Though it isn’t totally sucked dry (Spoilers) ‘Salem’s Lot (1975) was Stephen King’s second published novel and the first of his work to be adapted to television. That would be the 1979 miniseries. It was adapted for television again in 2004. The film version, which I’ll be covering, was originally supposed to have a theatrical …
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At least it’s not shot-for-shot (Spoilers) Maya Lucas (Madelaine Petsch) is on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Ryan (Froy Gutierrez) when their car breaks down, and they decide to stay the night at an isolated Airbnb. There, they are menaced by three masked strangers in an almost beat-for-beat retelling of the 2008 film. To …
Clowning Around Part 3
Yuletide fear comes early this year (Spoilers) Terrifier 3 jumps ahead five years after the previous installment, bringing the series timeline up to the present day. Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) has spent that time in and out of a mental hospital but is dispatched just in time for Christmas. As luck or fate would have …
Hate the Game
Not as good as I hoped, but still fun (Spoilers) Feeling that his family is drifting apart, Roy Keenan (Charles Edwin Powell) decides to go on a vacation with his wife Elaine (Danielle Harris) and their two kids, Taylor (Sydney Malak) and Kevin (Wesley Holloway). Unfortunately for the Keenan family, they picked a hell of …
Alien 1½
Not perfect, but a worthy sequel (Spoilers) Rain Carradine (Cailee Spaeny) is a Weyland-Yutani employee who lives and works on Jackson Star, a space rock with no sunlight. One day, Rain discovers that even though her contract should be up, it’s been extended. Oh, man. While the Company has always treated its workers horribly, slavery …
March of the Slasher
A nice twist on an old formula (Spoilers) Johnny (Ry Barrett) is an undead slasher awakened from his slumber after a camper foolishly steals his mother’s locket. After digging himself out of his grave, Johnny goes on a quest to get it back. It’s a journey that involves walking, murder, walking, eavesdropping, and more walking. …
Dracula’s Daughter
Ready or not, here she comes (Spoilers) Abigail (Alisha Weir) is a ballerina kidnapped at the behest of Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito). The team consists of leader “Frank” (Dan Stevens), medic “Joey” (Melissa Barrera), hacker “Sammy” (Kathryn Newton), wheelman “Dean” (Angus Cloud), enforcer “Peter” (Kevin Durand), and sniper “Rickles” (Will Catlett). They’re all supposed to spend …
Funhouse Mirror Life
But not all the clowns are her (Spoilers) Bowie Davidson (Jenna Kanell) is an actor who made a name for herself in the horror community starring in a killer clown movie. However, she’s failed to find wider success, is still living paycheck to paycheck, finds the convention circuit demeaning, and is constantly harassed by fans …
The First Ave Satani
A good, but not great prequel (Spoilers) Margaret Daino (Nell Tiger Free) is a novice who’s arrived in Rome to take the veil and work at Vizzardeli Orphanage. While there, she meets many different men and women of the cloth. There’s Cardinal Lawrence (Bill Nighy), who’s been like a father figure to Margaret. Luz (Maria …
Anthems For A 17 Year-Old Girl
A different kind of horror. (Massive Spoilers) I Saw The TV Glow is something of a conundrum for me. It’s a movie that I loved and have to talk about. Except, I want to say it was John Squires, Editor-In-Chief at Bloody Disgusting, who recommended going into the movie completely blind, and I’m glad I …
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