Snow has started to fall in some states around the country and department stores have begun their annual Christmas sales. But wait, isn’t there another holiday between now and Christmas? Something about Pilgrims and Indians? Thanksgiving is slowly becoming the forgotten holiday, but not to worry, because I have compiled a list of the best Thanksgiving themed horror films to …
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The Splat Pack (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A look back at the first decade of 21st Century horror films and the filmmakers that re-energized the genre.
Read More »TV Review: Eli Roth’s History of Horror (2020)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Award-winning horror film director, writer, producer and actor Eli Roth brings together the masters of horror – the storytellers and stars who define the genre – to explore its biggest themes and reveal the inspirations and struggles behind its past and present. Each one-hour episode will take viewers on a chilling exploration of how horror has …
Read More »Film Review: Haunt (2019)
SYNOPSIS: “On Halloween, a group of friends encounter an “extreme” haunted house that promises to feed on their darkest fears. The night turns deadly as they come to the horrifying realization that some monsters are real.” REVIEW: HAUNT is written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A QUIET PLACE, an incredible movie.) and produced by Eli Roth (HOSTEL, THE …
Read More »10 Worst Films Of 2016
Fifty years from now, 2016 will be remembered as a outstanding year for horror films in general. There were some sizable horror hits at the box office this year, and while not all of the bigger hits were especially good films, it’s never a bad thing if the genre you’re particular to has a good year. But I’m not here …
Read More »Film Review: Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: A documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood. REVIEW: If your a fan of cinema, horror, and quirky B-grade films, then the name “Roger Corman” should be plenty familiar. His credits deem quite impressive with 100’s of films to his directing name. You would think that life is one …
Read More »Film Review: Hostel Part II (2007)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it. REVIEW: Eli Roth is widely known for writing and directing demented films heavily depicting violence and gore and thoroughly shocking viewers. With Hostel II, he has done it yet again, this time pushing the horror even farther, …
Read More »Film Review: Hostel (2005)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: Three backpackers head to a Slovak city that promises to meet their hedonistic expectations, with no idea of the hell that awaits them. REVIEW: Touting welcome to your worst nightmare, and rightfully so, Hostel is certainly one of the most gruesome films ever created. And, considering that the film is presented by Quentin Tarantino, and written and …
Read More »Film Review: Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (2014)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Marcus’ best friends plan a last minute bachelor party getaway to a remote island. Instead of a night of drinking and partying, the group encounter a deadly virus that consumes their flesh. Desperate for help, struggling to survive, they discover a research facility tucked away on the island and a mysterious man named Porter who may …
Read More »Film Review: Cabin Fever (2016)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A group of five friends are terrorized at their getaway cabin. REVIEW: Why? That one single-word question pretty much sums up my reaction to hearing of a CABIN FEVER remake. The point of doing a remake usually involves updating or contemporizing the source material for a new audience. The original CABIN FEVER was released in 2002 …
Read More »Film Review: Cabin Fever (2002)
SYNOPSIS: A group of five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals. REVIEW: Recommended by Peter Jackson (most known for directing epic films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong and, most recently, The Hobbit: An Unexpected …
Read More »Film Review: Don’t Look Up (2009)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Marcus is on the verge of being a washed up horror film director. His first film made him a “wonder kid” however his second film didn’t do so hot. Marcus however doesn’t get his inspiration the way most do, you see Marcus is actually able to see ghosts and their stories which he soon turns into …
Read More »Film Review: I Spit on Eli Roth (short film) (2009)
Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A cautionary tale about what happens to men who underestimate women in the horror genre. REVIEW: I Spit of Eli Roth is meant of course to be a satire. The crew from Deviant Pictures created this one as a 15 minute short that could almost be considered a little longer kind of Saturday night Live skit. …
Read More »Film Review: Death Proof (2007)
SYNOPSIS: Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his “death proof” cars to execute his murderous plans. REVIEW: “Death Proof” 2007’s stylized sister film to “Planet Terror” (released as the 2nd part of the “Grindhouse” double feature). The original grindhouse project was a collaborative Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez team-up originally shown …
Read More »Film Review: Clown (2014)
SYNOPSIS: A loving father finds a clown suit for his son’s birthday party, only to realize the suit is part of an evil curse that turns its wearer into a killer.
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