Monsterpalooza 2024

Monsterpalooza 2024

By Mike Lera From what began as a simple little “mask” convention on the east coast in 2008 to what is now considered an epicenter for horror fans, Monsterpalooza celebrated its 15th year May 31-June 2 at Pasadena Convention Center (Pasadena, CA), adorned with its...
2024 SECOND HALF HORROR PREVIEW

2024 SECOND HALF HORROR PREVIEW

  The 2024 Horror year has been hit or miss. A new wave of horror original thought-provoking films attempted to usher in a more high brow reach to the genre. Late Night With The Devil and In A Violent Nature were both refreshing and slightly underwhelming. Abigal and...
MaXXXine Review

MaXXXine Review

Written by: Ryan Dailey The year is 1985.  It was a simpler time.Kids rushing home when the streetlights started coming to life.  There were no keyboard warriors taking up arms on the social media battleground. Disputes were settled face to face, online...
FILM REVIEW: IN A VIOLENT NATURE

FILM REVIEW: IN A VIOLENT NATURE

Word spread fast after a terrific screening at Sundance that a new style of horror film had just been unleashed. Quickly picked up by IFC Films for distribution, In A Violent Nature became the most eagerly anticipated horror film of 2024. After the strong showing of...
FILM REVIEW: ARENA WARS

FILM REVIEW: ARENA WARS

In 1987, Director Paul Glaser gave the world one of the first sub-genre of contest horror films. Based off the novel by Stephen King, The Running Man became an instant classic and a box office hit. Since then, novels and films such as, The Hunger Games and Battle...
Angelica: Short Film Review

Angelica: Short Film Review

By Ryan Dailey Angelica is a short film about something as mundane as picking up a child from school, only director Gianni Carbotti puts an almost M.Night Shyamalan type twist on the topic.  A professional couple played by Riccardo Frezza and Nunzia Plastino sit...
FILM REVIEW: REALM OF SHADOWS

FILM REVIEW: REALM OF SHADOWS

     Anthologies have been a loved sub-genre of horror for decades. The allure of getting several terror tales at once has brought in hordes of horror hounds. This spring, director Jimmy Drain delivers an original concept in hopes of bringing...
Film Review: Sting

Film Review: Sting

By Ryan Dailey Sting, as a popcorn movie serves its purpose just fine, granted, Arachnophobia and Eight Legged Freaks arguably did it better. Sting focuses on the story of Ethan (Ryan Corr) who is the superintendent for an apartment as well as being a comic book...
FILM REVIEW: ABIGAIL

FILM REVIEW: ABIGAIL

 Universal Pictures has not had the best of luck with their attempt at rebooting the classic monster series that put the world-famous company on top of the world. After a series of critical and financial disappointments, the executives turned to the red-hot...