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So dig this; in prehistoric times aliens visited the Earth and created mankind along with a race of monstrous mutants named Zoanoids. They also created a way of destroying the Zoanoids called a Guyver unit; a suit of bio-mechanic armor that encases it’s user from head to toe and gives them amazing ability as well as deadly weaponry. We learn this via on screen text before we cut to a scientist named Dr. Tetsu Segawa (Greg Joung Paik) haulin’ ass away from the Chronos Corporation, pilfered items in tow… items he hides before turning into a fish monster and battling Chronos’ security goons, who’s ranks include Jimmy “JJ” Walker (from beloved ’70s television sitcom Good Times… and yes, he says “Dy-no-mite” in the film at least once, and raps throughout) and The Hills Have Eyes‘ Michael Berryman. As if it isn’t strange enough, Berryman’s character Lisker… in truth a Zoanoid, as are all the Chronos cronies… turns into a monster
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Homework begins the only way it could, with perpetually horny teen/aspiring rock star Tommy (Michael Morgan) shirking math problems to dream about an adult magazine photoshoot while some sort of New York Dolls pastiche plays in the background before the whole affair ends on a ridiculous freeze frame. After being a creeper and spying on the girl’s locker room, and ogling the new French teacher the school shrink confirms Tommy is horny… well, now it’s official… Anyway, before long Tommy begins recruiting his friends into filling slots on his Jukebox Hero dreams, but they have business of their own to contend with; for example his gal pal Sheila would rather pursue her pro swimmer aspirations, and his best friend Ralph (Lanny Horn) is preoccupied with that aforementioned teacher… although his pals Mix (Mark Brown) and Cookie (Renee Harris) are into it hardcore, even if Cookie’s strict father (Bill Knight) isn’t. To be fair, they have a hell of a draw
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Check this one out cats n’ creeps… A meteor crashes in the artic that harbors an alien force… a force that can mimic human beings and is hell bent on bringing all sorts of space madness to a group of isolated scientists at a remote, snowbound facility. I know what you are thinking, this has to be an uncredited adaptation of 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?… well it’s certainly that whether it admits it or not, but the more obvious inspiration to fright fans would be John Carpenters’ 1982 masterpiece, The Thing, an adaptation of the same (and itself a re-imagining of the 1951 Howard Hawkes version of Campbell’s tale The Thing From Another World). So yeah, we got a derivative tale here, which can be perfectly fine if something new and exciting is done with the material… but unfortunately Jesse Palangio’s Blood and Snow is absolutely power slammed by it’s budget making it impossible to
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A diminutive comet hurtles through the steel-gray New York City winter sky before crash landing in an apartment building (where it comes to rest in a dollhouse) where it promptly cracks open revealing it was an egg containing a small spider… a spider that is found by a young girl named Charlotte (Alyla Browne). Charlotte takes her new pet home… to the apartment she shares with her mother, Heather (Penelope Mitchell), infant sibling, Liam, and building superintendent/comic book artist step-father Ethan (Ryan Corr)… and names her new friend Sting. So, space-spider Sting is actually super smart as well, which would be fine and dandy if she didn’t apply that insidious intelligence to facilitate feeding on the dwelling’s residents (as well as any exterminator stupid enough to get in her way)… oh and she’s growing… and growing… So much so, that things look rather dire for those that call the building home! Coming from Writer/Director Kiah Roache-Turner (who brought us the
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Coming your way from our fiendish friends at Severin are a duo of Blu-ray releases featuring legendary literary Detective, Sherlock Holmes!First up comes 1962’s Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace: Who do you call when Cleopatra’s priceless necklace turns up missing? Well, the Egyptian authorities should be number one I guess, but freakin’ Sherlock Holmes is definitely probably on that list somewhere… As fate would have it, Holmes (Sir Christopher Lee… I’m sure everyone knows this legend, but just in case think Hammer Films’ Dracula flicks) is indeed called in, along with Dr. Watson (Thorley Walters) and the two quickly begin their famous sleuthin’ bag. Before long the trail leads to the infamous Dr. Moriarty (Hans Söhnker), who has set-up sinister shop under the guise of being a respectable archaeologist, which will definitely screw up Holmes’ investigation six ways to Sunday! Directed by Hammer mainstay Terence Fisher (who just so happened to direct a few of those aforementioned Dracula pictures
