Watch the series: Lake Placid
Sometimes, having OCD and ADD and who knows what else leads me down some strange paths. This time, it was to go all-in on Lake Placid. A note: The Lake Placid vs. Anaconda movie and Lake Placid: Legacy will be covered soon enough. Lake Placid (1999): Not many eco-horror movies have the pedigree of Steve Miner directing and […]
ARROW 4K ULTRA HD, BLU RAY AND STEELBOOK RELEASE: True Romance (1993)
Somehow, I’ve never seen this movie before. Sure, it was featured by other writers on the site before and I’ve owned it for some time, but somehow I’ve never found the reason to watch it. Luckily, Arrow Video released several new versions of the film on blu ray and 4K UHD, which gave me the […]
SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE: On the 3rd Day (2021)
Cecilia (Mariana Anghileri) has had a car accident — colliding with Enrique (Gerardo Romano) who is delivering a mysterious package — and even three days afterward, she finds herself wandering a lonely road seeking her son, who disappeared in the aftermath. She soon learns that she’s being accused of kidnapping her child and another accident that […]
The Bees (1978)
Alfredo Zacarías made Demonoid and we should thank him for years for that. He also took advantage of the sheer terror that ensured when the Africanized honey bee was on its way to America. Originally used in Brazil to increase honey production, 26 swarms escaped quarantine in 1957 and spread throughout South America, incredibly defensive and […]
KINO LORBER BLU RAY RELEASE: Ants AKA It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This film was originally on the site on December 31, 2021. Thanks to the new Kino Lorber blu ray release, I’m sharing a revised article on the film. The Kino Lorber release has a brand new 2K scan as well as commentary by author and film historian Lee Gambin, new interviews with Barbara Brownell, Barry […]
KINO LORBER BLU RAY RELEASE: Terror Out of the Sky (1978)
The Savage Bees was a big deal. I mean, Jeannie Devereaux (Gretchen Corbett) trapped in a VW Bug during Mardi Gras? Well, on December 26, 1978 CBS brought Jeannie back — now played by Tovah Feldshuh — put her in a love triangle with her boss David Martin (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) and her kinda sorta […]
Prey (2016)
Released in the U.S. as Uncaged, this movie was directed and written by Dick Maas, the man behind The Lift, Amsterdamned and Sint. Taking place in the architecture of Amsterdam, Prey unleashes a gigantic lion that takes no prisoners. On the trail of this 450-pound mountain lion are Detective Olaf Brinkers (Rienus Krul) and forensic veterinarian Lizzy (Sophie van Winden), all […]
Tales from the Dark Side episode 4: “The Odds”
Tommy Vale (Danny Aiello) never skips a chance to bet. So when a dead man comes back — Bill Lacey (Tom Noonan) — and wagers that Tommy will be dead in 24 hours, he takes that bet. And then we wait. This episode feels almost like a stage play with Aiello’s quiet dignity even in […]
Alligator II: The Mutation (1990)
More remake than sequel, Alligator II starts with rich villain Vincent Brown (Steve Railsback) dumps some of the Future Chemicals into the sewers which goes right to the baby alligator from the end of Alligator. Detective David Hodges (Joseph Bologna) and his wife Chris (Dee Wallace, forever battling against eco horror) realize that all the parts […]
Chattanooga Film Festival: Buddymovie (2022)
Directed and written by Ryan McGlade, Buddymovie has two old friends meeting up once again in the forest, discussing their past moments of being pals and then dealing with a large steel warehouse that’s full of demeaning wisecracks. This is a quick one, but driven by some sharp dialogue more than the cinematography. Can a building […]
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