Tag: Horror

Jack’s Back (1988) – By Baron Craze

In 1988, a horror film called Jack’s Back established the directorial debut of Rowdy Herrington, however it was more of a thriller, aside from that it starred James Spader in dual roles, and it marked the 100th anniversary of the Jack the Ripper killings. Herrington used Ripper’s atrocious crimes and the anniversary as a clever mystery…


Anna: Scream Queen Killer (2013) – By Baron Craze

  The movie centers on Anna’s journey into the dark world of independent filmmaking, to a level beneath the low-budgeted horror genre that many fans find themselves viewing on a common daily frequency. The film’s scant running time definitely shows through the production of this tale, from director The Aquinas, a good thought about a…


Testament of Horror for December 27 to December 31, 2020

December 27 Born on December 27 1993 – Olivia Cooke, starred in “Ouija,” “Bates Motel (TV Series),” “The Quiet Ones” and “The Signal.” 1981 – Emilie de Ravin, appeared in “The Hills Have Eyes [2006],” “Carrie [2002]” and “Santa’s Slay” 1975 – Heather O’Rourke, the little star of “Poltergeist I, II & III.” 1966 – Eva LaRue,…


Testament of Horror for December 20 to December 26, 2020

December 20 Born on December 20 1970 – Nicole de Boer, starred in the TV series’ “Stephen King’s Dead Zone,” “Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil,” as well as TV episodes of “Forever Knight,” “Beyond Reality” and “The Outer Limits.” 1968 – Eduardo Sánchez, Writer/producer/director of such films as “The Blair Witch Project,” “Altered” “Lovely…


New Releases for December 22 to 31, 2020

December 22 The Craft: Legacy [2020] Blu-ray/DVD PRINCIPAL CAST: Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Nicholas Galitzine, Michelle Monaghan, David Duchovny DIRECTOR: Zoe Lister-Jones SYNOPSIS: In Blumhouse’s continuation of the cult hit The Craft, an eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches gets more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers. TAGLINE:…


New Releases for December 15 to 21, 2020

December 15 Don’t Look Back [2020] AKA: Good Samaritan DVD PRINCIPAL CAST: Kourtney Bell, Rainn Wilson, Bryan Batt, Will Stout, Skyler Hart DIRECTOR: Jeffrey Reddick SYNOPSIS: Caitlin Kramer, a woman of faith overcoming a tragic past, is one of several people who witness Douglas Helton, a well-liked public figure being assaulted in a park and…


Testament of Horror for December 13 to December 19, 2020

December 13 Born on December 13 1985 – Laurence Leboeuf, appeared in “Mother!” and “Being Human (TV Series).” 1981 – Amy Lee, lead singer of the band “Evanescence.” Their music has been used in the film “Underworld: The Awakening”. 1959 – Johnny Whitaker, appeared in the film “Mystery in Dracula’s Castle” and the TV movie “Something…


Testament of Horror for December 6 to December 12, 2020

December 6 Born on December 6 1979 – Tommy Wirkola, writer/director of “Dead Snow,” “Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead,” and “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.” 1975 – Noel Clarke, appeared in “Storage 24,” “Centurion,” “Heartless” and “Doghouse.” 1962 – Janine Turner, appeared in “Monkey Shines” and “The Ambulance.” 1953 – Tom Hulce, appeared in “Marry Shelley’s Frankenstein,”…


New Releases for December 8 to 14, 2020

December 8 Possessor [2020] 4K Ultra-HD/Blu-ray/DVD PRINCIPAL CAST: Christopher Abbott, Andrea Riseborough, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean DIRECTOR: Brandon Cronenberg SYNOPSIS: From the visionary mind of writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, POSSESSOR is an arresting sci-fi thriller about elite, corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high…


The Possession Experiment (2016) – By Baron Craze

Most horror fans have likely seen at least thirty possession and exorcism movies, hence understanding the general themes and concepts, and here from music video turned feature film director Scott B. Hansen (Bad Candy [2020]) who co-wrote with producer Mary Dixon; a new variation on this tried and tested method of scares, in the form…