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Dark Match Fails to Take the Title

Wrestling has always been about storytelling, detailing the eternal battle between the hero (face) and the villain (heel), the rise, the fall and the moment of triumph or despair. It’s not just about athleticism; it’s about drama, about crowd psychology,… Continue Reading →

Nick Frost’s Get Away is an Unexpected Horror-Comedy Gem

At first glance, this movie poster doesn’t grab my attention. However, a few elements pique my interest: blood dripping from some unknown characters at the top and the tagline reads, “Get ready for a killer holiday.” OK, I’m considering pressing… Continue Reading →

January 16, 2025

Is Hulu’s Hold Your Breath Worth Holding Your Breath For?

The “Samara Weaving Covered in Blood” trope is highly regarded among horror enthusiasts, but another equally celebrated motif is “Sarah Paulson Screaming.” Paulson has built a substantial following within the horror community, primarily due to her performances across nine seasons… Continue Reading →

January 10, 2025

Family Bonds Pull Vermiglio in Different Directions

Family life in a small Italian village speaks loudly in Vermiglio, which has started to receive a lot of attention during the awards season. Ever since its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival — where it won the… Continue Reading →

December 16, 2024

Christmastime Horrors Haunt Down Below

It was a crisp autumn afternoon when I decided to visit a pumpkin patch I’d heard about from a friend. Armed with scribbled directions on a sticky note (as this was before the advent of GPS), I set off down… Continue Reading →

December 10, 2024

Ernest Meets Jurassic Park in The Invisible Raptor

I acknowledge that I belong to a niche audience that appreciates absurd horror films, and I have come to terms with this aspect of my identity. I enjoy what some might call B-rated horror films, such as Zombeavers, which I… Continue Reading →

December 6, 2024

Aubrey Plaza Touches My Old Ass

As an adult, if you could somehow time travel to give your younger self the greatest life-altering advice imaginable, would you do it? Seems like a simple question that could improve your quality of life while only altering the fabric… Continue Reading →

November 18, 2024

Film Masters Unleashes the Blood Beast and Yvette Vickers!

You’ve got to hand it to Roger Corman: He sure knows how to make low-budget monster movies memorable! With Night of the Blood Beast Special Edition, Film Masters releases a new 4K restoration from original 35mm archival elements in a… Continue Reading →

November 16, 2024

Uzumaki Spirals into Animated Horrors

The Spooky Season often takes me to destinations I might not ordinarily visit, and I usually appreciate the journey. Now that October has arrived, it’s time to finally get into the Halloween spirit with something strange. Via its Toonami late-night… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Flys High

Truth. Justice. And the American Way. This was a catch phrase that eventually became the symbolic characteristics of the alien Kal-El, whose small-town roots would eventually form the basis of Superman back in 1938. The all-American character (from another planet)… Continue Reading →

September 25, 2024

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