The horror genre, and ghost stories, have moved past the scary ghost with the CGI open mouth effect made famous in The Mummy movies and the lone white person standing against a non-white threat.
Category: Movie Reviews
Review: Driven (2020)
The global pandemic has been detrimental to the movie industry, but there are still some gems being released. One is Driven, a film about two unlikely people… Read more “Review: Driven (2020)”
Review: Before I Wake (2016)
A Netflix film directed by Mike Flanagan, Before I Wake is a 2016 horror film that builds on the fear of adoption and what secrets a child… Read more “Review: Before I Wake (2016)”
Review: V-Wars (2019)
V-Wars is a Netflix original series that debuted in November of this year. It has 9 episodes total and follows a the challenged faced by two friends,… Read more “Review: V-Wars (2019)”
Review: Terror Road (2019)
Directed by Brian Shephard, short film Terror Road (2019) is a throwback to 80s horror in a good way. It’s got a simple premise based on folklore… Read more “Review: Terror Road (2019)”
Review: Knives Out (2020)
It’s been a stellar time for film, and Rian Johnson’s Knives Out is one more in a string of quality new media. Sporting an ensemble cast, decadent… Read more “Review: Knives Out (2020)”
Review: Frozen II (2019) and the Return of Epic Fantasy
Okay, hear me out. I know it’s weird to see something like Frozen II on a page devoted to horror and spooky stuff, but I also love… Read more “Review: Frozen II (2019) and the Return of Epic Fantasy”
BAFF 2019: Animated Horror Extravaganza
The 2019 Buried Alive Film Festival in Atlanta brought some gorgeous animation offerings for attendees. I’m an artist, and animation history is one of my favorite pet… Read more “BAFF 2019: Animated Horror Extravaganza”
Buried Alive Film Fest Review: Toe (2019)
The 2019 Buried Alive Film Festival in Atlanta kicks off today, and what better way to get started than by looking at some of the animation offerings for… Read more “Buried Alive Film Fest Review: Toe (2019)”
Buried Alive Film Fest Review: Hellevate (2019)
As part of my continued coverage of the 2019 Buried Alive Film Festival, here’s one of the short films you should check out this weekend! There’s a… Read more “Buried Alive Film Fest Review: Hellevate (2019)”