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WILD HORSE NINE Review: Three Great Actors, One Brilliantly Twisted McDonagh Conversation

Introduction Has Martin McDonagh ever made a bad film? Well, his streak is intact because Wild Horse Nine is Oscar-worthy. From the writing to the...

Fantastic Fest Review: GHOST IN THE CELL Is Violently Gross And Hilariously Effective

Introduction Once you get a sense of what Joko Anwar's Ghost in the Cell is about, it's easy to get on board. It may start as a supernatural...

Fantastic Fest 2026: Horror Round Up Part Deux!

Let’s Talk About Death I had not planned on writing a second look at the horror films I watched at Fantastic Fest. Then I watched...

WONKA (2023) Review: Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates

Introduction It’s the holidays and you know what that means...mystery chocolates. I suppose it’s also a time for family and gifts and arguments. But nothing...

POSSESSION (1981): A Retro Review

Over forty years later, Andrzej Żuławski's Possession (1981) provides a genre mashup to remember. Part psychological drama and part slasher movie, stars Isabelle Adjani...

MONOLITH: An Interview With Star Lily Sullivan And Director Matt Vesely!

Synopsis In the new sci-fi/horror film Monolith, while trying to salvage her career, a disgraced journalist (played by Evil Dead Rise’s new Scream Queen, Lily...

REACHER: The Hits And Misses Of Amazon Prime’s Popular Series

Introduction Jack Reacher (2012) and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) were not bad films. They were 'above average' Tom Cruise vehicles with frequent collaborator...

LIGHTS OUT: An Interview With Director Christian Sesma

Synopsis In Lights Out, a homeless veteran, Michael “Duffy” Duffield (Frank Grillo), meets a talkative Ex-Con, Max Bomer (Mekhi Phifer) who notices Duffy’s skills after...