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Movie Review: Invaders From Mars (1953) – Ignite Films Blu-ray

Junior astronomer Davey MacLean (Jimmy Hunt looking between 9 and 39 depending on the angle) is awakened one night by a thunderstorm only to witness a glowing green flying saucer land behind a large hill next to his house where it promptly sinks deep within the earth. The next morning David’s father, George (Leif Erickson in a performance that goes from lovable goof to violent, moody, secretive monster with shocking ease) heads out to investigate the hill, but comes back as a complete prickus, and soon David’s mother Mary (Hillary Brooke), his neighbor, the local constables, and more fall victim to the cosmic evil buried deep in the sand. Thankfully Dave has two erstwhile allies, Dr. Pat Blake (Helena Carter) and Dr. Stuart Kelston (Arthur Franz… who insists on pronouncing “mutants” as “mewt-ants”), and these cats manage to call in the military (thanks to the magic of stock footage) which leads to a full-scale operation being launched against those menacing

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DanXIII

May 7, 2023

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Shorts Reviews: EVERY HOUSE IS HAUNTED, WE FORGOT ABOUT THE ZOMBIES, and DEAD ENDERS (SXSW)

Every House Is Haunted Maya (Kate Cobb) and her husband Danny (Kevin Bigley) move into a new house that their real estate agent said was haunted by friendly ghosts in writer/director Bryce McGuire’s short film Every House Is Haunted. Danny doesn’t think it’s a problem, but Maya is somewhat concerned. When he goes away on a business trip, she encounters the ghost of a boy (Emmanuel Wood) who died at age seven of carbon monoxide poisoning. After bonding with the ghost, he introduces her to others who inhabit the home. McGuire goes for something far deeper than mere shocks and starts in this thoughtful, sensitive exploration of a woman who has suffered a tragic loss. We Forgot About the Zombies Writer/director Chris McInroy’s frenetic horror comedy short We Forgot About the Zombies finds two friends, one of whom was bitten by a member of the living dead, taking temporary shelter in a place with bottles marked with “c–e,” with the

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Joseph Perry

Mar 29, 2023

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Sink Your Teeth Into The ‘Big Shark’ Trailer

Tommy Wiseau, the writer-director-producer of 2003’s cult classic The Room, described by many as “the worst movie ever made,” is back with the creature feature Big Shark, whose trailer has just arrived. It is wild, looking like a cross between a boxing movie and Sharknado without the tornadoes. Variety describes the plot: “Three firefighters – George, Patrick & Tim – must save New Orleans from a gigantic shark. Can New Orleans survive?” The large ensemble cast includes Erica Mary Gillheeney, Tommy Wiseau, Greg Sestro, Joseph Poliquin, Ashton Leigh, and Kaleb Naquin. Big Shark swims into select theaters on April 2, 2023.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 27, 2023

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Film Review: Appendage (SXSW)

Body horror and creature feature combine in writer/director Anna Zlokovic’s feature Appendage. Fueled by solid direction, fine performances, and fun special effects work, the film comes highly recommended for horror fans. Hannah (Hadley Robinson) is a fashion designer hoping to make it into the upcoming seasonal collection of her ill-mannered boss. She receives a great deal of support from her friend and colleague Esther (Kausar Mohammed) and her boyfriend Kaelin (Brandon Mychal Smith), but none from her own parents, who hold an incident from her high school years against her. As Hannah’s insecurities mount, she develops a growth in her side, springing from a birthmark — a growth with a face, that enjoys needling her about the things that already trouble her. As the appendage grows, Hannah seeks support from a group of others sharing her affliction, including Claudia (Emily Hamphsire), who has seemingly tamed her own appendage into a more submissive role. Appendage features some humorous moments but more

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Joseph Perry

Mar 15, 2023

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Alan Rusk Joins The Cast Of Sean Whalen’s Horror Film ‘Crust’

Until now, actor Sean Whalen has been best known for his role as “Roach” in Wes Craven’s creepy AF movie The People Under the Stairs, but that’s about to change. The popular horror star is making the leap to directing with his feature debut, Crust. The latest news about the film comes this morning with the announcement that “Succession” and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off actor Alan Rusk has joined the cast of Crust, which is set to begin filming this April in Los Angeles. The two have worked together before, co-starring in the classic disaster movie Twister. Whalen will also be starring in and producing the creature feature, which he co-wrote with Jim Wald. The film tells the story of a lonely laundromat owner, Vegas Winters (Whalen), who keeps the leftover socks from customers and uses them to clean himself. When he gets abused and weeps into the pile of socks, it turns into a creature who seeks revenge on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 2, 2023

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‘The Lake’ Trailer Unleashes A Giant Monster

