Category: Movie and TV Reviews

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  MaXXXine (2024)

  MaXXXine, like most of Ti West’s work, excels at nailing the aesthetic he is aiming for. The film takes place… Read more.

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  Columbo Revisited

  In the 1970s, television and home entertainment was an entirely different world. There were only four major television networks and… Read more.

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  Never Hike Alone 2: A bloody good time for horror fans

  In 1980, a film designed to cash in on the surprise success of John Carpenter’s Halloween was released. Though it… Read more.

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  Satan’s Cheerleaders: Occult Antics in 1977

  The 1970s was a fascinating time for horror. Filmmaking was entering a new, experimental era, influenced by the uptick of… Read more.

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  Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves rolls a natural 20.

  I didn’t expect much going into Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. The prior trilogy of films, which began in… Read more.

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  Curse of the Undead: Go back to your grave, please

  If one thing can be said about American filmmaking in the 1950s, it’s that audiences loved a good cowboy, and… Read more.

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  That 90’s Show: Worth a watch?

  That 70s Show was a one of a kind, primetime moments– a show with the perfect casting and the right… Read more.

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  The Terrifier Saga: Or, how to make a true Slasher film

  More than anything else, the Slasher film is a vibe. It’s its own aesthetic, with an air about it that… Read more.

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  Stage Fright (2014): A macabre musical?

  The Slasher is truly a lost art: Evolving from earlier “splatter films,” these gore-drenched sex romps emerged in the late… Read more.

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  The Most Dangerous Game: A Precursor to the Modern Action Film

  If you were one of the few people who didn’t read The Most Dangerous Game in high school English class,… Read more.