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Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

I am a sucker for a good cult classic. Movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Re-Animator and Sleepaway Camp helped shape not only my taste in film but also the kinds of movies I would seek out for the rest… Continue Reading →

Unholy Night Brings the Dead Home for Christmas

Unholy Night - Nonna turns evil and violent

Growing up, Christmas with my family followed a carefully rehearsed routine, even though none of us had actually rehearsed it. My sister and her family would come over for dinner. Since I was older than my niece and nephew, I… Continue Reading →

July 28, 2026

Corporate Retreat is HR’s Worst Nightmare

Corporate team-building exercises always sound like a great idea in the conference room. “Let’s strengthen relationships, improve communication and build trust.” After sitting through enough PowerPoint presentations filled with stock photos of people high-fiving, you start to believe it might… Continue Reading →

July 11, 2026

Pitfall Turns a Simple Hike Into a Nightmare

When I first heard about Pitfall, my mind immediately went to the old Atari 2600 game. For a brief moment, I wondered if someone had finally decided that a guy swinging across vines, dodging crocodiles and jumping over pits deserved… Continue Reading →

June 30, 2026

Simple Star Wars Works with The Mandalorian and Grogu

I remember when Grogu first showed up in The Mandalorian and my immediate reaction was basically, “Oh look, here comes Disney’s newest marketing scheme.” It felt obvious to me, at the time. You’ve got this tiny green baby alien with… Continue Reading →

May 26, 2026

Dead by Dawn Delivers a Stylish and Savage Giallo Experience

There’s a certain kind of commitment that comes with watching a foreign horror film. It’s not just pressing play and zoning out while scrolling your phone during the slower moments. You’re locked in. You’re reading every line of dialogue. You’re… Continue Reading →

March 23, 2026

Scared to Death Blends Seances, Spirits and the Supernatural

Every horror fan has one of those nights where you scroll endlessly through streaming services looking for something you’ve never seen before. You know the drill: The title catches your eye, the poster looks creepy cool enough and you think… Continue Reading →

March 13, 2026

Vampire Zombies… From Space! is the B-Movie I Grew Up Loving

My love for campy horror runs deep. I mean, the kind of movies that know exactly what they are and never try to pretend otherwise. They are loud, messy, ridiculous and completely unconcerned with being taken seriously. These films are… Continue Reading →

January 19, 2026

The Ugly Stepsister: A Fairy Tale Makeover Gone Horribly Wrong

Sometimes I look in the mirror and think, “Man, if I could just make a few tweaks, I’d be unstoppable. Maybe drop a few pounds here, add a little muscle there…” You know, the classic mental makeover montage where I… Continue Reading →

October 30, 2025

Queens of the Dead: Where the Undead Learn to Slay

“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” That single line, whispered with mock menace in Night of the Living Dead, forever changed horror. It is amazing how a simple tease between siblings could ignite one of cinema’s most enduring legacies. For… Continue Reading →

October 21, 2025

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Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

Pitfall Turns a Simple Hike Into a Nightmare

Simple Star Wars Works with The Mandalorian and Grogu