They arrive alive. They always leave dead.But first, they give me their confessions. My name is Jack Steen, and for those who arrive on my ‘death’ ward at the Asylum, I’m the last face many will see before they die. … Continue reading The Asylum Confessions: Killer Families
A body. Two puncture wounds. No blood. In Florida’s Blackwood Swamp, forensic rookie Adam Johnson and veteran detective Susan Bullock expect a killer they can catch—until the evidence points to something that doesn’t follow human rules. The victim isn’t the first. Old records reveal … Continue reading Bloodmoon Over Blackwood
Some indie genre releases land because the concept is loud but “BLACKOUT” is powered by an ensemble that knows how to play conflict close to the bone. The cast includes Mike Ferguson, Twana Barnett, LeeAnne Bauer, Tyler James, Vu Mai, … Continue reading A Familiar Indie Ensemble Steps Into the Fallout in “BLACKOUT”
The small town of Tarker’s Mills was a place that was very peaceful, where nothing extraordinary ever happened until one night when murders began. The townspeople believe it’s some maniacal killer on the loose whom they intend to hunt down. … Continue reading Silver Bullet
Our canine hero, Indy, finds himself on a new adventure with his human owner—and best friend—Todd, leaving city life for a long-vacant family home in the country. From the start, two things are abundantly clear: Indy is wary of the … Continue reading Good Boy
Dismissed as a runt by his clan, young Predator Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) was determined to prove himself by traveling to the perilous planet Genna and making a trophy of it’s dominant species, the Kalisk. After a crash-land, Dek encountered the … Continue reading Predator: Badlands
A lot of crime thrillers love the fantasy of control. Plans, precision, cool heads, clean suits. “Last Hit” sets up the opposite. This isn’t a heist driven by ambition. It’s a heist driven by leverage. Vincent (Mike Ferguson) and Maya … Continue reading The Job Isn’t the Problem, It’s the Leash: “Last Hit” Turns a Heist Into a Power Play
There is nothing subtle about “Thirteen Ghosts.” From the moment you step into that insane glass house, you know you are in for something loud, weird, and completely over the top. It is the kind of early 2000s horror that … Continue reading Glass Walls, Screaming Spirits, and One Very Bad House: Why ‘Thirteen Ghosts’ Is So Much Fun
The most dangerous element in “Blood” isn’t the slasher script being filmed. It’s the unresolved tension between two people working too closely for too long. Directed by Francesco Monti, the film follows two friends who decide to make a low … Continue reading A Friendship Becomes the Casualty in “Blood”
Putting on the Friday the 13th Ultimate Collection feels like opening a time capsule of everything slasher movies used to be. You start in this creepy little camp where something feels wrong, and by the time you reach the later … Continue reading Friday The 13th The Ultimate Collection
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