Stephen King stories have a history of being difficult to adapt to the screen, but the filmmakers behind Bonfire Films – located in King’s home state of Maine – have […]
Gruesome Reviews
“The Final Girls” (2015): A Slasher Spoof With Heart
In the time since cinematic slashers like Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger had their heyday in the 1980s, we’ve seen plenty of comedic takes on the genre. There’s […]
“Bone Tomahawk” (2015): A Western With Guts
Perhaps better known as a novelist, S. Craig Zahler ia an award-winning writer with novels like A Congregation Of Jackals (2010) and Wraiths of the Broken Land (2013), among others, […]
“Pan” (2015): Foolhardy Yet Fascinating
J.M. Barrie’s much beloved Peter Pan returns to theaters with Pan (2015) from director Joe Wright and screenwriter Jason Fuchs. The story explores the origins of young Peter before he […]
“Deathgasm” (2015): A Wild, Fun, Bloody Ride Set to the Tune of Heavy Metal
In Deathgasm, a new horror comedy from New Zealand, a recent high school transfer, a dropout, and two geeks form a metal band that they decide to name DEATHGASM (lower […]
“Dig Two Graves” (2014): Gothic Chiller Serves Up First-Rate Storytelling and Superb Performances
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves. – Confucius To what lengths would a young girl go to see her deceased brother once again? How much […]
“Cooties” (2015): Infected with Hilarity and Goofy Fun
As a person who loves horror movies and makes horror movies, some of my favorites to watch and create are those that have an element of comedy to them. For […]
“Contracted: Phase 2” (2015): Sick and Stupid
Taking place right where Contracted left off, Contracted: Phase 2 is the latest example of a needless sequel that pretty much craps all over the original film. As C2 (I’m […]
“Clinger” (2015): Obsessive Love Returns from the Afterlife
Robert really loves Fern. I mean he really loves her – so much, in fact, that he stalks her from the grave, baby! This is actually a bit of Fern’s […]
“June” (2015): In Over Its Head, But Far From Drowning
Director L. Gustavo Cooper takes some big-time cues from Stephen King for his “coming-of-rage” story about a young girl with supernatural powers and a devilish secret. June, featuring Kennedy Brice […]
“A Christmas Horror Story” (2015): Perfectly Blends the Holidays with Mirth and Mayhem
Horror anthologies are on the rise from ABCs of Death to the VHS films to the upcoming Tales of Halloween. RLJ Entertainment and Image Entertainment mix Halloween horror with Christmas […]
“The Martian” (2015): Inspiring and Triumphant
Ridley Scott returns his cinematic gaze back to outer space in the visually triumphant and emotionally satisfying film The Martian. Aided by a classically structured and a strong, character-driven script […]
“Heir” (2015): Monsters Walk Among Us
The first time I watched the troubling Canadian short horror film Heir, I knew nothing about it going in except that it starred renowned independent horror film actor Bill Oberst […]
“Queen Crab” (2015): Best viewed by fans of B-Movie Monster Films
Big monster type movies like Godzilla or King Kong or ‘insert whatever giant creature here’ type of movie have unmistakably left an impact on the history of cinema. Since the […]
“I Survived a Zombie Holocaust” (2015): Cheekiness and Charm Abound in New Zealand Horror Comedy
Since Peter Jackson’s early films, along with efforts from other filmmakers such as those behind Black Sheep (2006), New Zealand has had a solid track record with producing horror comedies […]