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Throwback thrills and bloody murder!

I needed this. It’s a trio of basic, low budget, supernatural slasher flicks with plenty of nods to the music, fashions, and satanic panic of the Gen X era. THE BLACK QUARRY (2023) This heavy metal horror comedy is only … Continue reading

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PRIME TIME: a parasitic creature, demonic possession, and a sleepover slasher

This is definitely my kind of smorgasbord of horror subgenres, but does each of these three films do its theme justice? Let’s find out. HELL HOLE (2024) The opening scene of this kind of comedic creature feature is so awesome … Continue reading

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: ghosts, demons, killers, and the boogeyman

It’s a variety of plots involving people that want to be seen on camera getting offed on camera. How I wish it was as fun as it sounds… THE HAUNTING AT JACK THE RIPPER’S HOUSE (2025) This one is about … Continue reading

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Back to the late 1900s: possession and aliens

Spanning three decades, my latest movie marathon is a retro-tastic dive into lower tier flicks from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. THE POSSESSED (1977) Four years after the release of The Exorcist, movies were still trying to chase its fame, … Continue reading

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Are any of these seven flicks the perfect party movies for your New Year’s Eve?

Hey, I tried. I selected a bunch of horror flicks from my watchlists, mostly comedies, hoping to find at last a few that are worthy of a holiday viewing party. Did any of them bring on the fun? Let’s find … Continue reading

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Christmas killing, Halloween horror, and a good dose of demon

This trio of flicks delivers on body count during the Christmas and Halloween seasons, but only two out of the three earn a spot on the holiday horror page. Let’s find out why. BLACK KRAMPUS (2025) I was so thrilled … Continue reading

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A Viking demon, a water spirit, and a witch

It’s all kinds of body takeovers in this trio of flicks, but did any of them hit all my horror buttons? BLOAT (2025) This movie is all over the place in both narrative arc and story presentation, which is comprised … Continue reading

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Cabin possession, a witch curse, and another killer Popeye

I love demonic possession, I love wicked witches, and I love sailor men, but I had a favorite in this trio of subgenre horrors. Let’s find out which one. SPIRIT SPRINGS (2025) This homage to Evil Dead takes almost an … Continue reading

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When ghosts, demons, and zombies get the last laugh

It’s a trio of indie horror comedies in various subgenres, but do they all deliver on the humor? Let’s find out. FOREVER HOME (2023) This film is going for the playful haunted house vibe, but its charm is hindered by … Continue reading

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Mothers and others

This trio of films about mothers and monsters offers a variety of familiar subgenres, including evil children, backwoods slashing, and possession. But do they also deliver on scares? THE OTHER (2025) The director of the gay slasher classic Hellbent takes … Continue reading

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