By Melissa Ann In 2012, director Eli Roth started filming a cannibalistic flick called The Green Inferno, which was inspired by classic movies from the same sub-genre. The name itself pays direct tribute to 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust, which was referred to as “Green Inferno” on the script and features a […]
Movie Reviews
Kung Fury (2015) – David Sandberg Action Movie Review
By Dash Jordan Hello there, people. How’s it going? That’s great! Here’s the thing…I was hoping that I could start with something easy. That no matter what the film may be for my very first review, I could try to remain professional. After all, first impressions are everything. So…How’s this […]
The Martial Arts Kid (2015) – Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock Anti-Bullying ACTION MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “We don’t tolerate bullies here.” – Cindy (Cynthia Rothrock) There is a great formula in the action genre that was made very popular by the 1984 “THE KARATE KID”, where a new kid comes to town and encounters bullies only to fight back and put the bad […]
CONGO (1995) – Michael Crichton Killer Gorilla – Tim Curry MOVIE REVIEW
By Dash Jordan Hey! Dash Jordan here, and we’re about to embark on yet another adventure. Stashed away in one of the darkest corners of a bedroom closet…Now, it’s found its way back into the light. My friends, this is a review 20 years in the making, and I am […]
Goosebumps Attack of the Jack-O’-Lanterns (1996) – HALLOWEEN HORROR TV REVIEW
By Geno McGahee The horror-themed TV shows are a common thing and were especially so in the eighties and nineties. Shows like TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MONSTERS and TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE were much fun for the horror fans. The tales were usually interesting and entertaining. I even liked […]
Scared Stiff Halloween Picks – 2015 – Slasher, Zombie, Paranormal Movies & More – HORROR NEWS
By Geno McGahee In 2006, a Scared Stiff Reviews debuted as a blog. The next year it turned to a website and we had the very first “Scared Stiff Halloween Picks”, with the hope of broadening the horizons of the casual horror fan or maybe even uncovering a hidden gem […]
Cop Car (2015) – Kevin Bacon Universal Pictures Home Entertainment BLU-RAY THRILLER MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee On September 29th, the highly anticipated COP CAR will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Written and Directed by Jon Watts, COP CAR features Kevin Bacon (FOOTLOOSE, MYSTIC RIVER) as a corrupt sheriff with plenty of skeletons in his closet. Two ten-year-old kids […]
Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014) – ZOMBIE HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Ann The horror genre has had many additions from Australian filmmakers, but zombie films from Down Under are nearly non-existent. Filmmakers and brothers Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner decided to change that and make Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. With a modest budget of $160,000, the movie premiered at […]
Slaughter High (1986) – CLASS REUNION SLASHER HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee In the 1980s, the slasher film was the sub-genre of horror that was ruling the box office. FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980), SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983), THE BURNING (1981), THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (1982), PROM NIGHT (1980), MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981), HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME (1981) and THE PROWLER […]
KIDS VS. MONSTERS – Malcolm McDowell & Lance Henriksen HORROR/COMEDY Review
By Geno McGahee On September 29th, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release KIDS VS MONSTERS on VOD and Digital HD via MarVista Digital Entertainment. The film has some familiar faces, including Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, ROB ZOMBIE’S HALLOWEEN), Lance Henriksen (PUMPKINHEAD, ALIENS) and Richard Moll (NIGHT COURT, NIGHT TRAIN […]
HORROR REMAKES – TOP 10 REBOOTS – DASH 10 – HORROR MOVIE NEWS
By Dash Jordan Listen guys…before you turn your computer off and march over to Hollywood with torches and pitchforks, I just want you to understand something. Yes, there is no point of remaking a horror classic. Hell, there’s no point in remaking any movie of any genre for that matter. […]
Hellspawn (1993) – No Budget Monster HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee I am a huge fan of no-budget/micro-budget horror movies. When a filmmaker steps up and makes a film without a budget, typically with their friends, and with less than great equipment, there is usually plenty of heart involved and a story that they feel they need to […]