“Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” Those words have echoed down the halls of comedy since they were first uttered by Chevy Chase on October 11, 1975. That’s when the immensely popular and long-running sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (then called NBC’s Saturday Night) made its small screen debut. And as they say, … Continue reading
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
New on Home Video: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” on 4K Ultra HD + Digital
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment is celebrating the 40th anniversary of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” by bringing the film to 4K Ultra HD for the very first time. Wes Craven’s 1984 horror classic was a hallmark of its decade and the movie’s iconic antagonist, Freddy Krueger found a permanent place in pop culture. This critically … Continue reading
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)
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
REVIEW: “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024)
The road to the big screen has been interesting for “Joker: Folie à Deux”. The highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 box office juggernaut “Joker” puzzled many when it was first announced as a musical. Since then the studio has dialed back its emphasis on ‘Joker the Musical’ and has since promoted it in a … Continue reading