By Melissa Antoinette Garza Twixt is a low-budget, artistic and unusual movie written and directed by highly-acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Our main character, Hall Baltimore (Val Kilmer) was once a famous horror author who wrote a series of novels about witches. After his daughter Vicki (Fiona Medaris) tragically […]
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The Demon Murder Case (1983) Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Ever since I saw The Conjuring (2013), I have been interested in learning more about the demonologists depicted in the film. Ed and Lorraine Warren had worked in the field for decades and opened the New England Society for Psychic Research in 1952. As both […]
Stoker (2013) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Over the last decade, there have been more positive reviews regarding South Korean filmmaker Chan-wook Park than nearly any other writer or director worldwide. Park’s work has been revered and appreciated by the harshest critics and most cynical bloggers. His loyal fans view him as a […]
We’re the Millers (2013) – Comedy Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I had seen the trailer for this a couple weeks ago, and asked my husband, Stephen to take me. I love films like this. The commercial brought to mind great movies like Little Miss Sunshine (2006) and National Lampoons Vacation (1983). There is something special […]
Come Out and Play (2012) – Killer Kids Horror Film Remake Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza A little over a year ago, I saw the film Who Can Kill a Child (1976). I gave it a stellar review as it delivered in the same manner that most of the great horror classics of the 70s did. It had atmosphere, pace, great dialogue […]
Who Can Kill a Child (1976) – Killing Children Horror Movie
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza “There is something wrong with this island.” Evelyn (Prunella Ransome) Tom (Lewis Fiander) and his very pregnant wife Evelyn (Prunella Ransome) are beginning their trip in Spain. They enjoy the small shops and lavish parades in the streets. All is lovely, and Evelyn remarks on how […]
The Conjuring (2013) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Over the last few years, I have been lulled into a safe secure sleep with new horror movies. With the exception of home invasion films which always scare me, I have not been truly scared by a mainstream Hollywood movie in years. Even when I’ve […]
Sorority House Massacre (1986) – Horror Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza In the 70s and 80s, slashers reigned as king. There were so many well-made, entertaining productions that when thinking back to those decades, I always get nostalgic for the heyday of horror. It isn’t until I run across drivel like Sorority House Massacre that I’m reminded […]
Todd Manning: The Greatest Villain of All Time
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I watched One Life to Live ever since I can remember. I was raised on soaps. When I was 12 years old, one of the most graphic rape scenes ever done on daytime was shown. Frat Boy Todd Manning (Roger Howarth) led a gang rape […]
Grey Skies (2010) – Horror/Sci-Fi Alien Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I had never heard of this movie before. It’s a semi low-budget movie which was made with 1.5 million dollars. Though, there are elements when watching that one could easily nitpick about, overall the film blew me away. It’s far better than so many mainstream films […]
Home for the Holidays (1972) – Made for TV Horror Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I am a huge Sally Field fan. I just adore her. I love her in everything from Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) to Not without My Daughter (1991). I even enjoy Soapdish (1991). She is by far one of my favorite actresses. So many knock her for […]
Dressed to Kill (1980) – Murder Mystery Thriller
By Melissa Antoinette Garza There are so many filmmakers who were inspired by or went into moviemaking because of Alfred Hitchcock. Brian De Palma is probably one of the most famous and well-respected directors, who adopted much of Hitchcock’s technique. More than that, De Palma often utilized Hitchcock’s style, […]