Gypsies, wolves, and virginal births – a review of “Hemlock Grove” (2013)
Questions arose when it was announced that Splat Pack icon Eli Roth had developed a horror series for Netflix entitled Hemlock Grove. Would the series maintain the delightfully exploitative style Roth had shown in Cabin Fever and Hostel, or would he jump the metaphorical shark into a more mainstream approach? Could Hemlock Grove prove to … Read more
Like Jaws, But Better – Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast (2011) Review
Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast Release Date: February 19, 2013 Written & Directed by Sam Qualiana I knew exactly what I was getting into when I popped Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast into my DVD player, as should everyone on earth. The film is clearly not meant to be taken seriously, so from the getgo, … Read more
It’s Pretty Hard to Scare Me: My Sucky Teen Romance (2012) Review
My Sucky Teen Romance Release Date: September 4, 2012 Written & Directed by Emily Hagins Part slap-in-the-face of the Twilight craze and part Geek Girl Pride film is Emily Hagins’ new horror comedy: My Sucky Teen Romance. Genre nerd Kate (Elaine Hurt) and her horror fanatic friend Allison (Lauren Lee) are frequent attendees of SpaceCon … Read more
In Defense of a Genre that I Love Unconditionally: Why Texas Chainsaw 3D isn’t Getting Any Love
I love the horror genre. And I don’t just “love” the horror genre the way I “love” getting out of class early. I love the horror genre in a downright obsessive manner. My film library contains copies of horror movies that I have no desire to ever watch again. VHS tapes, DVDs, and Blu-Rays cover … Read more
Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Review
Chernobyl Diaries Release Date: May 24, 2012 Written by Oren Peli and Carey Van Dyke & Shane Van Dyke Directed by Bradley Parker Chernobyl Diaries opens up with a heart-warming home-video-style montage of three friends (two girls and one guy) traveling across Europe. For the opening credits, the film transitions into narrative, handheld camera-style and … Read more
Hider in the House (1989) Video Review
Here is a video review of Hider in the House, starring Gary Busey. Thanks for checking it out! – Blair Hoyle
The Innkeepers (2011) Video Review
Since the Cinema Slasher boys went home for the summer and I am up here alone, I decide to post a “not-so-roundtable review” of Ti West’s The Innkeepers. I hope you guys enjoy it. – Blair Hoyle
Dark Shadows (2012) Review
Dark Shadows Release Date: May 11, 2012 Written by Seth Grahame-Smith Directed by Tim Burton I believe it’s fair to assume that the majority of kids in my generation have never seen an episode of the original Dark Shadows TV show. Honestly, the only knowledge I have of it are some memories of it being … Read more
Porkchop (2010) Review
Porkchop Release Date: January 15, 2010 Written by Zach Bassham and Eamon Hardiman Directed by Eamon Hardiman Continuing the trend of pig-faced-killer movies, I recently watched the ultra-sleazy Porkchop. If you’ve been living under a rock or just don’t pay attention to low-budget horror films with names like Porkchop, then I’ll provide a brief rundown. … Read more
Madison County (2011) Review
Madison County Release Date: October 17, 2011 Written & Directed by Eric England Every now and then a horror movie comes along with an incredible amount of hype behind it. Sometimes these movies turn out to be awesome (ex. The House of the Devil). A lot of the time, the film doesn’t live up to … Read more