Epic Pictures is set to unleash a monster this March in Thailand’s The Lake. Ahead of its debut, the killer trailer has arrived, giving us our first look at the film. It looks fantastic and features a monster that could go toe to toe with Godzilla! The English-subtitled film is a Hollywood Thailand production directed by Lee Thongkham and produced by Watson Boy Homsangpradit with executive producer Patrick Ewald. In the film, an eco-horror, ‘a gigantic and bloodthirsty monster emerges from a lake after its egg is stolen and unleashes its fury on a town’s inhabitants, leaving a trail of destruction and death in its wake. The town of Bueng Kan, now cut off from the outside world, must mobilize its officials and citizens, as well as a group of scientists conducting research in town to catch this predator before it’s too late.’ The film’s impressive gigantic monster, designed by Hollywood special effects wizard Jordu Schell, was brought to life

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 21, 2023

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Film Review: In My Mother’s Skin (Sundance Film Festival)

From its blood-soaked, batty beginning to its harrowing third act, writer/director Kenneth Dagatan’s dark fairy tale horror feature In My Mother’s Skin (Philippines/Singapore/Taiwan, 2023) is a masterful tale of terror. Tala (Felicity Kyle Napuli) is a young girl living in The Philippines at the end of World War II, when Japanese forces are still occupying the county. Her father has been accused of stealing gold from the Japanese and leaves to meet with American contacts. With barely any food to eat, Tala, her younger brother Bayani (James Mavie Estrella), and her mother Ligaya (Beauty Gonzalez) must fend for themselves, and as Ligaya grows ever sicker, times get desperate. Tala meets a fairy (Jasmine Curtis-Smith) in the nearby woods who offers to help with a cure for Ligaya’s ailment, but she says that Tala must make the decision as to whether to use it or not. As fright-fare fans might surmise, the fairy has a dark side and Tala’s decision to

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Joseph Perry

Jan 24, 2023

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Watch The Trailer Before ‘Cryptid’ Claws Its Way Onto DVD

Writer-director Brad Rego took home the “Best Director” award at Shockfest for his film Cryptid, which won “Best Narrative Feature” at Adirondack Film Festival. Now the creature feature is heading to home release. In the film, “A small rural town in Maine is shocked as a mysterious animal leaves a resident brutally ripped apart. Deemed to be a random bear attack by town officials, freelance journalist Max Frome suspects it might be something more.” Nicholas Baroudi (The Hating Game, “Person of Interest”), Ellen Adair (“Homeland,” “The Sinner”), Chopper Bernet (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Kevin O’Rourke (The Aviator, “Boardwalk Empire”), Eric Gilde (Love and Communication, Old Enough), Kate MacCluggage (The Magnificent Meyersons, “The First Lady”) and Jeanine Bartel star. Get your copy of Cryptid, from Screen Media, on DVD on February 7, 2023, or pre-order your copy now.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 21, 2023

Creature Feature 'The Devil Beneath' Claws Its Way Onto Digital

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Aussie Horror ‘The Devil Beneath’ Finally Getting A US Release (Trailer)

The highly anticipated action-packed creature feature, The Devil Beneath, starring Dan Ewing (Home & Away) and Tim Pocock (Dance Academy), is the first Australian film to feature a CGI character in a leading role. First released in Australia 6 years ago it is coming to the US for the first time. Originally titled Bunyip, the film has been re-edited, re-mixed, re-scored, and obtained by Vertical Entertainment! Set “in the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing, they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares – But is it just a story? A legend? A hoax? Or is it real? The Devil Beneath stars Home & Away heartthrob Dan Ewing and Dance Academy favorite Tim Peacock. Sophie Don, Jessica Green (Lightning Point), Ben Chisholm, John Reynolds, Emily Joy, James Straiton, Felix Williamson, and Gregory Fryer. “I can’t recall a fully realized computer-generated character as a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 27, 2022

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Film Reviews: CRYPTID, THE CURSE, and MOJICA’S LAST CURSE (Another Hole in the Head Film Festival)

Cryptid Writer/director Brad Rego’s Cryptid is a nifty creature feature that serves up The X-Files vibes with a dash of Kolchak: The Night Stalker for good measure. Former big-city journalist Max (Nicholas Baroudi) is working as a freelance reporter for a small-town newspaper in Maine, relegated to high-school sports items while hoping for a story that he hopes will give him a break back to the big time. He may have stumbled on a potential item when he comes across an animal attack victim that Sheriff Murdoch (Chopper Bernet) has bad feelings about. Max gets his photojournalist coworker and buddy Harriet (Ellen Adair) involved, and soon enough the pair are on the trail of the titular beast. Rego has crafted a fun monster movie that follows and respects the rules of classic creature features and sports an impressive monster-suit design and great-looking practical effects and makeup. The chemistry between Baroudi and Adair is super, with their characters having a “Will

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Joseph Perry

Nov 24, 2022