By Melissa Antoinette Garza Traditionally, I am not a fan of found footage films. There are exceptions to the rule, but by now I think they are overdone and rarely good. The tales tend to be simple, the characters are undeveloped, and the plot-holes or unanswered questions are explained […]
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An American Crime (2007) True Crime/True Horror Movie Review – Netflix Instant Watch
By Melissa Antoinette Garza It seems as though everyday another piece of human garbage is being arrested for unmentionable abuse perpetrated on young children. Despite how sadly common the stories have become, it never seizes to shock me to the core when I hear tales of parents locking their […]
The Initiation of Sarah (1978) – Made-For-TV Movie Review – Netflix Instant Watch
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Recently, I watched and reviewed the 2006 ABC Family remake of The Initiation of Sarah. I thought it was lackluster and only rated it a 3/10. In the review, I mentioned how the original was so much better. I hadn’t watched the original in some […]
God Bless America (2011) – Dark Comedy Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I grew up loving Bobcat Goldthwait. I remember my older sister and I adored his films and his stand-up routine. Whether watching him in Hot to Trot, Shakes the Clown or the Police Academy sequels, Goldthwait always had an endearing quality that made each role […]
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) – Comedy Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I love Nick Kroll. I will watch him in anything. I adore him on The League, his stand-up is amazing, and I am anxiously awaiting The Kroll Show to appear on Comedy Central. He’s just awesome. So, I was going through his filmography, which anyone […]
The Pact (2012) – Paranormal Movie Review – Netflix Instant Watch
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza I hate when horror films start off with such promise and then fall apart. I’d rather a movie be totally awful so I don’t have the curiosity and hope that I do for one that begins by grabbing my attention. The Pact follows Annie […]
The Hole (2009) – Great Horror Film- Netflix Instant Watch – Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza One of the greatest aspects about watching a new movie is when you expect very little but then it turns out to be fantastic! My brother had started watching The Hole, and thought it was so good he stopped it so my husband and I could […]
Black Sabbath (1964) – Anthology Horror Movie Review Netflix Instant Watch
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I had heard about this anthology on some message boards that had declared it the scariest film of all time. Even on IMDB, some comments indicated it was an extremely frightening movie. I watched with high expectations. I love anthologies. The 60s were a great time […]
One Step Beyond (1959 -1961) Horror series – Netflix Instant Watch TV Show Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The Twilight Zone is my favorite television show tied only with Dragnet. Rod Serling is a genius. His brilliance will live on forever as his work is timeless. I am a fan of older TV shows. I enjoy everything from The Honeymooners, I Love Lucy, The […]
Silent Night (2011) – Christmas Horror – Loosely Based Remake Movie Review
Reviewed by Melissa Garza As my regular readers know, rarely am I a fan of remakes. Of course, there are exceptions. The Hills Have Eyes (2006) for example was superior to the original and House on Haunted Hill (1999) successfully paid homage to the classic all the while bringing something […]
The Devil Within Her (1975) – Netflix Instant Watch
By Melissa Antoinette Garza “I’m your mother. You can’t hurt me.” – Lucy (Joan Collins) I decided to go through the Netflix horror films to see if there was anything I haven’t seen. I came across this movie and under the website it’s listed as The Devil Within […]
Carnival of Souls (1998) – Netflix Insant Watch Stick to the Original
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza Have you ever watched a movie and then thought to yourself, “what the hell is this?” Such is the case with the loosely based remake Carnival of Souls. The original 1962 film is a classic. There are scenes that still resonate with the audience. […]