“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!”
Category Archives: horror
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)”
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
“My name’s not Kerri Tate.” With a litany of disappointing and/or critically panned sequels following Halloween II (1981), the Halloween franchise was pretty much dead in the mid-1990s. Hoping to possibly resurrect the franchise and also to cash in on the resurgence of the slasher film thanks to the success of Scream (1996), Halloween H20:Continue reading “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)”
Scream VI (2023)
It’s okay, Sid. This review is spoiler free! Scream VI sliced and diced its way into theaters last week and I was fortunate enough to see it on Friday with my daughter. She’s a massive Scream franchise fan and was looking forward to the latest installment in the series as was I. We saw anContinue reading “Scream VI (2023)”
M3GAN: Unrated (2023)
“She’s More Than Just A Toy….She’s A Part Of The Family.” With Blumhouse and Atomic Monster producing, Gerard Johnstone directing, and Akela Cooper and James Wan penning the tale, M3GAN had a solid foundation for its vision of AI horror. The original PG-13 version of the film was premiered in December of 2022 in LosContinue reading “M3GAN: Unrated (2023)”
Throwback Thursday: Valentine (2001)
Roses are red…. In 1996, Wes Craven breathed new life into the stagnant slasher genre with Scream. It spawned a number of popular sequels and a slew of copycat films including Urban Legend and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Eventually the genre began to lose its appeal and studios attempted to revive itContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Valentine (2001)”
Sick (2022)
“Do you have a mask?” Spoilers In Review!!!!! Kevin Williamson of Scream fame teams up with Katelynn Crabb (additonal crew and assistant to Williamson on 2022’s Scream) to write a Scream knock off that utilizes phones, multiple killers, and even a one word title. What it doesn’t include is likeable characters and humor. Director JohnContinue reading “Sick (2022)”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 