We caught the world premiere of Aberrance at this year’s SXSW. Directed by Bataar Batsukh and co-written by Batsukh with Byambasuren Ganbat, it’s billed as Mongolia’s first horror film. Set in the picturesque wilds of Mongolia, an estranged couple arrives at a secluded cabin with only one neighbor in sight. Their puzzling behavior quickly draws …
We caught Brooklyn 45 at this year’s SXSW (2023) . Five friends and military veterans gather for cocktails in the parlor of a Brooklyn brownstone on an anniversary of sorts on a Friday in December 1945. Called to support their troubled host, they’re asked to participate in a séance. Supernaturally locked inside this room with …
Furies (Thanh Soi) is the follow-up/prequel to the 2019 Vietnamese film Furie (Hai Phuong), co-written and directed by Veronica Ngô. A mysterious woman, Mrs. Lin (Ngô), takes in three homeless girls, Bi, Thanh, and Hong (Dong Anh Quynh, Rima Thanh Vy, and Toc Tien), saving them from the streets and human trafficking. Lin trains the …
Evil Dead Rise, what a fitting title to the fifth installment in the Evil Dead film franchise. Yes, we have big expectations, and will Lee Cronin‘s vision rise up to our every hope and dream? That’s a resounding, hell yeah! We were at the world premiere at SXSW at the Paramount, and the experience was …
Evil Dead Rise // Nostalgia meets new for the win Read More »
Scream VI is finally in theaters, and if you’re a Scream fan like myself, I know you’ve watched it or will in the next few days. This is not a review for non-Scream fans, sorry. And if you’ve watched them and written some scathing review or thought, “meh,” go on… get! If you’re waiting to …
Scream VI // A love letter to Scream fans everywhere Read More »
One of the many movies hitting SXSW this year, Appendage follows Hannah (Hadley Robinson), a promising fashion designer in a loving relationship and a best friend as close as a sister. However, beneath the picturesque facade, she is plagued by self-doubt and overwhelming anxiety that has become a literal pain in her side, resulting in …
Appendage // There are no bandaids or quick therapy tips to fix this Read More »
I rush to watch every Spanish-language film I find. I was elated to read about Huesera, co-written by Michelle Garza-Cervera and Abia Castillo and directed by Cervera. A Mexican supernatural body horror movie? Be still my heart. Never have I related more to a story and felt a closer connection to a character. A character …
Huesera // Shattering societal and familial expectations Read More »
“Show them.” Okay, I will. But only because I love to share a good “what the hell did I just watch” movie with my fellow horror lovers. Whether you love it or hate it, the verdict is not entirely out yet. For me, though, The Outwaters takes the audience on an otherworldly path of insanity …
It’s December already, the year is almost gone, and what do we have to show for it all?
If you’re a horror fan, you’ve got one of the best years for horror films in recent history.
Happy 31 days of Halloween!
This year, we’re celebrating with a different movie pick each day that made us audibly gasp, “WHAT THE FUCK?!”
It’s officially Halloween, and I can share the best WTF moment I’ve seen this year. This one is the cherry on top in a year full of the best horror we’ve seen recently. Our 31st movie pick is Barbarian. Barb-bar-bar.. Bar-barbarian.
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