Posted by Jerry Smith on December 30, 2014 · Leave a Comment
*Editor’s note: Our own Josh Soriano gave us his Top Ten of the year, so enjoy!-Jerry I want to make a quick disclaimer before you read this: I’ve somehow managed to not see a fair amount of the most highly-praised horror films on everyone’s top ten lists this year like CHEAP THRILLS, STARRY EYES, or […]
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Posted by Rob Galluzzo on December 24, 2014 · 3 Comments
Welcome, fellow fiends! Another year come and gone & it was quite a year for independent cinema. Not a single “studio” picture on my list, which isn’t surprising, considering some of the greatest horror films of all time – HALLOWEEN, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE, BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, etc – were all innovative low budget […]
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Posted by Jerry Smith on December 18, 2014 · 8 Comments
Jesus Christ, this has been one hell of a year for horror. There were so many genre films that for one reason or another, really spoke to me. Some were intense experiences, ones that led me to think about certain parts of life differently. Some were just plain ol’ fun entertainment and just brightened my […]
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Posted by BJ Colangelo on December 17, 2014 · 3 Comments
We’re only half a month away from 2015, and it’s time to look back on the year, jump on our soap boxes, and crank out our “Best of the Year” lists. 2014 may have been a weak year for theatrical horror films, but the independent circuit was booming. I saw films in 2014 that have […]
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Posted by Jerry Smith on October 20, 2014 · Leave a Comment
There’s an excellent feeling when you watch a film that you just know will go down as a horror classic. The moment the film is over, the first thing on your mind, is to call every friend you have to tell them what you just experienced and do your best to spread the love for […]
Posted by Jerry Smith on October 16, 2014 · 1 Comment
Gerard Johnstone’s HOUSEBOUND took the festival circuit by storm and gained tons of acclaim all across the board (rightfully so, our review hits tomorrow). The New Zealand-based horror/comedy is by far one of the best horror hybrids I’ve seen in ages, being the absolutely perfect combination of making you laugh hysterically one minute and grabbing […]
Posted by Jerry Smith on June 26, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The Montreal-based Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to run again this year from July 17th-August 5th, and having already boasted a very impressive first wave of films (including a special presentation of James Gunn’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY), the second wave of films has now been announced, making the festival sounds like an […]
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