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Thomas Walton’s slasher film, Camp Pleasant Lake, is sending shivers down spines. It has now claimed the #1 spot on STARZ, depicting a seemingly idyllic camp transformed into a blood-soaked nightmare. The story follows a couple who are determined to revive a long-abandoned camp. However, they have unwittingly triggered a string of tragic events and deaths. When they open their horror-themed camp, a 20-year-old mystery involving a missing girl, Echo Meadows, and the brutal murder of her parents resurfaces. Eerie events begin to plague the camp. The couple must face dark forces connected to the tragedy before it’s too late, and their seemingly idyllic camp transformed into a blood-soaked nightmare. Camp Pleasant Lake is an indie horror gem from the minds of writer/director Thomas Walton and producer Jared Safier. They are joined by associate producer Michael Joy (Marketing Macabre). The movie boasts a cast of acting veterans, including Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire), Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer), Andrew Divoff (Air
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In the very near future, everyone is absolutely balls deep into Arena Wars; the game show where convicts can earn their freedom if they survive the onslaught of a ghoulish gaggle of murderous madmen (and women)… well at least they used to be into it, but the contest has been one sided… what with those sinister stalkers being armed to the nines and all… for so long that things are getting a bit long in the tooth. Enter: Luke Bender (John Wells), an ex-marine serving a totally rational 200 year sentence for a crime he had nothing to do with after all, which gives him plenty of motivation to win this particular contest of champions, so before you can say Bachman Books we’re off and runnin’, man! Now of course comparisons between this film’s narrative, and Arnie’s 1987 masterpiece (and by association Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name written under his Richard Bachman pen-name) are going to be
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As much as I hate to admit it, Mascot Horror games are here to stay as many of these kinds of games are popping up on Mobile and spread like wildfire. One of these growing in popularity is Garten of Banban, a Masscot Horror by Euphoric Brothers who are known for their surreal indi games that tend to lean more towards the macabre. EB must be doing well as they caught the attention of Feardemic Games who are now bringing Garten of Banban to consols and were awesome enough to send over the first 4 episodes of Garten of Banban for me to check out. Garten of Banban is about a kindergarten facility that was shut down because all the children attending it (along with the staff) vanished. Now a lone parent is exploring the facility to find their child and uncovers disturbing secrets below… Now, onto the game itself! The controls for Garten of Banban are quite simple and
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The Omicron Killer, a copycat serial killer who terrorized a city, was ready to walk away after his final victim. But a brutal attack leaves him wounded and seething in a hospital bed. This near-death experience ignites a firestorm within him, propelling him back onto a path of bloody retribution. Writer-director Jeff Knite crafts a suspenseful and terrifying experience in The Omicron Killer. This horror thriller promises a relentless blend of action and chills. Knite assembles an impressive cast to bring his vision to life. The film stars cult favorite Bai Ling (The Crow), scream queen Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp,” “Terrifier 2”), and veteran character actress Lynn Lowry (“George Romero’s The Crazies,” “David Cronenberg’s Shivers”). They’re joined by comedian Rob Emmer, known for his work on “Impractical Jokers”. Paugh Shadow co-writes the script and takes on the chilling role of the titular killer. The Omicron Killer explores the depths of vengeance and its transformative power, blurring the lines between victim
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Get ready for writer-director Cassie Keet‘s debut film, Scream Therapy! This horror-comedy follows a group of friends on a weekend getaway that takes a deadly turn. Avery (Harley Bronwyn) is reeling from a recent breakup. To help her mend her broken heart, her best friends whisk her away on a desert trip. A weekend of catharsis and “scream therapy.” Think boozing, bonding, and plenty of primal screams to release pent-up emotions. Their relaxing retreat turns nightmarish when they encounter Jeremiah (Brian Flaccus) and Zachariah (Skyler Bible). These aren’t your average desert wanderers. They’re demon-worshipping incels on a tight deadline – they need a human sacrifice for a dark ritual. When things go awry, the girls find themselves fighting for survival. With the sun rising fast, the friends are left with a horrifying choice: find their sacrifices or face a gruesome fate. Their desert adventure becomes a twisted battleground against crazed incel cultists, conspiracy theorists, and the cult leader, “The Sovereign”
