• About
  • End of Year ‘Best Of’ Lists
    • ‘Best Film’ Lists
      • Film – 2017
      • Film – 2016
      • Film – 2015
      • Film – 2014
      • Film – 2013
      • Film – 2012
      • Film – 2011
    • ‘Best TV’ Lists
      • TV – 2017
      • TV – 2016
      • TV – 2015
      • TV – 2014
      • TV – 2013
      • TV – 2012
      • TV – 2011
  • Archived TV Recaps & Reviews
    • Canadian TV
      • Being Erica
      • Between
      • Bitten
      • Lost Girl
      • Orphan Black

Queer.Horror.Movies

The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

  • Queer
    • Horror Queers
    • Inside/Out Film Festival
    • Queer TV
      • American Horror Story
      • In The Flesh
      • Lost Girl
      • Pose
      • Sense8
      • Transparent
  • Horror
    • He Said/She Said
    • Horror Film Festival Coverage
      • Boston Underground Film Festival
      • Fantasia Film Festival
      • Hexploitation Film Festival
      • Horror-on-Sea
      • MidWest Weirdfest
      • Spring of Horror
      • Toronto After Dark
    • Horror Film Reviews
      • He Said/She Said Film Reviews
    • Horror TV
      • American Horror Story
      • Ash vs Evil Dead
      • Into The Dark
      • iZombie
      • Kingdom
      • Penny Dreadful
      • Scream
      • The Outsider
    • Horror Writing For External Websites
  • Movies
    • Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast
    • Film Reviews
      • Christmas Films
    • Film Festivals
      • Toronto International Film Festival
  • Podcasts
    • Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast
    • Horror Queers
    • XOXO Horror Podcast
    • Guest Appearances
  • Live Appearances

‘Weapons’ Review – The Visceral Impact of Zach Cregger’s Latest Only Lasts ‘Til The Lights Come On

August 8, 2025 by Joe Lipsett Leave a Comment

After the twists and turns of his breakout film Barbarian, horror fans have been eagerly waiting to see what writer/director Zach Cregger would do next.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, Cary Christopher, josh brolin, julia garner, Zach Cregger

Serial Killer Meets Sharks in Sean Byrne’s ‘Dangerous Animals’ [Review]

June 4, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

When director Sean Byrne delivers a new film, it’s something of an event. The Aussie creator has only made two other films, 2009’s The Loved Ones and 2017’s The Devil’s Candy (both well received), but he’s not exactly churning them out.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: ella newton, Hassie Harrington, Jai Courtney, Josh Heuston, Nick Lepard, Sean Byrne, shark

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Celebrates The Blues [Review]

April 17, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

Acclaimed director Ryan Coogler is back with an original horror film, Sinners (2025) starring Michael B. Jordan as twins battling vampires.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Delroy Lindo, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, ruth e. carter, Ryan Coogler, Wunmi Mosaku

‘Werewolves’ Is Fun When It Stops Being Serious [Review]

December 5, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

A werewolf howling to the left, with a yellow stoplight behind

A super moon turns people into wolves for one night only in director Steven C. Miller‘s horror action film.

Yes, folks “it’s werewolves meets The Purge.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Film Reviews, Horror, Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: Frank Grillo, Ilfenesh Hadera, Kamdynn Gary, Katrina Law, Lou Diamond Phillips

Review: ‘Push’ (2024) Is A Tense Cat and Mouse Thriller

October 21, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Natalie (Alicia Sanz) screams

The Boy Behind The Door co-writer/directors David Charbonier and Justin Powell are back with a new high octane pregnancy thriller, Push (2024).

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: David Alexander Flinn, David Charbonier, Gore Abrams, Justin Powell, Raúl Castillo

‘In A Violent Nature’ Is Brutal, Immersive and Hypnotic [Review]

May 31, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Johnny (Ry Barrett) stands at the edge of a cliff

Stop me if this sounds familiar: a silent, hulking killer stalks a group of horny College students through the woods and murders them in gory fashion.

Now shift the focalization to the POV of the killer. That’s In A Violent Nature.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Reviews Tagged With: canadian horror, chris nash, Ry Barrett

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 12
  • Next Page »

The 411 on me

I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

Words:
> Bloody Disgusting
> /Film
> Consequence
> The Spool
> Anatomy of a Scream
> Grim Journal
> That Shelf

Podcasts:
> Horror Queers
> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

Recent Posts

  • ‘Weapons’ Review – The Visceral Impact of Zach Cregger’s Latest Only Lasts ‘Til The Lights Come On
  • ‘Freakier Friday’ Review – Fewer Laughs, Same Big Heart
  • 4K Review: ‘Frailty’ (2001)

Copyright © 2025 · Metro Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in