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Sins of the Fathers Fuel ‘Compound Fracture’
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
Don’t Run Review
From director Ben Rood comes Don’t Run, a horror-fantasy born from the fear files of children everywhere, now available on Amazon Prime Sundown becomes even more sinister in Don’t Run (2019). Soon after losing both of his parents, fifteen-year-old Peter (Danny Irizarry)… Continue Reading
’The Au Pair Nightmare’ Sows Suspense, Subterfuge
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
Driven (2020) Review
Ride-sharing apps take on a supernatural twist in Driven (2019), in which Emerson Graham (Casey Dillard)—an aspiring stand-up comedian and driver for a ride-sharing service called Ferry—finds herself contending with demon-like creatures and a generations-old curse when a… Continue Reading
Rancid Rants and Reviews Episode 08 – Dorm of the Dead Review
The Tokoloshe
Brief Analysis and Review: The Tokoloshe is a South African folklore horror film that also makes a social statement about its culture. Directed by Jerome Pikwane who also co-wrote with Richard Kunzmann uses both English and Zulu to tell… Continue Reading
Resurrection Is the Theme for Shudder’s ‘Creepshow’ Episode 5
Of all horror tropes, none is as defining or fits as snugly into the Creepshow mold as the resurrection of the dead. The 1982 film opened with the “Father’s Day” segment, after all. It also included another revenge of the… Continue Reading
Horror Sex Comedy ‘Tennessee Gothic’ Explores Dangers of Seduction
Sometimes the person you’re trying to protect turns out to be the one you should fear. That is especially the case if that person is too good to be true, so adept at fulfilling your fantasies that you start to… Continue Reading
Crepitus: I’m Not Mad I’m Just Disappointed
Eli (pronounced like Ellie) and her younger sister Sam thought that life couldn’t get any worse after their father left them in the care of their alcoholic, unbalanced, and abusive mother. Then they were forced to move to their deceased… Continue Reading