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[TISH 2018] Hot Takes From Toronto Int’l Spring Of Horror Film Fest 1

April 5, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Independent horror films don’t have to be hampered by low budgets, but they do need to get creative.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Festival Coverage, Movies, Spring of Horror Tagged With: Brett Kelly, canadian horror, Forgotten Scares, Harry Kümel, Jonas Govaerts, Matthias Schoenaerts, Robin Hodge, slasher, Spring of Horror, Steve De Roover

[What The Fest?! Review] GHOST STORIES Falls Prey To Its Theatrical Origin

March 27, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Ghost Stories

Theatrical staginess is both a boon and a curse for Ghost Stories, Jeremy Dyson & Andy Nyman’s film adaptation of their hit play.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Festival Coverage, What The Fest!? Tagged With: Alex Lawther, Andy Nyman, Ghost Stories Movie, IFC Midnight, Jeremy Dyson, Martin Freeman

[BUFF/TADFF 18] TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID Brings Fantasy To A Grim Reality

March 21, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Juan Ramón López, Tigers Are Not Afraid

It’s not hard to fathom why Tigers Are Not Afraid has been championed by Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Boston Underground Film Festival, Horror Film Festival Coverage, Toronto After Dark Tagged With: Juan Ramón López, Paola Lara, Tenoch Huerta, Tigers Are Not Afraid

[What The Fest!? Review] LOWLIFE Is A Dark & Funny Crime Caper

March 21, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Ricardo Adam Zarate, Lowlife

Q: What do you get when you team up a luchador, a pregnant heroin addict, a desperate motel clerk and a pair of thugs? A: Lowlife.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Festival Coverage, What The Fest!? Tagged With: IFC Midnight, Lowlife, Ryan Prows

[HXFF Review] Supernatural Abduction Film THE HERETICS Explores Trauma & Survival

March 19, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Nina Kiri, The Heretics

The Heretics begins as an exploration of trauma recovery, but very quickly descends into a supernatural possession/exorcism film with some major character flaws.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hexploitation Film Festival, Horror Film Festival Coverage Tagged With: Breakthrough Entertainment, Jorja Cadence, Nina Kiri, Ry Barrett, The Heretics

[HXFF Review] RUIN ME Is An Innovative Slasher With A Polarizing Plot Point

March 18, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

 Marcienne Dwyer, Ruin Me

Can a film have multiple personality disorder? Ruin Me certainly makes the case for yes.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hexploitation Film Festival, Horror Film Festival Coverage Tagged With: Cameron Gordon, Chris Hill, Hexploitation Film Festival, John Odom, Marcienne Dwyer, Matt Dellapina, Preston DeFrancis, Ruin Me, Terror Weekend Productions

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The 411 on me

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

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> Bloody Disgusting
> /Film
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> Anatomy of a Scream
> Grim Journal
> That Shelf

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

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