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Category Archives: The Evil of the Thriller – Everything Horror
TUBI TERRORS: three from 2023
It’s two supernatural/demon themed flicks and one slasher…and I had fun with two of the three. THE HOLY TRINITY (2023) This low budget attempt at an Evil Dead setup is cheesy with hokey 80s style and lightning bolt magic effects … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged demons, ghosts, possession, slashers, supernatural, The Devil's Left Hand, The Holy Trinity, The New Hands
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TUBI TERRORS: body snatchers, CHUD, and a slasher
There’s nothing original about the latest trio of films I checked out from various horror subgenres, but do they deliver and chills and thrills nonetheless? THE CHANGED (2021) I’m guessing a decision was made to distribute this movie only if … Continue reading
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Tagged cannibals, Happy Birthday, slashers, The Changed, The Lurking Fear
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TUBI TERRORS: a horror triple feature with gays!
This was a treat. Not only was it a triple feature of flicks in various subgenres, but each one also included gay male characters…including one that was a total gay horror romance, landing these films on the does the gay … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged backwoods horror, Children of the Night, gay horror, occult, Rage, slashers, supernatural, The Slaughter, vampires
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TUBI TERRORS: found footage, a lake zombie, and a creature in a bar
Even if I didn’t love all the films in this trio, each one had some scary elements that satisfied my horror appetite. Let’s take a look. MISTER CREEP (2022) Running only a little over an hour, this one brings nothing … Continue reading
Posted in The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged Craving, creature features, found footage, Mister Creep, Nix
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PRIME TIME: hotel ghosts, a summer camp slasher, and a mad mommy demon
All three of these flicks brought to mind movies of past decades, so I did get some retro satisfaction out of at least two of them. Let’s take a look. THE OVERNIGHT (2022) I guess it doesn’t matter to newer … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged demons, Final Summer, ghosts, slashers, supernatural, The Nameless Days, The Overnight
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PRIME TIME: demons, cults, and home invaders
Time to look at an odd triple feature I selected from my Prime watchlist. One of the movies even has a queer aspect…briefly. SAVING GRACE (2023) Argh! This movie has its moments and some clever aspects, but it all gets … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged demons, home invasion, occult, Parable, possession, queer horror, satanism, Saving Grace, The Devil Comes at Night, Zombies
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BOUGHT ON BLU and UHD: five purchases from the past few months
It’s a lost 80s horror bonanza, with five flicks that never came my way in the days of cable and video rentals, but have found a home in my media library four decades later. I’m absolutely giddy over it…but that … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Living in the 80s - forever, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged creature features, Euro horror, Fatal Games, Off Balance, queer horror, Rat Man, slashers, Spider Labyrinth, The Black Room, witches
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HULU HORRORS: hosts, immigrants, and ghosts
Each of these three had satisfying horror moments, but none of them fully wowed me. Let’s take a look. APPENDAGE (2023) If you’re looking for a more serious version of Bad Milo, this might fit the bill. Whereas Bad Milo … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged American Carnage, Appendage, body horror, creature feature, ghosts, Haunting of the Queen Mary, infected, supernatural
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STREAM QUEEN: zombies!
As burned out as I am on zombies, I still keep going back for more. Was it worth going back for four? Let’s find out. DAY ZERO (2022) This Filipino language film combines the heart of Train to Busan with … Continue reading
Posted in Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, The Evil of the Thriller - Everything Horror
Tagged A Night of the Undead, Day Zero, Dead Earth, living dead, The Driver, undead, Zombies
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