If paranormal films and ‘80s slasher revivals are the current trend for the horror genre, the short story compilation is the next trend right around the corner, and it is already booming. With the likes of V/H/S and the ABC’s of Death being two main projects, and both have already inspired sequels. It’s no surprise…
DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Caesar and Otto’s Deadly Xmas (2012)
Sometimes a film has such a unique title and great cover that it makes you want to see it. With that in mind, I was excited when I received Caesar and Otto’s Deadly Xmas to review. I hadn’t heard of the film before, or the duo, but it looked like it would be entertaining. Boy,…
Movie Review – Ashe Collins on Dropping Evil (2012)
Title: Dropping Evil (2012) Director: Adam Protextor Runtime: 82 minutes — Dropping Evil is most definitely an independent film through and through. It’s also definitely an independent horror film, which means not all the effects are up to par. What I didn’t know while I was watching this was that, according to IMDB, it was…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
Title: Deliver Us from Evil (2014) Director: Scott Derrickson Runtime: 118 minutes — When the first trailer for Deliver Us from Evil hit, I was stoked. It showed a little girl in bed, scared of scratching sounds, and then her little owl toy falls to the ground and hoots and rolls towards the bed. The…
DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Scream Park (2012)
The horror genre has really changed in my thirty years of viewership. The current trend seems to be possession films, but I’ll be honest, the ‘80s slashers were always my favorite. I’m really digging the current revival we are getting, and the throwback films are a lot of fun. Scream Park is the latest film…
Cinefessions Series Review – Chris Ranson on the Children of the Corn Series
A Cinefessions Series Review is a periodic column that sees one or more writers watching and reviewing an entire film series. Cinefessions considers any film franchise that has two or more films a series, and thus available for review in this column. This is a way to get a quick look at an entire collection…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Camp Dread (2014)
Title: Camp Dread (2014) Director: Harrison Smith Runtime: 94 minutes — I have been chomping at the bit for months to see Camp Dread. I first heard about it in an issue of Fangoria, and with such a great cast, plus my love for reality TV, I was sold before even seeing it. After a few…
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