The character of the evil parent in horror has almost always been filled by the mother. Be it in Hitchcock’s Psycho or DePalma’s Carrie, the mad mother has been a […]
Author: Adam Thomas
Adam Thomas was born and raised in the greater metro Detroit area of Michigan where he still resides with his wife and new baby girl. A mig welder by trade and a fan of all things fantastic and macabre. 80’s slasher movies are his main bag, but he doesn’t shy away from anything. Craft beer connoisseur, struggling podcaster and failed male model, he lives for the horror and will die by the sword.
The Best Zombie Moments In George A. Romero’s Dead Films
I am a horror fan. I love the genre like no other and as a horror fan I have learned that there are two certainties we must deal with. 1. […]
“Karate Kill” (2017): Killing It Grindhouse Style
Karate Kill is awesome and bat-shit crazy! Writer/Director Kurando Mitsutake goes straight for the throat and does not let up for a single moment in this clear homage to the […]
“Beyond the Grave (Porto dos Mortos)” (2015): A Fun Mash Up of B-Movie Delight!
What do you get if you mix Mad Max, El Mariachi, Dawn of the Dead and The Stand? Well, you get the post apocalyptic film Beyond the Grave. Written, produced […]
“The Cook” (2016): A Whole Lot of Sauce But Not A Lot to Savor
I do not have epilepsy nor do I know a whole lot about the disorder. I understand that it can be triggered by flashing lights and hyper-kinetic movement. Well, if […]
“The Search for Weng Weng” (2013): Big Surprises in a Small Package
I’m gonna start this off by saying that next to the horror genre, documentaries, especially ones with obscure subject matter, is my second favorite type of film. So when our […]
“Killbillies” (2015): Old Formula With Some New Ingredients
Killbillies (aka Idila) is a 2015 film that boasts the ability to call itself “Slovenia’s first horror film.” In that regard, I give it credit for not only adequately handling […]
“Hell Town” (2015): Get Me the Hell Outta Town
Hell Town. Wow. Horror and comedy are two genres that suffer the most when they don’t hit their marks. Hell Town, directed by Steve Balderson and Elizabeth Spear, is […]
“The Before Time” (2016): In a Land Easily Forgotten
Okay. Before I get into the review of The Before Time, I’m gonna start right off and share that I am not, nor have I ever really been, a fan […]
“Betrothed” (2016): The Honeymoon Is Over
Betrothed is a 2016 film written by Jeff Rosenberg and directed by Jim Lane. The plot centers around the Cooper family…and the Cooper family is insane. Their primary focus is […]
“The Horde” (2016): Brings the Laughs, But Not Intentionally
The Horde is written and produced by Paul Logan, who also stars, and is directed by Jared Cohn. I knew I was in for a treat when I looked up […]
“Jacob’s Hammer” (2012): Microbudget Horror Struggles To Find Its Way
Jacob’s Hammer is a problematic 2012 British horror film from writer, producer, editor, and director Angie Bojtler that tries too hard to be a jack of all trades but comes […]
“Anger of the Dead” (2015): Uwe Boll Delivers Another Stale, Dull Zombie Flick
Anger of the Dead is a 2015 film written and directed by Francesco Picone that is adapted from his 2013 short film of the same name. Produced by Uwe Boll […]