPSIS: When a serial killer claiming to be the dead Jigsaw murderer starts leaving bodies throughout the city, Detective Halloran and Medical Examiner Logan Nelson are tasked with finding out if the notorious madman is truly dead. REVIEW: Directors: Michael and Peter Spierig Writers: Pete Goldfinger, Josh Stolberg Starring: Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie, Tobin Bell, Hannah Emily Anderson, Laura …

SYNOPSIS: The year is 1955. NATO and the Allied Forces have been conducting secret, occult experiments in a bid to win the Arms Race. Now, they have finally succeeded but what the Army has unleashed threatens to tear our world apart. One woman must lead the only survivors past horrors that the military has no way to control – and …

SYNOPSIS: A filmmaker wakes up in his mistress’s bed after accidentally falling asleep there. As he goes through his day, life begins to take a turn for the surreal and disturbing. REVIEW:  Adrian Baez’s Summerland is a short black and white film that feels a lot like the beginning of something much bigger. We hear reports on the news tell …

SYNOPSIS: Rosa’s father escapes from a nursing home and comes back to his former house. He hides a secret, and he’s not coming alone. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have LA PESTE (The Plague), a short film from Uruguay written and directed by Guillermo Carbonell. This film was the winner for Best International Short Film at Buenos Aires …

SYNOPSIS: Jonathan and Elizabeth are deeply in love. But their relationship is tested when Elizabeth becomes afflicted by a devastating illness. Follow Jonathan’s emotional journey as he struggles to deal with inevitable tragedy, and discover what lengths he’s willing to go to, For Her. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have FOR HER, a short from the UK written …

SYNOPSIS: A young woman who possesses supernatural powers and visions of an upcoming apocalypse is aided by a retired bounty hunter who must protect her from those who wish to use her abilities for evil. REVIEW: Early on in Zombies Have Fallen, the film’s first real exchange of dialogue unfolds between the evil mastermind and his top henchman, the badass …

SYNOPSIS: Santa and Mrs. Clause go on a killing spree in Woodbridge, 12 days prior to Christmas. REVIEW: The Christmas season is over. Santa has packed up the elves for another year. We can rest easy until the day after Halloween before being pummeled by candy canes, mistletoe, and mawkish tunes of good cheer. Unfortunately, the Christmas-themed movies don’t care …

SYNOPSIS: Light Turner, a bright student who stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. Soon, the student-turned-vigilante finds himself pursued by a famous detective known only by the alias L. REVIEW: Based on the highly …

SYNOPSIS: A punk-rock after hours about femininity, masculinity and the theft of $68,000. REVIEW: There seems to be a trend as of late that I’m really digging coming out of the film industry, this trend of course being a rush of balls-out cinema pieces fueled towards violence, comedy, and chaotic absurdity. With movies such as “Mayhem” and “Brawl in Cell …

SYNOPSIS: Based on the myth of Frau Perchta, a witch that comes on the 12 days of Christmas taking children each night. REVIEW: I have never been a huge fan of Christmas, which I may have stated in a previous review, so I greatly enjoy films that throw major monkey wrenches into the works of holiday bliss. Our next contender …

SYNOPSIS: Haunted by the death of his father and other psychological traumas, Daniel (Roberto Scorza) returns to the home where he was raised. Faced with intense emotional scars, as well as physical — which are realized by the years of self-harm depicted by the cuttings adorning his body — he enters the bathroom to begin a journey of self-exploration, self-mutilation …

SYNOPSIS: A group of four friends visit a rural Halloween attraction, only to learn that some of the exhibits may be much more interactive than anticipated.  REVIEW: Writer / Director: Joshua Shreve Starring: Morgan Wiggins, Jordyn Rudolph, Brad Bell, Ryan Rudolph Morgan Wiggins – Lyndsey killjoy, Brad Bell – Lance douche, Jordyn Rudolph – Ryder blonde, Ryan Rudolph – Sean …