REVIEW: “Terrifier” (2016)

REVIEW: “Terrifier” (2016)

Whether or not you’re a fan of horror movies, and more specifically its splatter film subgenre, it’s hard not to be both impressed and inspired by what the Terrifier movies have accomplished. This truly is an independent film success story. With hardly any money but a big and bloody vision, Terrifier has become a full-fledged … Continue reading

REVIEW: “Apartment 7A” (2024)

REVIEW: “Apartment 7A” (2024)

With “Apartment 7A”, director Natalie Erika James makes an ambitious attempt at delivering a prequel to Roman Polanski’s highly regarded “Rosemary’s Baby”. This psychological horror thriller takes an interesting approach to the 1968 film and Ira Levin’s original 1967 novel. It works best as a compelling appendix that fills in holes rather than expand the … Continue reading

REVIEW: “The Wait” (2024)

REVIEW: “The Wait” (2024)

Written and directed by F. Javier Gutierrez, “The Wait” (also known by its Spanish title (“La espera”) is a transfixing fusion of folk horror and Greek tragedy. It’s laced with elements from classic Westerns and dark fantasy. At times it resembles an absorbing morality tale and at other times a gritty revenge thriller. What’s impressive … Continue reading