Note: Since The Innkeepers is in limited release this weekend, we’re re-running Shannon’s original review from SXSW 2011. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Ti West struck gold with horror fans when House of the Devil came out in 2009. Devil was a fitting throwback to the horror films of the ’80s, and West proved to be a...
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The new indie film release All God’s Creatures tells the story of fresh-scrubbed boy next-door Jon (Josh Folan), a barista by day and unconscionable serial killer by night. Jon prowls the streets of New York searching for women to slay after he leaves the coffee shop at night, and has little trouble doing so...
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The Skin I Live In is an immensely bold and engaging film of perfect gray. “Gray” in the sense that it’s certainly not white, or light, and yet, not black, either. At the core is a redemptive love, but the path that leads to that love is, if one steps back, wholly repugnant. That...
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If you’re a bit old school, here’s some spooky old silent flicks to get you in the holiday mood! 1. Frankenstein (1910) directed by J. Searle Dawley. 2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) directed by John S. Robertson. 3. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) directed by Robert Weine. 4. Haxan (1922) directed...
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This is the time of year every movie lover worth his salt pops out their annual list of “best horror films” and such. I decided to put a twist on the list this year by offering up a smattering of films that will make any parent cower in the corner. Thankfully, this is not...
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Director Jaume Balaguero brought us the claustrophobic thriller REC (2007), an original spin on the zombie genre that was quickly remade into Quarantine for all the folks who can’t be bothered by pesky subtitles. His follow up was REC 2 (2009), which was equally creepy. Fantastic Fest was host to the World Premiere of...
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Rabies (Kalavet) Israel 2010 Written and directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado Starring Lior Ashkenazi, Danny Geva, Ania Bukstein, Menashe Noy, Ran Danker, Henry David, Ofer Shechter, and Liat Harlev Take a dash of Very Bad Things and cross it with Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and you might get something like Rabies....
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Red State is a movie filmed straight from the first draft of the shooting script. Right from the opening shot of a small town, the cuts of scenery are so quick the audience doesn’t even know what they’re supposed to be looking at. Eventually the camera settles on a mother driving her son to...
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I’m such a sucker for a creature feature. Alligators, snakes, bears, piranhas and wild boars, I watch them all. But I have a soft spot for sharks. I’ll watch anything with a shark in it. Deep Blue Sea is a particular treat for me when I catch it on cable. I was really hoping...
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In 1973, ABC television aired a made for television movie called Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Many still refer to the film as one of the most frightening to ever air on television, and it earned a loyal cult following over the years, though it is difficult to track down. Guillermo del Torro...
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