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Day #17: Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

I’ve been dreading watching this film, but I don’t know why. Maybe it’s because of the content and the realistic nature of it. I’ve heard about the film in terms of legend and lore, but never had the opportunity to actually watch it. That is, until I subscribed to Shudder. Now Cannibal Holocaust is right […]

Day #16: The Collingswood Story (2002)

We’re halfway through 31 Days of Horror and I’m tired. You wouldn’t really think it but watching a horror movie and then writing a review about it every day is tiring and sometimes it cuts into your sleep and/or work. Currently, I’m taking a break from my job to watch this current film. As such, […]

Day 15: Halloween Ends (2022)

So, let’s get this out in the open right at the beginning. Halloween Ends is way better than last year’s Halloween Kills (2021). At least in terms of plausible character actions and believable plot. Now, if you went to the theatre to see Michael Myers go around Haddonfield, Illinois killing everyone like he did in […]

Horror as a Vehicle

Since the start of October, I decided to challenge myself to watch a horror movie every day. It’s not a new thing, it’s called the 31 Days of Horror. I’m trying to watch films that I haven’t seen before in order to keep things interesting. Another stipulation is that I didn’t always want to watch […]

Day #14: She Will (2022)

We’re going back to Shudder for Day 14. This time, I picked a new film released on July 15, 2022, which released exclusively on Shudder. I can’t stress enough how impressed I am with this platform. The library of original, quality films is impressive. This isn’t sponsored by Shudder. However, if Shudder reads this and […]

Day #13: Escape Room (2019)

Pre-Pandemic days… am I right? Before all the shutdowns, global pandemic, inflation, shortages in just about everything ranging from toilet paper to computer chips, it was just a special time. Something we take for granted. Remember the days when you and several of your friends decided that you wanted to be locked inside a small […]

Day #12: Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)

Sometimes a story should stay a story. In the case of the works of Stephen King, I have thought that sentiment many times. I know why studios want to adapt his stories for the screen. I can sum it up... Read More ›

Day 11: Grimcutty (2022)

Horror movies have always served as a vehicle for the current dangers of the world. Jason would go after the teenagers that would have premarital relations. Jigsaw would go after people that suffered from addictions among other things. The Leprechaun... Read More ›

Day #10: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1982)

One of the benefits of having a streaming service, like Shudder (again, not sponsored but I’m willing if you are Shudder), is that there’s horror films I’ve never even heard of. Take, for instance, Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker released in... Read More ›

Day #9: The Last Rite (2021)

The thing about demonic possession films is that I’m a religious person. As a Christian, I believe in God, the devil, and demons. So, movies that contain that subject matter hit closer to home to me when compared to movies... Read More ›