Category Archives: The Evil of the Thriller – Everything Horror

When women band together to protect a mermaid

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Daniel

Expecting a couple of creature features about killer mermaids, I instead experienced two emotionally distressing movies about the mythical creatures being abused by man…and saved by women. MERMAID’S SONG (2015) Despite hating period pieces, I gave this a shot because … Continue reading →

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PRIME TIME: flashbacks to the VHS days with anthologies and a thriller

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Daniel

So much self-isolation, so many movies to stream, so I thought I’d try out a trio of old school style horror on Prime: Grim Woods, Late Night Double Feature, and 4Closed. Here’s what you can expect from each. GRIM WOODS … Continue reading →

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Back in Black Christmas

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Daniel

I had a sneaking suspicion that as soon as the latest iteration of Black Christmas hit theaters and got completely trashed by virtually everyone, I would probably love it. And so I can now say that I don’t even slightly … Continue reading →

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PRIME TIME: hitting the road for some camping and killing

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Daniel

This foursome of road trip/backwoods flix is a mixed bag. Let’s take brief looks at The Cool Kids, Restricted Area, Animal Among Us, and Darkslide. THE COOL KIDS (2016) The title of this 62-minute movie speaks volumes, because the first … Continue reading →

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PRIME TIME: a trio of slashers

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Daniel

Which of these three films scratched my slasher itch…or did they all? Let’s take a look at Pickaxe, Scream For Summer, and The Stalker Club. PICKAXE (2014) If you just want a good trashy slasher that plays by the most … Continue reading →

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horror lite, holiday lite

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Daniel

It happened on Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, and Mardi Gras, so there are more films to add to my holiday horror page, but I simply didn’t get enough from this trio of films—not enough horror fun, not enough holiday spirit. … Continue reading →

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I want your skin! Give me your skiiiiiin!

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Daniel

Always up for some good skin flicks, I never thought I’d be a fan of no skin flicks, but this was my kind of accidental double feature—two films about being terrorized by skinless beings! Let’s get right into Shed and … Continue reading →

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Making a Nightwish for the Laughing Dead to do a Slash Dance

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Daniel

I lived through the 80s, when cable TV was everything and I worked in a video store with a huge horror section, yet there are still films I’ve never seen. Like these three… SLASH DANCE (1989) It’s surprising that it … Continue reading →

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Mirror Mirror 2, 3, and 4…

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Daniel

Leave it to 90s horror to make a 4-film franchise out of an already unimpressive movie from 1990 (my blog here) and drag it through the decade, even after Scream reinvigorated the genre. Here’s what you can expect from the … Continue reading →

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PRIME TIME: which of these six gets my last laugh?

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Daniel

It was a quirky horror marathon for me in a variety of subgenres, including cartoon crazies, a demon detective, a killer camera, reaper hunters, Halloween found footage, and a village of vamps. So which one entertained me most? TERROR TOONS … Continue reading →

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