Every so often, the “What was the first movie you saw on the big screen?” topic comes up. For most people, the answer is something like Bambi, or E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (incidentally, the second film I…
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Streaming HorrorStreaming Reviews
‘Son’ – The Boy Ain’t Right (Or Is He?)
by Brian Connorby Brian ConnorKids. Love ’em or hate ’em, we can all agree they’re emissaries of Satan sent to destroy the Earth, amirite? Or possibly vampires. Or something that isn’t right. At least that’s the case for young mother Laura…
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I should be straight up at the top of this review and say that horror is my favorite genre; I have always really loved werewolf films, I’m a sucker for gothic horror (Crimson Peak is…
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Retrospectives
How ‘Waterworld’ Became the Last Big Action Film of its Kind
by Chris Wagerby Chris WagerJuly marked the 25th anniversary of Waterworld, but that is not the only thing celebrating an anniversary. It is also the 25th anniversary of what is considered one of the biggest big-budget flops of its…
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HorrorReviews
‘The Wretched’ Adds Up to a Better-Than-Average Horror Movie
by Chris Wagerby Chris WagerPop quiz hotshot, when a witch moves in next door with the power to make you forget about ever having kids with a meer whisper, what do you do? The Wretched takes some elements from The Burbs, The…
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HorrorReviews
‘Color Out of Space’ is a Psychedelic Frightfest That Does Justice to the Works of H.P. Lovecraft
The literature of H.P. Lovecraft has had a significant influence on cinema, though surprisingly, there haven’t been many straight adaptations of his stories. Instead, many films are loosely based or inspired by his work. The…