Take a Baaad Trip, Man: 1986’s HOUSE Brings the Horror of Vietnam Back Home

On By C.H. NewellIn Comedy, Ethan Wiley, Fantasy, Film, Fred Dekker, George Wendt, Horror, Rated R, Richard Moll, Sean Cunningham, Steve Miner, Vietnam War, William KattLeave a comment

The first horror movie I ever remember seeing, and what a trip it took me on.

NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE: Dark, Elegant Sadness

On By C.H. NewellIn 1979, Bruno Ganz, Drama, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Isabelle Adjani, Klaus Kinski, Popol Vuh, Werner HerzogLeave a comment

Herzog, and Kinski, and Bram Stoker; oh, my!

DAHMER: The Eerie Psychological Biopic

On By C.H. NewellIn 2002, Artel Great, Biography, Bruce Davison, Crime, David Jacobson, Drama, Film, Horror, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jeremy Renner, Serial Killers, ThrillerLeave a comment

Jeremy Renner brings to life one of the most heinous murderers of the modern era in this horrific biopic.

EXHIBIT A Offers Emotionally Superior Found Footage in a Sea of Mediocrity

On By C.H. NewellIn 2007, Angela Forrest, Bradley Cole, Brittany Ashworth, Crime, Dom Rotheroe, Drama, Film, Found Footage, Thriller, UK Film CouncilLeave a comment

An impressive found footage film that strikes at the heart of the everyday family.

Rubbish Film of the Year: YOGA HOSERS

On By C.H. NewellIn Comedy, Fantasy, Film, Haley Joel Osment, Harley Quinn Smith, Horror, Johnny Depp, Justin Long, Kevin Smith, Lily-Rose Depp, Natasha Lyonne, Thriller, Tony HaleLeave a comment

Kevin Smith ought to stop it with the Canadian-centric films. Because this one is pretty damn rough.

Female Psyche Under Patriarchal Pressure: UNDER THE SHADOW’s Haunting Allegory

On By C.H. NewellIn Allegory, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Djinn, Film, Horror, Islamic Revolution, Narges Rashidi, Women's RightsLeave a comment

UNDER THE SHADOW serves as an allegory for the pressure of patriarchy after the Islamic Revolution.

BURNT OFFERINGS is Near the Apex of Haunted House Movies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1976, Bette Davis, Dan Curtis, Film, Haunted House, Horror, Karen Black, Mystery, Oliver Reed, Robert Marasco, Thriller, William F. Nolan1 Comment

What happens after Karen Black & Oliver Reed get stuck living in a haunted house?