Fantasia Review: CREEP
Horror comedies can be quite the odd combination at times. When a film focuses too much on one over the other, it runs the risk of pushing certain fans away. Throw the found-footage/POV angle into the mix, and well, the odds are almost against you from the get-go. Luckily, the Patrick Brice/Mark Duplass collaboration CREEP […]
Full Moon and Action Lab Comics Announce Partnership; PUPPET MASTER Comic On Its Way!
There were quite a few announcements that went down at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International convention this past week, and though Hall H gave comic book fans tons of Marvel comics/films stuff regarding their upcoming slate, one of the other halls gave genre fans the announcement that really caught my attention (not being able to attend this […]
Fantasia Review: CYBERNATURAL
While the found footage/pov sub-genre has seemingly been done to death, this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival has done its best to prove otherwise, with completely solid efforts such as the Patrick Brice/Mark Duplass horror-comedy CREEP (review soon), and now, Leo Gabriadza’s Skype-based horror film CYBERNATURAL. The technology-led horror film not only provides viewers with enough shock and […]
Fantasia Review: AT THE DEVIL’S DOOR
Nicholas McCarthy hit the horror scene hard with his 2012 feature debut, THE PACT, catching viewers off guard and getting tons of praise within the horror community as well. With such a strong first film, the pressures of following up that debut could make a lesser man cave under the pressure, but alas, McCarthy obviously […]
EVENT REPORT: TEXAS CHAINSAW Screening with William Friedkin & Tobe Hooper!
Monday evening, July 21st, 2014 was a very special night for horror fanatics based in the Los Angeles area! The Vista Theater in association with the fine folks over at the Cinefamily held a very special screening of the legendary horror classic ‘THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE‘ to celebrate it’s 40th (!) anniversary. This version boasts […]
Fantasia Review: LIFE AFTER BETH
There’s something about the whole idea of zombies and people returning from the dead that used to strike fear into horror fans. Films like NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, ZOMBI, and various others were able to make their viewers genuinely affected and frightened. Somewhere in the last half decade or so, there was a shift, […]
LA Residents: Catch A H.M.A.D. Screening of JASON TAKES MANHATTAN This Saturday!!
Los Angeles residents needing something fun to do this weekend can now rejoice, as Brian Collins and Horror Movie A Day is preparing to bring you a special 35mm screening of the head punching, cruise intruding Voorhees exploits of FRIDAY THE 13TH VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN! It’s going down this Saturday (July 19th) in celebration of […]
2014 Fantasia International Film Festival Boasts Impressive Lineup; Horror and Sci-Fi Titles Galore!
The 2014 Fantasia International Film Festival is ready to hit Montreal hard, lasting from July 17-August 5th, and like usual, Icons of Fright will be bringing you fright fanatics review coverage galore, as this year’s lineup is definitely one to write home about. Everything from my most anticipated film of the year, FAULTS, Richard Bates, […]
