Tag Archives: horror comedies

HULU HORRORS: ghosts, bloodsuckers, and a home invasion

It’s a buffet of subgenres I picked from my Hulu watchlist, so let’s get right into them. GHOST TEAM (2016) This supposedly satirical comedy about ghost hunting shows succeeds in doing one thing—reminding us of how charismatic Justin Long is … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU: a psycho killer, aliens, and a silly sequel

I bought one because it’s a sequel to an 80s flick, one because it was the only flick I still needed starring Bruce Campbell, and one because it stars Traci Lords, Ricki Lake, and Ted Raimi. So were they worth … Continue reading

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STREAM QUEEN: vampires, zombies, and a funny ghost

My latest triple feature was a smorgasbord of subgenres. SLAYERS (2022) Slayers is not only a satire of young people in horror movies making obviously stupid decisions, it also covers issues of doing anything for fame and fortune, control and … Continue reading

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SHUDDER AND SHRIEK: demons and other scary creatures

For a change, a triple feature of Shudder films didn’t turn out to be a trauma porn trio. What a relief. Even better, I liked most of them. THE LAIR (2022) The Lair comes from Neil Marshall, director of The … Continue reading

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STREAM QUEEN: all kinds of hungry creatures and killers

It’s sharks, werewolves, killer comedians, and crazy rednecks in this foursome of flicks I checked out over the weekend. WEREWOLF CABAL (2022) This 110-minute indie horror comedy doesn’t offer enough comedy or plot to warrant the runtime. While the werewolf … Continue reading

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STREAM QUEEN: are these three worth sinking your teeth into?

I checked out two vampire flicks and a zombie film on various streaming services, and when all was said and done I really only enjoyed one of them, so let’s find out which one and why. THE INVITATION (2022) Remember … Continue reading

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BOUGHT ON BLU: three from the 90s

One feels like an end of the 80s slasher, the other two are silly sexploitation horror comedies. Are they as fun as they should be? DEAD GIRLS (1990) Dead Girls is so totally 80s it gets five stars for nostalgia … Continue reading

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TUBI TERRORS: did these vampire movies suck?

Tubi offered up three vampire films that looked appealing to me, making for the perfect triple feature. Well, not quite. In the end only one satisfied. Let’s take a look. BITE NIGHT (2022) This movie had one job to do. … Continue reading

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The holidays at the Amityville House?

Not exactly. I check out two short indies that cash-in on both the Amityville name and the holiday horror trend. Between these two and Amityville Cop, which takes place on New Year’s Eve, Amityville titles are popping up all over … Continue reading

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PRIME TIME: a possessed friend, a bandaged mommy, and a terror trip

It’s a teen comedy, a remake, and a meta movie in my latest triple feature from my Prime watchlist. MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM (2022) The “My” movies of the 80s and early 90s were always fun (My Best Friend is … Continue reading

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