Thursday, May 26, 2016

Blackfoot Trail (2014) - Film Review

*** This review may contain spoilers *** A landscaper takes his girlfriend on a nostalgic camping trip but the couple find themselves lost in the territory of a predatory black bear. Very loosely based on the 2005 true events of Jacqueline Perry and Mark Jordan, Blackfoot Trail A.K.A Back Country has a simmering build up as the two leads trek into the wilderness. The first 45 minute trek is...
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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

The Dead the Damned and the Darkness (2014) - Film Review - iDiC Entertainment

*** This review may contain zombie spoilers *** A group of uninfected band together to escape the mutants to get to a coastal road. After a wacky action packed opening, director Rene Perez delivers a low budget infection affair. Perez's heavy score is excellent when reminiscent of Euro splatter flicks and it harks back to Italian horror's when a woman's shirt (Raven Lexy) is ripped open exposing...
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Galaxy of Terror (1981) Film Review - New World Pictures

*** This review may contain spoilers *** On a desolate, storm-lashed planet called Morganthus, survivors of a crashed spaceship are attacked by their fears. Director Bruce D. Clark offers a choppy edited and scripted affair. Nevertheless, there are some interesting kill scenes including a man fighting his doppelgänger, a woman being consumed by a giant maggot (Taaffe O'Connell's notorious death...
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American Guinea Pig: Bloodshock (2015) – Limited Edition Blu-ray Review – Unearthed Films

Japan's Darkest Secret is America's Newest Nightmare Blu-ray: BD-r (Limited to 300) Released by: Unearthed Films Release Date: January 2016 Production Year: 2015 Region Code: 1 Running Time: 1:38 Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Video: 1080p (1:85:1 Aspect Ratio) Subtitles: None The Film – [4/5]: "Don't leave me." Piercing hand-scrawled pleas become a nauseating, yearning pulp of  hope,...
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Monday, May 23, 2016

Dinner With The Dwyers (2016) - Movie Review - Anti-Hero Films

A serial killer finds himself out of his element when he accompanies his girlfriend to a family dinner in the hopes of impressing her eccentric parents. I had the great pleasure of seeing this gem recently, a comedy horror short made in the style of classic sitcoms of the 70's and 80's. There are many little nods to classic sitcom throughout the piece, including a canned laughter...
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Sunday, May 22, 2016

The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971) - Blu-ray Review - Arrow Video

Part of the Limited Edition 'Killer Dames: Two Gothic Chillers  by Emilio P. Miraglia' 4-Disc Blu-ray + DVD Set Released by: Arrow Video Release Date: May 24, 2016 (US), May 30th, 2016 (UK) Production Year: 1971 Region Code: A / B Running Time: 1:42:48 Audio: English DTS-HD MA Mono / Italian DTS-HD MA Mono Video: 1080p (2.35:1 Aspect Ratio) Subtitles:...
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