Reviews – Page 32 – All Things Ick

‘Raging Grace’ FrightFest Review – Gothic Horror Mines Suspense and Terror from Immigrant Experience

August 28, 2023 Meagan Navarro Raging Grace, Reviews

Writer/Director Paris Zarcilla’s feature debut, Raging Grace joins films like His House and No One Gets Out Alive in examining the horrors of immigration from within the walls of a haunted house. Instead of ghosts from the past or creatures, though, Zarcilla spins a taut tale of gothic horror combined with personal drama that sets it apart. The focus on its […]

The post ‘Raging Grace’ FrightFest Review – Gothic Horror Mines Suspense and Terror from Immigrant Experience appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

“Inside No. 9” Season 8 Review – An Outstanding Season Rich in Thrills and Suspense

August 25, 2023 Paul Lê Inside No. 9, Reece Shearsmith, Reviews, Steve Pemberton, TV

Unlike other anthology series, Inside No. 9 not only reinvents itself with each episode, its multi-genre approach gives the showrunners plenty of chances to experiment. One episode could be science fiction, and then the next is a comedy. There is really no telling what’s in store for viewers as they tune in. Now, the show’s […]

The post “Inside No. 9” Season 8 Review – An Outstanding Season Rich in Thrills and Suspense appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Haunting of the Queen Mary’ Review – Gary Shore Chills the Bones with an Overstuffed Supernatural Voyage

August 24, 2023 Matt Donato Gary Shore, Haunting of the Queen Mary, Movies, Reviews

The retired RMS Queen Mary docked in Long Beach, California is considered one of the most haunted locations in the world — which only somewhat shines through in Gary Shore’s Haunting of the Queen Mary. Any wishes to relive Dark Castle Entertainment levels of production design in Ghost Ship won’t be fulfilled, but that said, […]

The post ‘Haunting of the Queen Mary’ Review – Gary Shore Chills the Bones with an Overstuffed Supernatural Voyage appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘A Life With Ghosts’ Review – Steve Gonsalves Memoir Is a Fun Read for Believers and Skeptics Alike

August 23, 2023 Luiz H. C. A Life with Ghosts, Books, Ghost Hunters, Reviews, Steve Gonsalves, TAPS, The House in Between

Whether or not you believe in life after death, there’s no denying that there’s entertainment to be found in the exploration of the unknown. That’s why I appreciate the extreme popularity of ghost hunting shows despite being a life-long skeptic and understanding that most of these programs greatly exaggerate their findings in the pursuit of […]

The post ‘A Life With Ghosts’ Review – Steve Gonsalves Memoir Is a Fun Read for Believers and Skeptics Alike appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Brightwood’ Review – Minimalist Relationship Thriller Gets Lost in Its Own Time Loop

August 22, 2023 Matt Donato Brightwood, Movies, Reviews

The prickliest challenge for indie time-loop thrillers like Dane Elcar’s Brightwood to overcome is simple: can you entertain an audience with minimalist repetition? Elcar utilizes nothing more than a suburban pondside trail, two actors, and the temporal puzzlement of purgatorial duplication. Your mileage will vary with an almost 90-minute mindbender that’s as barebones as a […]

The post ‘Brightwood’ Review – Minimalist Relationship Thriller Gets Lost in Its Own Time Loop appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar’ Review – Dethklok’s Long-Awaited Comeback Is Brutal and Epic

August 21, 2023 Paul Lê metalocalypse, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, Movies, Reviews

From the mosh pit of TV cancellations, the animated cult hit Metalocalypse rises up and delivers Army of the Doomstar. And without missing a beat, the story of the world’s most successful death metal band Dethklok picks up right where it left off. This new feature-length film serves as a direct continuation of 2013’s sublime […]

The post ‘Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar’ Review – Dethklok’s Long-Awaited Comeback Is Brutal and Epic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Popcorn Frights 2023 Capsule Reviews: From Killer Mannequin Horror ‘Don’t Look Away’ to Found Footage Cryptid ‘Frogman’

August 21, 2023 Meagan Navarro Don't Look Away, Frogman, Movies, Popcorn Frights, Popcorn Frights 2023, Reviews, That's a Wrap, The Black Mass, Wintertide

The latest edition of the Popcorn Frights Film Festival draws to a close, putting a cap on endless movie premieres, repertory screening, and horror celebrations. Our first roundup of Popcorn Frights 2023 capsule reviews included horror musicals and experimental genre-benders. The fest didn’t slow down in the back half, either. Here’s a round-up of some of […]

The post Popcorn Frights 2023 Capsule Reviews: From Killer Mannequin Horror ‘Don’t Look Away’ to Found Footage Cryptid ‘Frogman’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Remnant II’ Review – The Gameplay Shines But the Story Disappoints in This Video Game Sequel

