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[Nightstream Review] ‘Bloody Hell’ Is Bloody Fun

October 9, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

An unseen figure covers the mouth of a shirtless man who is strung up

There’s something delicious about the idea of an egotistical celebrity vigilante trying to escape a bad situation only to wind up in a far worse one. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Film Festival Coverage, Nightstream Tagged With: Alister Grierson, Ben O’Toole, Meg Fraser, Nightstream, Robert Benjamin

[Review] ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ Mistakes Screaming For Comedy

October 9, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

A female police officer tries to talk down a male co-worker who stares at her incredulously

John Marshall (Jim Cummings) has a lot on his plate.

He’s a recovering alcoholic with some pretty significant rage issues. He navigating (unsuccessfully) a post-divorce relationship with his teenage daughter Jenna (Chloe East). His father (Robert Forster, in his final role) is the Sheriff of Snow Hollow, but the old man refuses to relinquish control to John despite significant health problems.

Oh yeah, and there’s a werewolf killing women every full moon in the sleepy tourist town. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film Reviews, Horror Tagged With: Chloe East, Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster

[He Said / She Said Review] ‘The Beach House’ Is Essential Cosmic Aquatic Horror Viewing

July 9, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we took a terrible summer vacation with a dangerous young girl in Becky, directed by  Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.

Maybe the third time’s the charm as we try another weekend retreat with writer/director Jeffrey A. Brown’s cosmic aquatic horror film, The Beach House.

Full spoilers follow… [Read more…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said Tagged With: cosmic horror, Jake Weber, Jeffrey A. Brown, Liana Liberto, Maryanne Nagel, Noah Le Gros, shudder

[He Said/She Said] ‘Becky’ Pits A Girl and A Black Woman Against Kevin James’ Aryan Brotherhood

June 5, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth exchange. Previously, we took a well-needed, but ill-fated summer vacation in small-town Canada with the Pierce Brothers’ witchy teen terror The Wretched (2019).

This time, we’re heading back to cottage country to continue our examination of the worst summer vacations imaginable with Becky, directed by Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion.

Spoilers follow… [Read more…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said Tagged With: Amanda Brugel, Cary Murnion, Isaiah Rockcliffe, James McDougall, Joel McHale, Jonathan Milott, Kevin James, Lane Skye, Lulu Wilson, Nick Morris, Robert Mailet, Ruckus Skye, Ryan MacDonald

[Horror Bucket List] Harrowing [REC] Makes Found Footage Feel Fresh

May 16, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

In Horror Bucket List, I fill in gaps in my horror film knowledge based on recommendations from friends on Twitter. We then have a back and forth discussion about their history with the film.

Next up: I’m headed to Spain to check on an infested tenement with Bloody Mary Film Festival executive director Laura Di Girolamo and [REC].

Spoilers follow…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror Bucket List Tagged With: Jaume Balagueró, Javier Botet, Manuela Velasco, Pablo Rosso, Paco Plaza, REC, Spanish horror

[He Said/She Said] ‘The Wretched’ Digs Up Squelching Effects And Mean Thrills

May 1, 2020 by Joe Lipsett

A naked woman stands crookedly in front of a window

In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we were confined to close quarters for a battle to the death with Kirill Sokolov’s Why Don’t You Just Die?

This time, we’re spending the summer at the Canadian cottage, though the flowers are decaying and we seem to keep forgetting family members. It’s time to check out the Pierce Brothers predatory witch film, The Wretched.

Spoilers follow…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said Tagged With: Azie Tesfai, Blane Crockarell, Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce, Jamison Jones, John-Paul Howard, Judah Abner Paul, Kevin Bigley, Piper Curda, Zarah Mahler

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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
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> The Spool
> Anatomy of a Scream
> Grim Journal
> That Shelf

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

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