Tag Archives: 2019

SYNOPSIS: A teacher takes a job at a rural English secondary school, where he uncovers a diabolical plot to enforce good behavior via telekinetic violence. REVIEW: Director: Peter Vincent Writer: Philip Dyas Starring: James Groom, Michael Geary, Max Mistry, Amelie Willis School of the Damned (2019) is an attempt to move the psychic children antics of the various Village of …

SYNOPSIS: A group of friends make a bet to see who can survive camping on an island for a night. Unbeknownst to them, a strange creature lurks throughout the night terrorizing their every move, and sound is their biggest enemy. REVIEW: Crypsis is a 2019 movie which centres on the misadventures of six friends, who rather unwisely decide to spend …

SYNOPSIS: A radio star experiences the worst night of his life when stalkers assault the radio station where he’s working REVIEW: Jarvis Dolan is a popular radio show host with controversial opinions. During one taping, his show in invaded by two men who take over his show through threat of violence. Jarvis now has to figure out what he needs …

SYNOPSIS: Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. REVIEW: The 2017 adaptation of It: Chapter One was something of a landmark movie for the horror genre. Based on Stephen King’s 1986 behemoth of a novel, and making the wise decision …

SYNOPSIS: Dave and Owen test their fears and their friendship when confronted with how one properly drives through a tunnel. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have BENEHOOY, written and directed by Martin Vavra. Two friends, Dave and Owen (Darius Pierce, Tyler Hughs) on a road trip, hunting trip maybe, driving through the night. It’s Dave’s turn to drive, …

SYNOPSIS: Set deep in the wilds of Appalachia, where believers handle death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God, a pastor’s daughter holds a secret that threatens to tear her community apart. REVIEW: Them That Follow marks the directorial debut of Britt Poulton and Dan Maddison. Alice Englert (Beautiful Creatures) plays Mara, the daughter of a Pentecostal minister who preaches in …

SYNOPSIS: When a 12-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper (Jon Tenney) struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie (Helen Hunt). Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie’s grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and …

SYNOPSIS: A collection of paintings unleash horror on an unsuspecting family corrupted by the seven deadly sins of greed, envy, gluttony, lust, sloth, pride, and wrath. REVIEW: Douglas Winter arrives at his upscale home and carries a package inside. The package is a vibrant painting of a lion hiding in foliage. He shouts for his family to come see the …

SYNOPSIS: A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. REVIEW: Grace and Alex are traditional newlyweds but the ceremony given by Alex’s wealthy family is highly unorthodox. The new couple and her in-laws must play an ancient game of dark comedy, gore, and revenge. The stakes …

SYNOPSIS: While working the night shift at his IT office, a computer repairman is haunted by a digital entity that threatens his very existence. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have BL33CH, written by Grant Goodrich and G.D. Goya, directed by and starring Grant Goodrich. Ah, the life of an information technology (IT) guy. Pretty dull, overall. Fielding calls …

SYNOPSIS: A detective becomes obsessed with stopping a masked serial killer known as “Trick” who pops up every Halloween and proceeds to go on a murderous rampage. REVIEW: I’d heard a lot of buzz (both good and bad) about Trick before I saw it and I thought that it sounded like it was right up my alley. As most of …

SYNOPSIS: A journalist desperately tries to find his missing fiancee and finally uncover the truth behind a sinister folklore, leading him down a dangerous road of discovery. REVIEW: It’s dark.  Really dark.  All you can see is what’s right in front your flashlight.  Dogs are barking.  Names are yelled out as missing people are frantically being searched for.  You can …

REVIEW: More short films, Kiddies! Today we have BITCH:THE SCARY TERRY STORY, written and directed by Chris R. Notarile. Our story is a “documentary” following a wanna-be horror icon, Terence Scarenstein, also known as  “Scary” Terry. He studied hard and graduated from Scary University with a degree in “Bitchology”, apparently a sub-set of a language arts/English major. Scary Terry (Aaron …

SYNOPSIS: Carol Danvers is a member of the United States military who winds up being caught up in the explosion of a device made by the Kree (the alien race introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Ronan The Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy). The accident winds up altering Danvers’ DNA, giving her superpowers — including the ability to …

SYNOPSIS: A group of friends making a student film accidentally witness a drug cartel murdering someone and then find themselves being stalked by hitman that wants to make sure they don’t live long enough to tell anyone about what they saw. REVIEW: I have just never been that much of a fan of found footage films (man, dig that alliteration …