Cellar Dweller (1988)
Cellar Dweller is a nice surprise for horror fans because it has a mixture of winning elements. The only thing it lacked for me was gore – but it does have a funny severed head scene. The storyline is quite…
The Nail Gun Massacre (1985)
Man, what would we do without ultra low budget Slasher flicks? “The Nail Gun Massacre” sounds as an obvious spoof to the great legendary “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but no, Nail Gun tries too hard to be taken seriously. Sadly, with…
Sing A Simple Song: Moving The Movies Back To The Basics
Its the gift to be simple, Its a gift to be free, Its the gift to come down where you ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, Will be in the valley of love…
House on the Edge of the Park (1980)
And what a ride it is. “The House on the Edge of the Park” is yet another variation (I’ll avoid the term ‘rip-off’) of “Last House on the Left,” which succeeds because of David Hess’s outstanding portrayal of a razor-wielding…
They Bite (1996)
If you go into a movie called THEY BITE expecting a life-changing experience, then you’ve got yourself mopped into a corner for big disappointments. Understanding that this is a juvenile monster movie with no artistic ambitions is step one for…
The Beast in Heat (1977)
In theory, the Nazi-sex cycle of exploitation cinema should be an absolute winner. Not only are all these films based on spectacularly non-PC and offensive plot premises, but by their very nature they give plenty of opportunity for the film-makers…
The Hanging Woman (1973)
I saw this dubbed Spanish film as The Hanging Woman, on Gorgon Video. The box promised scenes of brutality, rape, and humiliation beyond Last House on the Left. Just to clear the record, this is not true. There is no…
Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Night of the Demons 2 (1994) was a highly entertaining sequel that’s on par with the first film. Angela (Amelia Kinkade) is back to host another wicked party at the infamous Hull House. Ever since she disappeared a few years…
Salem’s Lot (1979)
Fantastically creepy mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel is simply one of the best made for TV horror movies ever! Writer returns to his New England hometown to discover that the local haunted house is now occupied by…
Mark Chandley – HBO Story Analyst
Mark Chandley has always had an analytical mind and in he college studied intelligence analysis, risk analysis and counter-terrorism. He naturally loved analyzing things, so when given the opportunity to analyze stories for HBO, he knew it was perfect fit…
The Day of the Beast (1995)
When you consider all the elements that have gone into this movie, it’s hard to deny that it really shouldn’t have worked. Spanish director Álex de la Iglesia has put together a film that fuses ideas of the apocalypse and…
Deathgasm (2015)
Four teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives. One part “Dead Alive”, one part “Evil Dead 2”, and a heaping scoop of…
Black Death (2010)
Medieval scholars will probably find substantial problems with the film’s depiction of the Middle Ages, but to a non-historian it certainly feels closer than many other period movies: buildings are mostly squalid and insubstantial, the weapons and armor of the…
Wind Chill (2007)
A girl (Blunt) is in need of transportation home for the holidays. She hooks up with a guy to share expenses for the trip home to Delaware. But a scenic detour gets them in proverbial hot water when out of…
Wolfen (1981)
Wolfen is absolutely a classic of the horror genre. Released in succession after the likes of Altered States, The Howling and An American Werewolf in London it actually provides more tension than the rest because it doesn’t overdo the creature…
Black Sheep (2006)
It’s a crazy idea, but heck, I admit it was sheer wicked and twisted fun watching the usually docile (and may I say dumb?) animals turn the tables on us humans, and start going on a berserk rampage to munch…
The Road Seldom Traveled: The Rise of The Community Movie Theater
Things change. I do not like this fact and try in my own way to fight it as much as I can. As much as I complain and bemoan, things evolve and don’t stay the same. If I find things…
The Dark Past (1948)
If you can brush aside the silliness of the dated script, there’s some excellent acting here by Lee J. Cobb and William Holden, and a fairly decent film noir plot. The claustrophobic atmosphere of so many hostages in the house,…
Slugs (1988)
It’s a monster film’s homage with lots of man-eaters slugs and loads of blood , including revolting , repulsive scenes. This chiller with middling budget packs thrills, chills , some good action , gore , horror and few funny moments….
The Doll Squad (1973)
This highly entertaining action flick is from the legendary Ted V Mikels, director of The Astro-Zombies and The Corpse Grinders. The Doll Squad is a laugh-a-minute cheese-fest of the first order. Mikels apparently sued Aron Spelling for nicking his idea…