They Look Like People (2015) Review – A Masterclass In Indie Psychological Horror
Perry Blackshear delivers a haunting and sympathetic portrayal of mental illness in They Look Like People. Two friends reconnect as one suspects a monstrous invasion.
Evil Dead 2 (1987) Review – A Groovy Masterpiece of Horror and Comedy
Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell reunite for Evil Dead 2, the ultimate “re-quel.” Buckets of blood meet slapstick comedy in this pulse-racing horror thrill ride.
May (2002) Review – A Wickedly Funny and Tragic Cult Classic
Lucky McKee delivers a quirky, grungy masterpiece with May. Angela Bettis stars as a lonely outsider who takes the idea of “making a friend” to a literal extreme.
Excision (2012) Review – A Wickedly Funny and Visceral Psychological Horror
Richard Bates Jr. delivers a stylishly depraved character study with Excision. A troubled teen goes to surgical extremes to win her mother’s approval.
Pontypool (2008) Review – A Chilling and Intellectual Lo-Fi Horror
Bruce McDonald delivers a brilliant “chamber piece” horror with Pontypool. A radio shock jock discovers that language itself has become a deadly weapon.
Resolution (2012) Review – A Masterclass In Meta Indie Horror
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead deliver a daring, genre-bending debut with Resolution. Two friends find themselves trapped in a story they didn’t write.
Natty Knocks (2023) review – Dwight Little’s new halloween slasher
It reunites Halloween 4 director Dwight Little with Danielle Harris and throws Robert Englund into the mix for good measure. On paper, Natty Knocks sounds like a slasher fan’s dream come true. But does this 2023 throwback actually deliver the scares, or is it just another generic entry relying on star power to hide a weak script? Let’s take a look.
Deadly Midwife (2023) Review – A Predictable But Watchable Pregnancy Thriller
Monika Mitchell delivers a classic “TV movie” style thriller with Deadly Midwife. While the plot is projected from a mile away, its considered take on gaslighting offers some unexpected depth.
Pollen (2023) Review – A Ham-Fisted Metaphorical Monster Movie
D.W. Medoff tackles workplace assault and misogyny through a supernatural lens in Pollen. Does this metaphorical creature feature offer anything new to the genre?
Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker (2023) Review – A Disconnected Anthology
Carlos Goitia attempts to weave pre-existing horror shorts into a cohesive narrative with Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker. Does this anthology click or clash?
The Haunting of Julia Fields Review – A Convoluted Paranormal Mess
Joseph Mazzaferro delivers a crowded, cliché-heavy paranormal horror with The Haunting of Julia Fields. Does this “true story” offer anything new to the genre?
13 Sherwood Avenue (2023) Review – An AI-Infused Found Footage Fumble
Richard Mansfield takes on the “Smart Home” genre with 13 Sherwood Avenue. Does this tale of an AI communicating with the undead offer genuine chills or just glitches?
