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Luc Besson’s Dracula is a Killer Love Story

Folk tales of vampires were whispered throughout Central Europe for hundreds of years before Bram Stoker put pen to paper for his ground-breaking horror novel, Dracula. With all of those stories come different versions of the blood-sucking monsters that audiences… Continue Reading →

The 2025 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Every year I hand out my #HauntLife Movie Awards, a collection of completely fake, deeply personal honors that exist somewhere between sincere appreciation and gentle bullying. These aren’t about box-office numbers, Rotten Tomatoes scores or what film Twitter decided was… Continue Reading →

January 12, 2026

Wake Up Dead Man is Righteous Knives Out Sequel

I grew up around faith the way some people grow up around fire. It was always present, always framed as protective and always capable of doing real damage, depending on who was holding the match. I watched ordinary people gain… Continue Reading →

December 20, 2025

Nicolas Cage Cannot Be Contained by Scripture in The Carpenter’s Son

I have reached the point in my moviegoing life where I no longer believe Nicolas Cage can take a bad role. Not because every film he appears in is great, but because Cage, himself, refuses to be boring. He does… Continue Reading →

December 14, 2025

Shaman Reminds Us That Faith is Harder When Time Runs Out

I’ve never been a watch guy. Some people need that constant tick on their wrist, that daily reminder of how much time is slipping away. Me? I was content to let time be a little more casual. Which is why,… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2025

The Last Rodeo: Bulls, Bible Verses and Big Emotions

I know I’ve probably said it at least 100 times, but it bears repeating: as a parent, I’d wrestle a grizzly, “out pizza” the Hut and tiptoe barefoot across a minefield of LEGOs if it meant protecting my child. And… Continue Reading →

May 24, 2025

Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

One of my favorite horror tropes is “Don’t Open That Door!” which effectively stirs up fear with just the presence of an ominous door, with no idea what lurks behind it. I particularly dread it when that door leads to… Continue Reading →

April 30, 2025

The Monkey Goes Bananas for Stephen King

“Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully in our sleep, and some of us… horribly. And that’s life.” Neon’s latest cinematic venture, The Monkey, is a captivating blend of horror and comedy, masterfully adapted and directed by Osgood Perkins. This film… Continue Reading →

February 19, 2025

Dark Nuns Prepare for Pressing Possessions

Back in high school, there was this one teacher who had a habit of giving pop quizzes that weren’t just difficult, they were downright unfair. One day, a friend of mine (who will remain nameless) — who was barely passing… Continue Reading →

February 17, 2025

Conclave is Ripe with Moral Quandaries

I was at Dragon Con, fully immersed in the magic of cosplay, panels and the electric buzz of geekdom that makes you feel like you’re living your best nerdy life. Life was good as I stood in line for a… Continue Reading →

December 19, 2024

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