Now and then, a movie comes along that prompts its audience to ask, “what the fuck?” Or probably more often, “WTF?” Generally, these flicks are independent ventures. They also use strange or creative techniques to tell their stories or uniquely… Continue Reading
Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet, a novella, is the first ebook I ever read. King released it in that format in March of 2000 when he was experimenting with early ebook formats. Back then, an ebook was essentially a secured… Continue Reading
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of zombies might be the flesh-eating groaners of George A. Romero’s Dead movies. Or, you imagine AMC’s series based on Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comics. What you might forget… Continue Reading
A man of means travels to a remote area of the country and suffers a horrible accident along the way. When he awakens, he finds himself trapped in a bedroom. A woman with strange habits who refuses to allow him… Continue Reading
There comes a point of silliness in every great horror movie franchise. Inevitably, the antagonist transitions from a scary villain into a cuddly pop culture icon. One day you find the monster who haunted your dreams pimping breakfast cereal. Or… Continue Reading
A good mystery is like a healthy meal: the main entree with complementary sides that leaves you feeling satisfied when completed. Whether you’re writing a mystery novel, developing a whodunnit board game in the style of Clue!, or making a… Continue Reading
Womp Stomp Films has released the official trailer for Never Hike in the Snow, the prequel to 2017’s mega-hit Friday the 13th fan film, Never Hike Alone. Never Hike in the Snow is a prequel set three months prior to… Continue Reading
Homecomings can be hell. You might be the abused son who must finally confront his father’s declining mental state. Or you might be the father himself who made all the mistakes and now wants to atone. Either way, treading old… Continue Reading
Setting aside the hapless hilarity that would ensue should I ever attempt such a gig, you’ll never catch me intentionally taking on the role of a caretaker. For anything. Or for anyone, for that matter. I’ve seen too many horror… Continue Reading
The Whistler, an award-winning indie fantasy-horror short film, from director Jennifer Nicole Stang of Round Table Pictures, is coming to video on-demand streaming service Shudder on Feb. 3, 2020. Inspired by the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin by… Continue Reading