By Melissa Ann The possession/exorcism subgenre has proved to be one of the most popular with filmmakers and horror fans alike. The fear of demons lurking in our world, waiting to take over has deep roots for many because of religious connotations. Tales of possession date back to biblical […]
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Soul of the Demon (1991) – Evil Dead Demon Paranormal Activity SOV Horror Movie Review
By Geno McGahee “The soul of the demon was true, wasn’t it?” – Josh (John Bonito) In the 1980s, the SOV (shot on video) horror films were coming out at an incredible rate. Filmmaking was finally affordable and there was a market for these low budget horror films. BLOOD […]
Amityville Horror and Amityville Horror 2: The Possession – Horror Movie Reviews
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Amityville Horror (1979) and Amityville II: The Possession (1982) are rarely discussed simultaneously. Wheras the original is looked at as a classic, the sequels are often frowned upon and receive mediocre to poor ratings. Generally speaking, most of the sequels are horrible, but Amityville II […]
Death Valley: The Revenge of Bloody Bill (2004) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee In the early 2000s, the video stores were still operating and it was a good place to find the low budget horror films like DEATH VALLEY: THE REVENGE OF BLOODY BILL. The lower budget horror films of this time had a certain look and vibe to it […]
Demon Dolls (1993) – KILLER CLOWN PARANORMAL HORROR MOVIE
By Geno McGahee The shot on video horror of the 1980s and early 1990s was something special. The camcorders coming onto the market brought films onto the market which would have never seen the light of day otherwise. Filmmakers could make a movie for dirt cheap with their friends […]
Insidious Chapter 3 (2015) – Horror New Release – Movie Review – Still in Theaters
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The original Insidious is a modern classic. It was unique, scary and hit a chord with traditional horror fans. The sequel was a big disappointment with the only saving grace being Lin Shaye. I didn’t know what to expect as the previews for the third […]
Poltergeist (2015) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The Steven Spielberg and Tobe Hooper classic Poltergeist (1982) has earned its place in the heart of every true horror. The casting was remarkable. It took chances. It was rated PG and most of the horror involved children, thus making it in many homes a […]
Walt Disney’s Mr. Boogedy (1986) – Horror Movie Review
Reviewed by Melissa Antionette Garza When I was a child, this was one of my favorite movies. Come Halloween, MR. BOOGEDY (1986), BRIDE OF BOOGEDY (1987)and THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (1985) were staples in my living room. So, I definitely have a sentimental and nostalgic bias to this film. The movie […]
Phantasm II (1988) – Tall Man Angus Scrimm HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “Burn you son of a bitch.” – Reggie (Reggie Bannister) One of my favorite horror icons is the Tall Man, played the Angus Scrimm. The key to the success was a bunch of different factors, but the biggest reason was the actor that played him. Scrimm […]
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “What the hell are you doing here? You’re dead.” – Reggie (Reggie Bannister) In 1979, PHANTASM was unleashed and introduced a new horror character called “the Tall Man” to the fans of the genre. Unique and creepy, the Tall Man proved a terrifying site and became […]
Killer Party (1986) – SLASHER/DEMON HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “You raised a demon.” – Phoebe (Elaine Wilkes) The 1980’s came out with a lot of slasher films…they were the thing, and it was a god damn good thing. It is much better than this torture shit that we see nowadays. I would much rather see […]
Devil’s Rain (1975) -HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee When I was very young there was a scene in a movie that really scared the hell out of me, and after all these years, I found the movie responsible: DEVIL’S RAIN, a 1970’s Satanic worship film. Now, I love Satanists and in the 1970’s, where […]