Movies
The movie section aims to catalog, editorialize and analyze every scary movie, fantasy and sci-fi film ever made. Any movie that frightens, thrills the senses from action/violence, contains mysterious creatures, folklore, and anything generally creepy from thrillers to psychological torment. Readers will find this category helpful for research and for figuring out what to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon or to buy on Blu-ray.
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If Jennifer’s Body Came Out Today, It Would Have Opened Like Obsession Instead of Waiting 17 Years to Become a Cult Classic
Jennifer’s Body flopped in 2009 because it was sold as a sexy teen slasher for boys, when it was really a story about two…
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There’s a New Horror Film Told Entirely Through Fake Local Commercials, and the Story Leaks Through the Seams
Buffet Infinity plays like a VHS recording from a small-town cable channel that was left running too long. Edmonton filmmaker Simon Glassman spent 5…
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‘Models vs. Werewolves’ Is Now Available on Prime Video and Fandango at Home
The plot description is in the title; Models vs. Werewolves is about social media models who pick the wrong cabin to stay in and…
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‘Land of Shadows’ Sends a Grieving Author on a Journey Into Other Dimensions, and It’s Now on VOD
Alice Chevalier has recently suffered a tragic event that shatters her life. As she struggles to find meaning in her existence, she crosses paths…
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‘Stream of Terror’ Is Already on VOD, but Its Digital Release Is Set for October 16
Though it’s officially scheduled for its digital release on October 16, I found Stream of Terror available on multiple digital platforms on October 6.…
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Before He Made ‘Practical Magic,’ Griffin Dunne Played a Backpacker Torn Apart by a Werewolf in the 1981 Cult Horror Classic
Griffin Dunne’s horror résumé started in front of the camera. In 1981’s An American Werewolf in London, he was Jack Goodman — the American…
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A Struggling Alcoholic Searches for the Creature He Believes Took His Daughter in ‘HIS MONSTER’, Now on VOD
James’s daughter was swept out to sea, and he believes a monster is responsible. While struggling with his grief and alcoholism, more people around…
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‘Terrestrial’ Brings Micro-Budget Alien Mayhem to VOD
Dave is a teacher whose work environment is less than ideal. He finds an alien that he thinks is dead, and he sees it…
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A Real Witch Served as a Consultant on the Original ‘Practical Magic,’ Then Demanded $250,000 and Her Own Cookbook
A real witch who served as a consultant on the original “Practical Magic” demanded $250,000 and her own cookbook, then threatened to curse the…
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Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton Wrote and Directed the New “Family of Killers in a Motel” Movie LAST CHANCE MOTEL, Now Available on VOD
In addition to writing and directing (with co-writer Brandon Slagle), Danielle Harris and Scout Taylor-Compton also both star in Last Chance Motel. They play…
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‘Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence’ Is Now Available to Rent or Buy Digitally
This is the fifth Killer Tomatoes movie, and the first since 1992. The goofiness is back, and so is John Astin, returning for his…
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Maya Annik Bedward Addresses Hollywood’s Distortion of Haitian Zombie Traditions in ‘Black Zombie’, Now on VOD
Directed by Maya Annik Bedward, Black Zombie examines how the popular perception of zombies through the Hollywood lens has distorted, sensationalized, and erased parts…
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Action-Horror Movie ‘Onslaught’ Is Now Available at Home on VOD
Adria Arjona stars in Onslaught as a former Army sniper who fights to protect her daughter from genetically-engineered super soldiers who descend upon her…
