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Scream 7 Spills the Gore with Cutting Commentary

By the time I graduated high school in May of 1996, the slasher genre felt like it was limping toward retirement. Freddy had cracked too many jokes. Jason had been to Manhattan. Michael Myers had already blurred the line between… Continue Reading →

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a Waking Nightmare

Ever had a dream that is just completely crazy, yet vivid as a memory? Everything feels normal while it’s happening and only reveals its full insanity the second you wake up. In my dream (and I remember it so well),… Continue Reading →

February 10, 2026

Dracula Through the Ages: From Lugosi to Caleb Landry Jones

Dracula has never stayed dead for too long. Every few years, someone, or perhaps more accurately, some studio, resurrects him, reshapes him and sends him back into the world carrying old emotions and newly repackaged evil. Sometimes he is an… Continue Reading →

February 3, 2026

Influencers Is the Social Media Nightmare We All Deserve

I have always believed the internet brings out the absolute worst in people. Not even in the dramatic “someone is yelling in all caps about politics again” way. I mean the subtle stuff. The exaggerated selfie angles. The curated vacations…. Continue Reading →

December 3, 2025

Die My Love Deeply Commits to Complicated Characters

Can a house drive you crazy? I’ve seen plenty of horror movies in my time where that might seem to be the case, but usually there’s extenuating circumstances that usually feed into someone’s crisis, without it being a surface-level scenario…. Continue Reading →

November 30, 2025

An Unpredictably Absurdist Comedy? That’s Rats!

Absurdist comedies thrive on the illogical, surreal and nonsensical, often rejecting conventional storytelling in favor of unpredictability, exaggeration and unsettling imagery. They appeal to those who enjoy the subversion of traditional narratives, the shock of randomness or the deeper satire… Continue Reading →

March 2, 2025

The 2024 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Welcome to the 2024 Movie Awards, where the red carpet is optional, the tuxedos are rented (if worn at all) and the categories are as unique as the films they honor. This is not the space for your typical “Best… Continue Reading →

December 31, 2024

V/H/S/Beyond is Beyond Saving

I’ve always loved the V/H/S film franchise and anthology horror in general, because of the unpredictability and variety they offer. Each segment is like a new puzzle, with different directors bringing their unique visions and scares to the table. The… Continue Reading →

October 22, 2024

Russell Crowe Raises Hell as The Pope’s Exorcist

Russell Crowe is one of my favorite actors in Hollywood. He has exceptional talents and versatility as an actor. From playing a Roman commander-turned-slave in Gladiator — probably my favorite film of his — to portraying a brilliant man suffering… Continue Reading →

May 11, 2023

Tenet Thinks It’s a Smart Sci-Fi Flick

Per Matt After deciding to have a Redbox night, I had a rare moment of certainty: I was finally gonna watch Tenet! I’ve been wanting to see what all the commotion was about regarding this film, for a while now…. Continue Reading →

January 3, 2021

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Die My Love Deeply Commits to Complicated Characters

V/H/S/Beyond is Beyond Saving

Russell Crowe Raises Hell as The Pope’s Exorcist

Tenet Thinks It’s a Smart Sci-Fi Flick