With the ridiculous horror-comedy “Crabs!”, you know exactly what you’re getting. And if you’re anything like me, what you get is delightful. Crabs! is …continue reading Panic Fest: Crabs! (2021)
With great effects, an investing story, and solid performances, “The Abandon” is a tense and thrilling isolation sci-fi horror with a twist. Within the …continue reading Panic Fest: The Abandon (2022)
An exquisite throwback to classic gothic horror, “Dawn Breaks” is stunning and boasts one of the genre’s most sumptuous soundtracks. I remember in the …continue reading Panic Fest: Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes (2021)
“Woodland Grey” is a lovingly crafted and slow-burning psychological creeper that aims high but doesn’t quite reach its full potential. Reviewed as a screener …continue reading Panic Fest: Woodland Grey (2022)
This long-awaited doc offers a compelling and entertaining (if incomplete) look at how horror & heavy metal have become inextricably linked. Given the recent …continue reading Panic Fest: The History of Metal and Horror (2022)
“Homebound” is further proof that character-driven horror movies can offer some great scares without having to use over-the-top tactics. Holly (Aisling Loftus) is understandably …continue reading Reel Review: Homebound (2022)
“The Sadness” is another zombie film that somehow becomes so much more — in the most unexpected of ways — rising to the cream …continue reading Reel Review: The Sadness (2021)
“Dawning” is a poignant — at times terrifying — meditation on grief, trauma, and letting go that left an indelible mark on this viewer. …continue reading Panic Fest: Dawning (2022)
“The Creeping” is a simple but well-made and effective spookfest about a family home haunted — in the literal and metaphorical sense. Making good on …continue reading Panic Fest Review: The Creeping (2022)
The concept is intriguing, but “Escape the Field” doesn’t do enough to keep from getting lost in a field of more compelling content. It …continue reading Reel Review: Escape the Field (2022)