By Geno McGahee In 1999, AMERICAN PIE came out and was a surprise hit. It was a raunchy comedy when the world had become accustomed to the safe PG-13 brand of humor. People related to the awkwardness of the teenage years and the film exploited that in a way that […]
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 […]
Screamtime (1986) – HORROR ANTHOLOGY REVIEW
By Geno McGahee The 1980s produced a lot of great horror films and I always love when I stumble across from that time that I have not seen. SCREAMTIME was a pleasant surprise that came right out of the 80s and features three tales with a wraparound, making for an […]
The Sabbatical by Frederick Pinto – Going From Having It All To Having Nothing: A Journey Of Personal Awakening – BOOK REVIEW
By Charlotte Lewis Frederick Pinto writes a fast paced story of the misadventures of Charles Barca ingénue of the music talent business based in Montreal. He dismissively waves away the staid lifestyle offered after graduate school to pursue development of several small projects one of which rockets into the success […]
Music, Podcasts & More – Wayne Brekke Speaks to Scared Stiff
Podcast by Forris Day JR The multi-talented Wayne Brekke, musician, artist and fellow podcaster speaks with Forris about his seven years of podcasting and how the industry has changed. Wayne discusses the many opportunities he has enjoyed talking with actors, directors and many others in the movie and film industry […]
A Far Cry From Sunset by Billy Franks – Lady Gaga, U2 & More – BOOK REVIEW
By Charlotte Lewis A Far Cry from Sunset is a short novel written by British musician Billy Franks. It follows a dual story line of Billy from his impoverished childhood beginning in a slum aptly named the Battersea Bridge Building. The hardships he endures from an absentee father to the […]
Sundance Horror Films – 2013 Sundance Film Festival Gets Scary – HORROR MOVIE NEWS
FEATURE FILMS Hell Baby Section: Midnight U.S.A. (Directors and screenwriters: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon) – An expectant couple moves into the most haunted fixer-upper in New Orleans — a house with a demonic curse. Things soon spiral out of control and only the Vatican’s elite exorcism team can save […]
Cutting Class (1989) – Whodunit Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Garza Cutting Class is one of those movies that has a bad reputation yet is quite entertaining. Those who dislike old-school horror point out Brad Pitt’s appearance and poke fun. Admittedly, the film didn’t break any new ground. It came out at the end of the whodunit reign. […]
Creepshow (1982) – STEPHEN KING, GEORGE A. ROMERO HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee The combination of Stephen King and George A. Romero got most horror fans sexually aroused. The two meet up in a 1982 anthology by the name of “CREEPSHOW,” featuring five tales. Written by Stephen King and Directed by Romero, this film had plenty of potential but falls […]
THE NEW HUNGER by Isaac Marion (prequel to WARM BODIES) – ZOMBIE HORROR NEWS
On January 28th, Zola Books will publish THE NEW HUNGER, the much-anticipated prequel to WARM BODIES, as an eBook exclusive novella at www.zolabooks.com. I am excited to give you a sneak peak and have attached a copy of the story, and more detailed information below. New York is a bayou. New Orleans […]
A&E’s “Bates Motel” – BREAKING HORROR NEWS
A&E Network will premiere the new original scripted drama series “Bates Motel” from executive producers Carlton Cuse (“Lost”) and Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights”) on Monday, March 18 at 10 PM ET/PT, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and GM of A&E Network and Bio Channel. “Bates Motel” […]
“The Factory” starring John Cusack and Dexter’s Jennifer Carpenter on DVD 2/19 – HORROR MOVIE NEWS
A Dark Castle Entertainment production, “The Factory” stars John Cusack (“The Raven”, “2012,” “Identity”), Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”), Mae Whitman (“Parenthood,” “Arrested Development,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”), Dallas Roberts ( “Supernova”), Sonya Walger (“Lost”) and Mageina Tovah (“Joan of Arcadia,” “Spider-Man 2,” “Spider-Man 3”). “The Factory” is directed by Morgan […]