Monkey Shines Marks an Offbeat, But Flawed, George A. Romero Effort

Over the course of his career, George A. Romero established himself as a Master of Horror. After all, Romero largely crafted much of what we now know associate with the zombie genre of horror. His ‘Living Dead’ series was massively influential – Romero delivered a significant shift to zombie movies. Outside of the zombie subgenre, […]

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Viral a Zombie Outbreak Thriller for Beginners

Originally scheduled for a theatrical release in early 2016, Blumhouse Productions’ zombie-infection thriller Viral inexplicably found itself dumped onto VOD platforms. Maybe zombie fatigue played a role in the decision to delay and downgrade it release. After a long zombie renaissance in the horror genre, even The Walking Dead would start to see diminishing returns […]

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The Black Demon a Toothless Killer Shark Movie That Shouldn’t Have Surfaced

Summer is officially here, so it’s inevitably time for a killer shark movie to surface. Later this summer, The Meg 2 will be looing to take a bite out the box office with Jason Statham returning and the odd directorial choice of Ben Wheatley behind the camera. But for those of you who can’t wait […]

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Infinity Pool a Disturbing Examination of the Horrors of Extreme Wealth

Over the last decade, Brandon Cronenberg has only made three movies. But those three movies have been genre-bending efforts that have established Cronenberg as something of a cinematic force. Big ideas, dark social commentary, and uncomfortable imagery – Cronenberg challenges his audiences much like his father’s work. Despite sharing the same name as a legendary […]

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You’re Killing Me Promises a Killer Heaven and Hell Party

While horror fans wait for Renfield and Evil Dead Rise to make their way into theaters this April, You’re Killing Me just arrived on select VOD platforms. Aside from it being one of Anne Heche’s final roles, there’s not much known about this thriller. It sounds like it mixes bits of survival horror with a […]

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The Tall Man Wastes Atmospherics On a Tale Too Tall To Deliver Its Intended Thrills

French director Pascal Laugier is about as polarizing as it gets in the horror genre. His sophomore effort, Martyrs, remains one of the most controversial horror movies of all time. Though it didn’t have the same far-reaching impact, Ghostland – or Incident in a Ghostland -was no less divisive upon its release. Somewhere in between […]

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The Unheard A Psycho-Sonic Thriller Just Arrived on Shudder

Earlier this year, we got Unseen that found a nearly blind woman relying on a stranger to guide her to safety while her homicidal ex stalked her through the woods. Now Shudder has released its latest – The Unheard – a sonic-infused thriller centered around a young deaf woman experiencing auditory hallucinations. At face value, […]

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Leave and Its Black Metal Satanic Premise May Not Leave Audiences Chilled

Another new release on Shudder and another horror movie delving into family relationships and secrets. Following on the heels of the quietly excellent Attachment, Norwegian horror movie Leave teases a mix of a supernatural Satanic thriller grounded in the country’s infamous Black metal scene. If a family with a secret isn’t enough to give you […]

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