22nd Aug2024

‘Final Frequency’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Charles Shaughnessy, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Richard Burgi, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Luke Guldan, Nikki SooHoo, Abhay Walia, Josh Murray  | Written by Penny Gibben, Christine Fry | Directed by Rachel Lowry, Tim Lowry What if Nikola Tesla’s secret notebook fell into the wrong hands? This is the question that father/daughter directorial team, Tim and Rachel […]

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22nd Aug2024

‘Sting’ Blu-ray Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Ryan Corr, Jett Berry, Kade Berry, Noni Hazlehurst, Robyn Nevin, Danny Kim, Silvia Colloca, Jermaine Fowler | Written and Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner Sting is the new film from Australian writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner, the man behind the Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead films Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead […]

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21st Aug2024

‘Cocaine Werewolf’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Titus Himmelberger, Brice Kennedy, Jeff Kirkendall, Marie DeLorenzo, Ken Van Sant | Written by Tyger Torrez | Directed by Mark Polonia Mark Polonia is back with Cocaine Werewolf. But after Cocaine Bear, Cocaine Cougar, Cocaine Roach and Polonia’s own Cocaine Shark, is there anything new that can be done with the creatures on cocaine genre? […]

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20th Aug2024

‘Alien: Romulus’ Review #2

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Rosie Ede, Robert Bobroczkyi, Trevor Newlin | Written by Fede Alverez,  Rodo Sayagues | Directed by Fede Alverez The 7th instalment of the Alien franchise brings some new faces, some new ideas, and some old ones too. Cailee Spaeny has had a […]

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20th Aug2024

‘Scam’ Review

by Joe Hennessy

Stars: Kestie Morassi, Ian Rooney, Mark Jensen, Paul Moder, Paul Havea, Matt Norman, Carter Doyle, Stuart Orr, Scott Gooding, Barry Sparkles | Written and Directed by Cameron McCulloch Originally shot in 2001, director Cameron McCulloch (operating on a shoestring budget of AUS$ 5,000) made Scam. The action-comedy film about a scam artist named Kim (Kestie […]

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19th Aug2024

‘Lore’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Miles Mitchell, Dean Bone, Sally Collett, Samantha Neale, Richard Brake, Andrew Lee Potts, Daniel-John Williams, Steven Blades, Jennifer K Preston, Theo Preston, Jordaine Lincoln, Rufus Hound, Katie Sheridan, Finbar Healy | Written by James Bushe, Patrick Michael Ryder, Christine Barber-Ryder, Greig Johnson | Directed by James Bushe, Patrick Michael Ryder, Greig Johnson Tales told […]

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19th Aug2024

‘Tarot’ Blu-ray Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Jacob Batalon, Avantika, Humberly González, Wolfgang Novogratz, Larsen Thompson  | Written and Directed by Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg Adapted from Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel, the much better titled Horrorscope, Tarot is the feature directorial debut from writers/directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg. The story opens at a rented mansion inhabited by […]

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16th Aug2024

‘Alien: Romulus’ Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Rosie Ede, Robert Bobroczkyi, Trevor Newlin | Written by Fede Alverez,  Rodo Sayagues | Directed by Fede Alverez Following the greatest horror film ever made is hard. When the sequel turns out to be the greatest action film of all time, you […]

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16th Aug2024

‘Jackpot!’ Review (Amazon Prime)

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Awkwafina, John Cena, Simu Liu, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Murray Hill | Written by Rob Yescombe | Directed by Paul Feig Awkwafina and John Cena star in this Amazon Prime action comedy, directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy). The plot is flimsy and it lacks a satirical edge, but the two leads have […]

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16th Aug2024

‘We Are Zombies’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Alexandre Nachi, Derek Johns, Megan Peta Hill, Vincent Leclerc, Benz Antoine, Carlo Mestroni, Guy Nadon, Patrick Abellard | Written by Jerry Frisson, Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell | Directed by Francois Simard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell Knowing this film comes from RKSS – the Canadian filmmaking collective composed of François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl […]

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16th Aug2024

‘Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

Kevin sits down to rate and review Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace, a sequel to the 2020 action horror Angels Fallen starring Denise Richards (Starship Troopers), Josh Burdett (Loving Vincent), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), and UFC legend Randy Couture (The Expendables). Haunted by the war in Iraq, a depressed and faithless Gabriel is approached […]