August 18, 2023 Reyna Cervantes Remnant II, Reviews, Video Games

Imitating a Souls game is a risky prospect. The sub-genre made famous by From Software and their Dark Souls series is pretty much iconic at this point. Often characterized by their use of physical checkpoints, limited but refillable resources, and punishing difficulty, it’s easy to see the appeal of adding some of those ideas to […]

The post ‘Remnant II’ Review – The Gameplay Shines But the Story Disappoints in This Video Game Sequel appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Popcorn Frights 2023 Capsule Reviews: From Horror Musical ‘Big Easy Queens’ to Experimental ‘Psychosis’

August 16, 2023 Meagan Navarro Big Easy Queens, Eldritch USA, Ghosts of the Void, Movies, Popcorn Frights 2020, Popcorn Frights 2023, Psychosis, Puzzle Box, Reviews

The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is currently underway, both in-person and virtually, unleashing a variety of premieres and events. Now at the halfway point, the programming still has plenty of horror to come. Here’s a round-up of some of Popcorn Frights’ feature offerings so far, from musical horror comedies to experimental mindbenders. Big Easy Queens Rivalries, betrayal, […]

The post Popcorn Frights 2023 Capsule Reviews: From Horror Musical ‘Big Easy Queens’ to Experimental ‘Psychosis’ appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game Review – Asymmetrical Horror Evolves to Fit a Terror Classic

August 14, 2023 Brandon Trush Reviews, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Game, Video Games

Gun Interactive’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a celebration of its namesake’s franchise in more ways than one. For starters, eagle eyed fans will have noticed that its upcoming release date, August 18th, is the 50th anniversary of the events that take place in its inaugural film. You don’t need me to tell you […]

The post ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Video Game Review – Asymmetrical Horror Evolves to Fit a Terror Classic appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Lifeless Moon’ Video Game Review – Dark, Thoughtful Sci-fi Adventure Takes You On a Memorable Trip

August 11, 2023 Thomas Wilde Lifeless Moon, Reviews, Video Games

I first saw Lifeless Moon at the Seattle Indies Expo in 2022. At a glance, the game’s got a great visual hook: an astronaut exploring the surface of the moon crests a hill, and is suddenly confronted by a well-lit American diner. My first thought was that I really wanted to know what was happening […]

The post ‘Lifeless Moon’ Video Game Review – Dark, Thoughtful Sci-fi Adventure Takes You On a Memorable Trip appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘New Life’ Fantasia Review – A Genre-Blending Thriller That Emotionally Devastates

August 10, 2023 Meagan Navarro Fantasia, Fantasia 2023, New Life, Reviews

Writer/Director John Rosman’s feature debut, New Life, introduces an emotionally charged thriller that bides its time setting up the personal stakes behind the central cat-and-mouse pursuit. Prolonging answers behind the motives of the chase instills overarching mystery as it focuses on parallel journeys for two women desperately searching for a better hand than they’ve been dealt. It’s not […]

The post ‘New Life’ Fantasia Review – A Genre-Blending Thriller That Emotionally Devastates appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review – André Øvredal Goes for the Jugular in Epic Horror Adventure

August 10, 2023 Meagan Navarro Andre Ovredal, Dracula, featured, Movies, Reviews, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, topnews

The Last Voyage of the Demeter sat in development purgatory for roughly two decades, cycling through various filmmakers and actors to breathe life into Bragi Schut Jr.’s original script, an adaptation of “The Captain’s Log” chapter from Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. The eerie chapter comes early in the novel, set over high seas, and chronicles […]

The post ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Review – André Øvredal Goes for the Jugular in Epic Horror Adventure appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Cannibal Ferox’ Soundtrack Review – Grindhouse Releasing Puts a Cannibal Classic Back in Your Ears

August 10, 2023 Alex DiVincenzo Cannibal Ferox, Grindhouse Releasing, Movies, Music, Reviews

While Italian genre cinema generated its fair share of classics throughout the ’70s and ’80s, filmmakers during that period were also quick to exploit successful trends. Lax copyright protections gave way to Italian rip-offs of such hits as The Exorcist, Jaws, Dawn of the Dead, Alien, The Evil Dead, and Mad Max, to name a […]

The post ‘Cannibal Ferox’ Soundtrack Review – Grindhouse Releasing Puts a Cannibal Classic Back in Your Ears appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

‘Swamp Thing’ 4K Review – Wes Craven’s Superhero Movie Is More Welcome Than Ever in 2023

August 8, 2023 Alex DiVincenzo Home Video, Reviews, Swamp Thing, Wes Craven

Long before every conceivable comic book character received a film adaptation in the hopes of becoming the next blockbuster, there was Superman. While box office returns diminished over the course of four movies, the Man of Steel’s big-screen success heralded a crop of other superhero movies. Producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan swooped in […]

The post ‘Swamp Thing’ 4K Review – Wes Craven’s Superhero Movie Is More Welcome Than Ever in 2023 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.