Late Phases: The Old Man and the Werewolf
Late Phases tells the age-old story of a blind Vietnam veteran battling werewolves that are terrorizing a retirement community. The independent horror film is refreshingly heavy on practical effects...
View ArticleRoad Hard: Adam Carolla’s Crowdfunded Follow Up to The Hammer
Road Hard tells the story of a former television star going back on the road to provide for his family. He is living in the guest house outside his Los Angeles home because he is divorced and...
View ArticleThe Best of 2015: Ex-Machina: Alex Garland’s Fantastic Directorial Debut
Ex Machina is the rare “intelligent” film that is actually intelligent. It is a fantastic science fiction film that works wonders with a $15 million budget (AKA Avengers craft service budget) and is...
View ArticleWyrmwood: Road of the Dead: An Australian Zombie Film That is Exploding With...
Wyrmwood is a fantastic Australian micro-budget zombie film that is taking the horror world by storm. It was a labor of love by directors Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner who initially planned on a six...
View ArticlePontypool: A Fantastic Canadian Horror Film That Puts a New Twist on the...
. I’m not sure why it took my so long to watch Pontypool. It is a fantastic independent horror film that puts a new spin on the zombie world. It plays like Stephen King’s Cell met a Twilght Zone...
View ArticleThe Grand Seduction: A Pleasant Film That Proves Brendan Gleeson Has the...
. The Grand Seduction is a pleasant little remake that doesn’t mind taking its time. It is a word for word remake of the French-Canadian film Seducing Dr. Lewis. There is an earnestness and laid back...
View ArticleScream 2: Pound for Pound the Best Pure Horror Sequel
There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to create a successful sequel. Number one: the body count is always bigger. Number two: the death scenes are always much more elaborate – more...
View ArticleCop Car: The Best Thriller of 2015
. Cop Car is fantastic thriller that looks beautiful and boasts a fantastic bad guy turn by Kevin Bacon. I’m happy director Jon Watts is doing the next Spider Man but I would’ve loved another white...
View ArticleAmerican Ultra: The Stoner Who Loved Me
. My initial reaction to American Ultra was disappointment. The film has a weird and occasionally lazy vibe that never gells. It felt like a mashup of cool ideas were thrown at a wall and only a few...
View ArticleBone Tomahawk: A Fantastic Horror Western Full of Lyrical Dialogue and...
Bone Tomahawk is a beautifully written horror western that plays with multiple genres while creating memorable characters. It takes its time getting to the violence and I applaud that decision. I...
View ArticleGoodnight Mommy: A Glossy Horror Film That Prefers Style Over Substance
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!! SPOILERS ABOUND!!!!! Goodnight Mommy is beautifully filmed horror movie that prefers looking awesome over offering anything that makes the violence redeemable. It is empty calories...
View ArticleThe Totally Necessary Updated Rankings of Nicholas Sparks Films: The Most...
Hello all. Mark here. When you hear the name Nicholas Sparks I’m pretty certain you will groan, scoff or say “I loved The Notebook!” His 11 book adaptations have grossed $882 million worldwide and...
View ArticleThe MFF Podcast #351: Last Action Hero, Golden Tickets, and Arnold...
You can download or stream the pod on Apple Podcasts, Tune In, Podbean, or Spreaker (or wherever you listen to podcasts…..we’re almost everywhere). If you get a chance please make sure to review,...
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