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So dig this; in prehistoric times aliens visited the Earth and created mankind along with a race of monstrous mutants named Zoanoids. They also created a way of destroying the Zoanoids called a Guyver unit; a suit of bio-mechanic armor that encases it’s user from head to toe and gives them amazing ability as well as deadly weaponry. We learn this via on screen text before we cut to a scientist named Dr. Tetsu Segawa (Greg Joung Paik) haulin’ ass away from the Chronos Corporation, pilfered items in tow… items he hides before turning into a fish monster and battling Chronos’ security goons, who’s ranks include Jimmy “JJ” Walker (from beloved ’70s television sitcom Good Times… and yes, he says “Dy-no-mite” in the film at least once, and raps throughout) and The Hills Have Eyes‘ Michael Berryman. As if it isn’t strange enough, Berryman’s character Lisker… in truth a Zoanoid, as are all the Chronos cronies… turns into a monster
Continue reading →
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Homework begins the only way it could, with perpetually horny teen/aspiring rock star Tommy (Michael Morgan) shirking math problems to dream about an adult magazine photoshoot while some sort of New York Dolls pastiche plays in the background before the whole affair ends on a ridiculous freeze frame. After being a creeper and spying on the girl’s locker room, and ogling the new French teacher the school shrink confirms Tommy is horny… well, now it’s official… Anyway, before long Tommy begins recruiting his friends into filling slots on his Jukebox Hero dreams, but they have business of their own to contend with; for example his gal pal Sheila would rather pursue her pro swimmer aspirations, and his best friend Ralph (Lanny Horn) is preoccupied with that aforementioned teacher… although his pals Mix (Mark Brown) and Cookie (Renee Harris) are into it hardcore, even if Cookie’s strict father (Bill Knight) isn’t. To be fair, they have a hell of a draw
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesReviewsSci-Fi
Check this one out cats n’ creeps… A meteor crashes in the artic that harbors an alien force… a force that can mimic human beings and is hell bent on bringing all sorts of space madness to a group of isolated scientists at a remote, snowbound facility. I know what you are thinking, this has to be an uncredited adaptation of 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?… well it’s certainly that whether it admits it or not, but the more obvious inspiration to fright fans would be John Carpenters’ 1982 masterpiece, The Thing, an adaptation of the same (and itself a re-imagining of the 1951 Howard Hawkes version of Campbell’s tale The Thing From Another World). So yeah, we got a derivative tale here, which can be perfectly fine if something new and exciting is done with the material… but unfortunately Jesse Palangio’s Blood and Snow is absolutely power slammed by it’s budget making it impossible to
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesReviewsSci-Fi
A diminutive comet hurtles through the steel-gray New York City winter sky before crash landing in an apartment building (where it comes to rest in a dollhouse) where it promptly cracks open revealing it was an egg containing a small spider… a spider that is found by a young girl named Charlotte (Alyla Browne). Charlotte takes her new pet home… to the apartment she shares with her mother, Heather (Penelope Mitchell), infant sibling, Liam, and building superintendent/comic book artist step-father Ethan (Ryan Corr)… and names her new friend Sting. So, space-spider Sting is actually super smart as well, which would be fine and dandy if she didn’t apply that insidious intelligence to facilitate feeding on the dwelling’s residents (as well as any exterminator stupid enough to get in her way)… oh and she’s growing… and growing… So much so, that things look rather dire for those that call the building home! Coming from Writer/Director Kiah Roache-Turner (who brought us the
Continue reading →
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Coming your way from our fiendish friends at Severin are a duo of Blu-ray releases featuring legendary literary Detective, Sherlock Holmes!First up comes 1962’s Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace: Who do you call when Cleopatra’s priceless necklace turns up missing? Well, the Egyptian authorities should be number one I guess, but freakin’ Sherlock Holmes is definitely probably on that list somewhere… As fate would have it, Holmes (Sir Christopher Lee… I’m sure everyone knows this legend, but just in case think Hammer Films’ Dracula flicks) is indeed called in, along with Dr. Watson (Thorley Walters) and the two quickly begin their famous sleuthin’ bag. Before long the trail leads to the infamous Dr. Moriarty (Hans Söhnker), who has set-up sinister shop under the guise of being a respectable archaeologist, which will definitely screw up Holmes’ investigation six ways to Sunday! Directed by Hammer mainstay Terence Fisher (who just so happened to direct a few of those aforementioned Dracula pictures
Continue reading →
