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Jug Face (Film Review)
A doomed character can compel an audience to follow, even if his or her fate is sealed from the outset. Consider The Wicker Man (1973). In Robin Hardy’s classic occult film, Sergeant Howie (Edward...
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THE ABC’S OF DEATH Sequel Announced at Cannes
Fans of anthology horror have been very lucky in the past couple of years, as the subgenre’s has been resurrected amongst the independent scene with the prominence of two V/H/S films, Chillerama and...
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First Generation “V/H/S”: Glenn McQuaid
Glenn McQuaid [right], with Larry Fessenden [left] In anthology films that feature multiple directors, it’s not difficult to realize which contributor is the odd man out. Whether it’s Steven...
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Interview: Larry Fessenden on “Jug Face”, “Beneath”
Larry Fessenden in “I Sell The Dead” For two decades now, independent genre filmmaker Larry Fessenden has navigated the world of horror, fighting against other low-budget horror outlets to emerge as a...
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JUG FACE WEEK: Andrew van den Houten
Producer Andrew van den Houten (L.) with “Jug Face” director Chad Crawford Kinkle The world of independent filmmaking is incredibly subjective to the minds of the horror community because the freedom...
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JUG FACE WEEK: Chad Crawford Kinkle
“Jug Face” director Chad Crawford Kinkle Chad Crawford Kinkle’s debut feature Jug Face is an oddity in contemporary horror cinema; its unique premise – set in a bizarre religious community – distances...
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JUG FACE WEEK: Lauren Ashley Carter
Lauren Ashley Carter in “Jug Face” When looking at the trend of box office success and popularity of horror culture within the past few years, one doesn’t have to look farther than the youth market of...
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JUG FACE WEEK: Sean Young
Sean Young with “Jug Face” co-stars Lauren Ashley Carter (l.) and Daniel Manche (r.) Throughout the lexicon of horror films, the recurring role of the mother is a fascinating one to behold, as maternal...
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More ABC’s of Death contest; roster announced
“T is for Toilet” The first ABC’s of Death was renowned for its ambition and its ingenuity as a horror anthology, as well as giving the world a little more from some of the most talented filmmakers in...
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Hellbenders 3D (Film Review)
“Hellbenders 3D” There’s always a certain amount of difficulty in reviewing films that have a history of behind-the-scenes drama and frustration surrounding it’s production and release. Of course, as...
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ABCs of Death 2 (Film Review)
On paper, 2013’s The ABCs of Death sounded like a horrific, disturbing nightmare come true for diehard horror aficionados; a chance to avert one’s eyes in shock, fright, and disgust for two hours’...
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Scream Factory Giving Some Love To Larry Fessenden
In the realm of indie horror there is no name bigger than that of Larry Fessenden. I’ve known Fessenden primarily from his acting roles of late (You’re Next, We Are Still Here) but most know him from...
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“We Are Still Here” is More Than Just Fulci-esque
The moment that a film is tagged as “being in the vein of” or “[insert famous director]-esque,” there is a risk that a shadow will be cast over it that will be impossible to overcome. Immediately...
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Blu-ray Details For ‘We Are Still Here’
One of my personal favorites so far this year We Are Still Here is certainly horror done right and the good news I’m bringing you today is we now have the final word on when we can all add this one to...
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The Larry Fessenden Collection Proves that Fessenden is America’s Unsung Auteur
“You know what, I’m very proud of it. [Horror is] a bastard genre and I stand by it. I think the world is a frightening place and people should be shocked out of their complacency. Now the irony is, I...
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“Body” a wicked little indie thriller that milks great hook
Disposing of a body can open up a real bad can of worms. Body isn’t the first word in that sort of situational thriller — 1948’s Alfred Hitchcock-directed Rope and 1955’s The Trouble with Harry, 1985’s...
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Beyond the Pale: John Speredakos on his Career, Collaborators and Joe Begos’...
John Speredakos The Mind’s Eye (2016) With a career spanning nearly three decades, actor John Speredakos has worked on just about every platform an actor would want to find a creative home on. Beyond...
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In A Valley of Violence (Review)
In a Valley of Violence opens with the sound of a dog panting set to black. Hearing the heavy breathing, I came to the conclusion that this must be a dog. And yes, this is a dog, who, alongside its...
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Exclusive Interview: Michael Gingold Talks New York Horror and His Miskatonic...
Founded by Kier-La Janisse in 2010 and named after the fictional university in H.P. Lovecraft’s tales of terror, the Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies is ‘a non-profit endeavour through which...
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Beyond the Gates (2016): The Vintage Horror of VHS and VCR Board-gaming
Beyond the Gates (2016) is like Jumanji (1995) or Zathura (2005), albeit with nocturnal ghouls and gory exploding heads. Tipping his hat to all of the cheesy B-movie relics that he most likely devoured...
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