Review: ‘Triggered’ hits a nerve, both good and bad.
What would you do if you had only minutes to live? Would you play a deadly game of cat and mouse to save your life? Alastair Orr’s new film Triggered will pit friends against one another as time run out and secrets push them over the edge.
Read MoreDances With Films Festival 2020 review: ‘Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers’ kills as opening and closing night’s “Midnight movie”
Nothing screams success for an indie film quite like opening and closing as the “midnight movie.” Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers is a hilarious homage to ’80s horror.
Read MoreReview: ‘Daniel Isn’t Real’ is one of the best indie horrors of 2019.
With an extremely successful run at all the buzziest genre festivals this year, Daniel Isn’t Real has everything a horror fan could want and more. In theaters today, find out why an imaginary friend can do more harm than good. Daniel Isn’t Real is a psychological mindf*ck.
Read MoreBrooklyn Horror Film Festival will screen ‘The Shed’ this weekend for its North American premiere.
THE SHED, the acclaimed sophomore feature from writer/director Frank Sabatella (Lionsgate’s Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet), is immensely proud to be celebrating its North American Premiere this Saturday at The 2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.
Read MoreAGLIFF 2019 review: LGBT Horror Short ‘CONVERSION THERAPIST’
You can’t “pray the gay away”. When will people learn that? CONVERSION THERAPIST premiering tonight at AGLIFF 2019 tackles big issues in form of a genre short.
Read MoreFantasia International Film Festival 2019 review: ‘BORN OF WOMAN’ shorts program scares up attention once again.
Every year, Fantasia International Film Festival has a special shorts program called Born of Woman. This year, 9 genre auteurs from all over the world have given is quite a fright.
Read MoreReview: ‘You Might Be The Killer’ is a genre fan’s love letter.
Masked killer stalking camp counselors? Check. Loveable leading man seeking help from horror buff friend? Check. Think you’ve seen it before? Maybe. But that’s the point of the new film YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER.
Read MoreFantasia International Film Festival 2018 Shorts section Born of Woman dominates again.
The 2018 shorts section from this year’s Fantasia Born of Woman program thrills and chills once ore. Each short possesses the mind for very different reasons.
Read MoreReview: #Screamers does not disappoint.
Viral videos are all the rage… until someone gets hurt. In an age where anyone can be found through the strokes of a few computer keys, how safe is the use of a hashtag these days? #Screamers is coming to a theater (or computer screen) near you sooner than you think.
Read MoreTaking a bite out of 2017 with… Shark horror?
Looking towards the new year, we know films come in theme rotation. What’s the new trend besides reboots in the next 2 years? It sounds fishy to me.
Read More1 Filmmaker, 3 Films- An introduction to Steve Balderson and HELL TOWN.
Steve Balderson has been making successful indie films for years, so why isn’t his name a household one? We’ll be introducing you to Steve in a series of reviews. From Kansas to Hollywood, this filmmaker is making movies his own way. Today we talk about Hell Town, now available on VOD.
Read MoreEtheria Film Night happened this weekend. Female Filmmakers take note for next year!
Getting anything produced by a female filmmakers is already a huge challenge in the industry. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a safe anD unique place for directors, writers, and actors to get their work seen and adored? Well, we’re in luck. The third annual Etheria Film Night is here and it’s a little slice of horror heaven.
Read MoreMemorial Day Monster Marathon on Netflix
As we remember those who fight for our freedom on this sweltering Memorial Day, horror fans may be sitting inside with the AC blasting looking for something to feast upon to beat the heat. Here are 5 suggestions for a Memorial Day Monster Movie Marathon all available on Netflix.
Read More‘You’re Killing Me’ brings laughs, gore, and a much needed sub-genre.
Unapologetically self-involved dialogue and killing go hand in hand with a brand new indie titled, “You’re Killing Me”. The name, you’ll come to discover, is a double entendre. We welcome the arrival of this gay horror-comedy in all it’s glory.
Read MoreSCARY LADIES: Part 1- 5 eclectic female Writers and Directors who fill us with fear.
Scary Ladies. Assumptions tell us that women are mere victims in the horror game. Though some of the most unique films come from the minds of the female persuasion. In the first of a new series, here are 5 female directors and writers that put our preconceived notions on the back burner. They really kill it.
Read MoreKrampus might be coming for your children… if Saint Nick isn’t thrilled with their behavior.
The origin of Krampus goes way back. With the new horror-comedy of the same name in theaters this weekend, we explore just what Krampus is and why he might be scaring your family this holiday season.
Read More‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ film is 40 this year!
“Let’s Do The Time Warp Again!” My Halloween tradition! A day late but never a boa short. Let’s do a refresh on how incredible this horror-comedy-musical still is today.
Read MoreSunday Bloody Sunday: Start your October off with some extra GRAVY.
Add a little extra GRAVY to your holidays with some oozing gore and plenty of funny from this new Scream Factory release. Did someone order a platter of stars with a side order of practical effects? GRAVY is filled with tricks and treats for everyone in this Sunday Bloody Sunday review.
Read MoreNew York Film Festival 53: Shorts Program Horror Genre is a new addition we can get behind.
In it’s 53rd year, The New York Film Festival has chosen to add an entire Shorts Program in the “Horror” genre. Alongside “Animation”, “International,” and the “New York” categories, this year’s horror shorts were all completely different and ripe for the viewing. We hope this trend sticks around from here on out.
Read MoreSelling Scary: New Key Art for the Highly Anticipated Series “Ash vs Evil Dead”
How do you sell scary? Bringing an 80’s cult classic back to life (pun intended) is certainly one way to do it. The highly anticipated Ash Vs Evil Dead art is here! And don’t forget the trailer.
Read MoreComing Soon: Bloodsucking Bastards
Comedy and horror oftentimes go hand in hand. A new release, starring Whedonverse favorite, Fran Kranz, brings the giggles and the gore. One month and counting until BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS hits theaters and VOD.
Read MoreElijah Wood and Rainn Wilson try to stay alive in COOTIES trailer
Teaching is scary. Children are frightening. Cooties are real. In September, just in time for the new school year, a new film puts fear back into the classroom… Circle. Circle. Dot. Dot. Did you have your cootie shot?! I hope so.
Read MoreHuman Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) is almost here. Is anyone excited?
Writer/Director Tom Six has given us two films that made us sick to our stomachs. The third and final film is getting ready for release. Is anyone truly ready for this last installment? There’s a lot of Human Centipede 3 pre-release hype that’s preparing us to puke again…
Read MoreTribeca Film Festival Review: Scherzo Diabolico
So many films, so little time! This year’s Tribeca Film Festival gave us some truly frightening new films. From Backtrack to Stung, today, we’ll discuss a premeire out of Mexico from writer/director Adrián García Bogliano. One never can tell what goes on inside the mind of a quiet man. Scherzo Diabolico explores this very notion.
Read MoreGone Girl: The art of selling scary in a digital age.
A film’s ad campaign can make or break a theatrical run. Oftentimes, the entire plot of a film is laid out in a trailer. If the film is a comedy, forget it. All the best jokes are already available in a 2:30 minute television spot. Horror, on the other hand, must be carefully edited so as not to give away too much of the story. We hope for a plot twist, but also keep our fingers crossed that the trailer itself doesn’t already give it away. Ad campaigns are seemingly straight forward with very few exceptions. One recent film went above and beyond in Selling Scary. Today we take a look at GONE GIRL.
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