Posts tagged Reviews
COLLECTOR'S CRYPT - "THE MASK OF SATAN" (SEVERIN FILMS BLU-RAY)

One of the rarest things is seeing a son remake his father’s film 40 years later, and that’s the case with Lamberto Bava’s “The Mask of Satan.” Severin Films releases this for the first time in North America but does this remake or reboot stand toe-to-toe with Mario Bava’s classic, “Black Sunday?”

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COLLECTOR'S CRYPT - WOLF MAN (UNIVERSAL 4K UHD)

Innovation is about making the right bet, and that's the case with Universal Pictures’ “Wolf Man” by co-writer/director Leigh Whannell, but does this risky bet pay off in full or does it go into creative bankruptcy?

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COLLECTOR'S CRYPT - EVILENKO (UNEARTHED FILMS 4K UHD)

Unearthed Films have dipped their toes in the 4K UHD waters for the first time for their release of “Evilenko,” which is both written and directed by David Grieco. Is this true crime adaptation more fact or more fiction?

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PAPER CUTS: COREY FARRENKOPF Chills With Made-Up Horrors That Feel All To Real In "HAUNTED ECOLOGIES" (REVIEW)

We review Corey Farrenkopf's new collection of Cli-Fi/Eco-Horror based short stories in "Haunted Ecologies." How is the collection? What stands out? Is it scary? All these questions and more are answered in our review. If you're looking for thought provoking, heartfelt horror, this may be the one for you.

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"DON'T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS" (2023) Leaves Us In The Dark (REVIEW)

The single location and threat from outside is a trope we’ve seen across sub-genres, and that’s the premise of “Don’t Turn Out The Lights” from writer/director Andy Fickman and on digital in the UK through 101 Films on March 17, 2025.  

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SXSW 2025: "SWEETNESS" (2025) Stakes Its Claim As "Misery" For Gen Z (REVIEW)

Having just premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, "Sweetness" looks to join the list of highly entertaining, chilling, teen obsession movies. When a young girl gets the chance of a lifetime to nurse her pop idol crush back to health, what could possibly go wrong? Read on for our review of this extraordinarily well made film.

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Hulu's "CONTROL FREAK" (2025) Doesn't Scratch All Of It's Subtextual Itches (REVIEW)

It isn’t easy to adapt one’s self, let alone try to reframe a story under a different context, but that’s the charge with Shal Ngo and Hulu’s latest original, “Control Freak” which is set to release on March 13, 2025. Is this a welcome expansion of the previously bite-sized work, or does this work better in smaller doses?

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"FOR SALE BY EXORCIST" (2025) Closes The Deal With Humor-First Horror (REVIEW)

The rarest of the "horror comedy" variants is the “more funny than scary” one, and it’s also the backing for DREAD Presents latest original release, “For Sale By Exorcist” Directed by Melissa LaMartina and heading to VOD on March 11, 2025. Is it worth putting in an offer for?

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Rutger Hauer Documentary “LIKE TEARS IN THE RAIN” (2025) Finds the "Dutch Angle” (REVIEW)

The lives of character actors usually make terrific fodder for documentaries.  We’ve seen these people of 1,000 faces throughout our moviegoing lives, and while we might not always know their names, something registers in our brains enough to go “hey, it’s him/her/them from that thing!”  One of the most memorable of these performers in the past several decades is the late, great Rutger Hauer, who passed away in 2019.  Now, Hauer’s life and legacy is explored in director Sanna Fabery de Jonge’s doc “Like Tears in Rain,a eulogy to a man that more people should consider one of the greats of genre film.

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COLLECTOR'S CRYPT - FEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE COMPLETE BLOOD ISLAND FILMS (SEVERIN FILMS BLU-RAY)

“The Blood Island Collection” has been out-of-print for some time, but Severin has revived it with some new visual enhancements with “Fear in the Philippines: The Complete Blood Island Films,” but is this just a double-dip for those that missed out, or a reason to return to the infamous Blood Island?

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"CHAOS: THE MANSON MURDERS" (2025) Reveals More Questions Than Answers (REVIEW)

Netflix's latest documentary, “CHAOS: THE MANSON MURDERS”, challenges everything we thought we knew about Charles Manson and his deadly influence. Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the secrets, speculation, and shocking truths behind the Manson Family murders.

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"THE RULE OF JENNY PEN" (2024) Is Easily One Of The Best Horror Movies Of The Year (REVIEW)

We review the incredible new horror film "The Rule of Jenny Pen," starring John Lithgow as an unhinged retirement home tyrant, and Geoffrey Rush, as the latest target of his sadistic aggression. This film's acting, writing, and directing set a new bar for excellence in 2025.

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"GUNS OF REDEMPTION" (2025) Delivers Gripping Characters In A Post-Civil War Western (REVIEW)

The Western formula can be a good template as well as a recipe for laziness, but when done right the inversion of something as simple as the location can make something old just a little newer. In Shout! Studios’ “Guns of Redemption” we are offered a post-Civil War take on a typical Western tale, but is this film worthy of redemption or just worth forsaking?

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