Category Archives: horror

The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (2023)

“24 July-There seems some doom over this ship.” Based upon a portion of Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker’s legendary Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter gives us a glimpse into the horrific events that unfold aboard the doomed ship as it makes its way to England. There were only eighteen found entries in theContinue reading “The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (2023)”

Cult Classic: The Prowler (1981)

“I want you to be my date, Rose.” Landing smack in the middle of what many have dubbed the “Golden Age of Slasher Films” (1978-1984), The Prowler (1981) does a whole lot with the very little that it has going for it. It drops a rather unique looking murderer into a standard slasher plot, givesContinue reading “Cult Classic: The Prowler (1981)”

Houston Horror Film Fest 2023!

Houston Marriott Westchase, August 11-13th Hell descended upon H-Town once again as the Houston Horror Film Festival returned to the Houston Marriott Westchase over the weekend. The event was a massive success, with an excellent crowd on Friday evening and a shoulder-to-shoulder group in attendance on Saturday. I was unable to attend on Sunday, butContinue reading “Houston Horror Film Fest 2023!”

The Last Matinee (2020)

Montevideo on a rainy night, 1993 Imagine yourself in Montevideo, Uruguay way back in 1993. Heavy rain is falling and you want nothing more than to find your way into an old, rundown theater showing a lame horror flick so that you dry off for a bit and possibly enjoy the movie. Then, without warning,Continue reading “The Last Matinee (2020)”

August Will Be Spook-tacular!

“Totally!” August will indeed be spook-tacular for yours truly. I’ll be heading to the Houston Horror Film Festival once again! Last year was my first visit to the festival and I had a blast. I had so much fun, in fact, that I booked my hotel and secured my weekend pass as soon as theyContinue reading “August Will Be Spook-tacular!”

Cult Classic: Santa Sangre (1989)

“My hands! My hands!” Alejandro Jodorowsky takes viewers on a mind-bending ride in 1989’s Santa Sangre. In the film, a young man named Fenix goes on a killing spree at the request of his mother. The audience has to determine whether or not everything that is happening in the film is real or just aContinue reading “Cult Classic: Santa Sangre (1989)”

Renfield (2023)

Relationship Therapy Nicholas Hoult heads up an excellent cast in 2023’s slightly bonkers Renfield. The film utilizes characters from Bram Stoker’s famed book, Dracula…….to a degree. Specifically, the film utilizes characters from Stoker’s book as portrayed by Dwight Frye and Bela Lugosi in 1931’s Dracula and expands upon their stories. Hoult takes on the titleContinue reading “Renfield (2023)”

Throwback Thursday: The Mummy (1999)

“For the record, if I don’t make it out of here, don’t put me down for mummification.” Universal Pictures has attempted to revive its classic Universal Monsters lineup in recent years. The Wolfman (2010), The Mummy (2017), and Dracula Untold (2014) have all been met with mixed reviews. In fact, The Mummy was such aContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Mummy (1999)”

50 States Of Fright (2020)

“Every state has its folklore…..” 2020 was a brutal year for the world. COVID-19 was in full force, effectively shutting down the lives of most people. For folks in south Louisiana, 2020 had the additional “gifts” of Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta, destroying homes, businesses, and lives. Many folks, bound to their homes, or inContinue reading “50 States Of Fright (2020)”