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Thomas Walton’s slasher film, Camp Pleasant Lake, is sending shivers down spines. It has now claimed the #1 spot on STARZ, depicting a seemingly idyllic camp transformed into a blood-soaked nightmare. The story follows a couple who are determined to revive a long-abandoned camp. However, they have unwittingly triggered a string of tragic events and deaths. When they open their horror-themed camp, a 20-year-old mystery involving a missing girl, Echo Meadows, and the brutal murder of her parents resurfaces. Eerie events begin to plague the camp. The couple must face dark forces connected to the tragedy before it’s too late, and their seemingly idyllic camp transformed into a blood-soaked nightmare. Camp Pleasant Lake is an indie horror gem from the minds of writer/director Thomas Walton and producer Jared Safier. They are joined by associate producer Michael Joy (Marketing Macabre). The movie boasts a cast of acting veterans, including Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire), Michael Paré (The Lincoln Lawyer), Andrew Divoff (Air
Continue reading →
IndieMoviesReviewsSci-Fi
In the very near future, everyone is absolutely balls deep into Arena Wars; the game show where convicts can earn their freedom if they survive the onslaught of a ghoulish gaggle of murderous madmen (and women)… well at least they used to be into it, but the contest has been one sided… what with those sinister stalkers being armed to the nines and all… for so long that things are getting a bit long in the tooth. Enter: Luke Bender (John Wells), an ex-marine serving a totally rational 200 year sentence for a crime he had nothing to do with after all, which gives him plenty of motivation to win this particular contest of champions, so before you can say Bachman Books we’re off and runnin’, man! Now of course comparisons between this film’s narrative, and Arnie’s 1987 masterpiece (and by association Stephen King’s 1982 novel of the same name written under his Richard Bachman pen-name) are going to be
Continue reading →
GamingIndieParanormalProductReviews
As much as I hate to admit it, Mascot Horror games are here to stay as many of these kinds of games are popping up on Mobile and spread like wildfire. One of these growing in popularity is Garten of Banban, a Masscot Horror by Euphoric Brothers who are known for their surreal indi games that tend to lean more towards the macabre. EB must be doing well as they caught the attention of Feardemic Games who are now bringing Garten of Banban to consols and were awesome enough to send over the first 4 episodes of Garten of Banban for me to check out. Garten of Banban is about a kindergarten facility that was shut down because all the children attending it (along with the staff) vanished. Now a lone parent is exploring the facility to find their child and uncovers disturbing secrets below… Now, onto the game itself! The controls for Garten of Banban are quite simple and
Continue reading →
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The Omicron Killer, a copycat serial killer who terrorized a city, was ready to walk away after his final victim. But a brutal attack leaves him wounded and seething in a hospital bed. This near-death experience ignites a firestorm within him, propelling him back onto a path of bloody retribution. Writer-director Jeff Knite crafts a suspenseful and terrifying experience in The Omicron Killer. This horror thriller promises a relentless blend of action and chills. Knite assembles an impressive cast to bring his vision to life. The film stars cult favorite Bai Ling (The Crow), scream queen Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp,” “Terrifier 2”), and veteran character actress Lynn Lowry (“George Romero’s The Crazies,” “David Cronenberg’s Shivers”). They’re joined by comedian Rob Emmer, known for his work on “Impractical Jokers”. Paugh Shadow co-writes the script and takes on the chilling role of the titular killer. The Omicron Killer explores the depths of vengeance and its transformative power, blurring the lines between victim
Continue reading →
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Get ready for writer-director Cassie Keet‘s debut film, Scream Therapy! This horror-comedy follows a group of friends on a weekend getaway that takes a deadly turn. Avery (Harley Bronwyn) is reeling from a recent breakup. To help her mend her broken heart, her best friends whisk her away on a desert trip. A weekend of catharsis and “scream therapy.” Think boozing, bonding, and plenty of primal screams to release pent-up emotions. Their relaxing retreat turns nightmarish when they encounter Jeremiah (Brian Flaccus) and Zachariah (Skyler Bible). These aren’t your average desert wanderers. They’re demon-worshipping incels on a tight deadline – they need a human sacrifice for a dark ritual. When things go awry, the girls find themselves fighting for survival. With the sun rising fast, the friends are left with a horrifying choice: find their sacrifices or face a gruesome fate. Their desert adventure becomes a twisted battleground against crazed incel cultists, conspiracy theorists, and the cult leader, “The Sovereign”
Continue reading →
