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A horror film set in the American Northeast that pulls references from not one mythos of American folklore and paranormal query, but two. Director Bruce Wemple (Monstrous) delivers a familiar horror film setup, yet a story that never quite falls into the “boredom of predictability'' of which many films of this type seem to culminate.
Read MoreCurse of the Blind Dead, a post-apocalyptic horror flick with Satanic rituals, doomsday cults, gore and zombies - sign me up.
Read MoreI had no idea of what to expect watching this film, I had no preconceptions, and honestly had no clue of the story, other than it was called Limbo, and this has been one of the most enjoyable films I have watched this year. Entertaining throughout, and presented with a competence, Limbo is as compelling as it is charming.
Read MoreThe Dinner Party setup is a fun call back to the murder mystery trope, harkening to motifs immortalized by the likes of Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, while at the same time providing mystique and a (sometimes painfully) slow unfurling that keeps the viewer engaged. There is a reason this trope has been used repeatedly for centuries by playwrights, novelists, and screenwriters - the "mystery dinner" works.
Read MoreThe Candy Witch is the newest offering from indie VOD darlings, Uncork'd Entertainment. The synopsis reads as simple as one could possibly hope: "The Candy Witch seeks vengeance on the wealthy family that wronged her" and yet, it is this very idea that makes The Candy Witch enjoyable. Rather than try and appeal to a standard or trope, and thereby failing to capture a grandiose notion, The Candy Witch embraces its tried and true folk horror trappings, and delivers exactly what it promises.
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