15th Aug2024

Popcorn Frights 2024: ‘Scared to Death’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Olivier Paris, Jade Chynoweth, Bill Moseley, Kurt Deimer, Lin Shaye, Victoria Konefal, Rae Dawn Chong | Written and Directed by Paul Boyd Scared to Death, not to be confused with William Malone’s 1980 creature feature, is the latest horror film about the making of a horror film to come our way. From House of […]

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15th Aug2024

‘The Instigators’ Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Jack Harlow, Paul Walter Hauser | Written by Chuck Maclean, Casey Affleck | Directed by Doug Liman Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are the unlikeliest of duos, yet they both have one thing in common — they’re robbers. After a heist gone wrong, the pair end […]

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15th Aug2024

‘Snack Shack’ VOD Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Conor Sherry, Gabriel LaBelle, Mika Abdalla, Nick Robinson | Written and Directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier Following the underseen Dinner In America, a punk-rock masterpiece with a heart of gold, writer/director Adam Carter Rehmeier crafts a nostalgic follow-up with Snack Shack. Set during the ‘90s summer, inseparable best friends A.J. (Conor Sherry) & Moose […]

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15th Aug2024

‘The Sorcerers’ Blu-ray Review (88 Films)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Boris Karloff, Catherine Lacey, Ian Ogilvy, Elizabeth Ercy, Victor Henry, Susan George, Ivor Dean, Peter Fraser | Written by Michael Reeves, Tom Baker, John Burke | Directed by Michael Reeves The Sorcerers is a standout film in the canon of British horror cinema, notable not just for its eerie atmosphere but also for its […]

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14th Aug2024

Popcorn Frights 2024: ‘All Alone Together’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Jordan Lane Rice, Lisa Starrett, Brandon Whipple, Alex Nimrod, Elizabeth Hadjinian, Devin Harris | Written by Alex Nimrod | Directed by Maximus Jenkins Spearheaded by a quartet of USC students, All Alone Together was shot for a mere $15,000 with a cast and crew comprised of mostly other USC students and alumni. But before […]

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14th Aug2024

‘Slotherhouse’ Blu-ray Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Lisa Ambalavanar, Sydney Craven, Stefan Kapicic, Grace Patterson, Olivia Rouyre, Kelly Lynn Reiter, Bianca Beckles-Rose, Tiff Stevenson | Written by Bradley Fowler, Cady Lanigan | Directed by Matthew Goodhue What could possibly top the recent run of cocaine-fueled bears, sharks, and cougars? How about a cute, three-toed critter turning a sorority house into a […]

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14th Aug2024

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Blu-ray Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, Nathan Jones, Alyla Browne | Written by Nico Lathouris, George Miller | Directed by George Miller Set before the events of Mad Max: Fury Road, a young Furiosa (Alyla Browne) is stolen from her homeland of The Green Place by a group of post-apocalyptic bikers who […]

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13th Aug2024

‘Trap’ Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Ariel Donoghue, Alison Pill, Saleka Night Shyamalan | Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Cooper (Josh Hartnett) takes his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to a Lady Raven (Saleka Night Shyamalan) concert, hosted at their local arena. While there, Cooper notices an increased police presence, managing to convince a […]

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13th Aug2024

Popcorn Frights 2024: ‘Video Vision’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Shelley Valfer, Andrea Figliomeni, Christopher Bligh, Chrystal Peterson, Hunter Kohl | Written and Directed by Michael Turney Video Vision used to be a video rental store back in the golden era of physical media. Now Rodney (Shelley Valfer; Because of Mika, A Cool Dark Place) and Kibby (Andrea Figliomeni; Magazine Dreams, Fire With Fire) […]

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13th Aug2024

Popcorn Frights 2024: ‘The Night Is Young’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sarah McGuire, Kristin Rea, Dan Daly, Kurt Hanover, Jake Jackson, Valeri Bates | Written by Patrick Rea, Sarah McGuire | Directed by Patrick Rea Making its debut at this year’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival is The Night is Young, a found footage vampire film from Patrick Rea (They Wait in the Dark, Fused) and […]

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13th Aug2024

Rewind: ‘Accident (2009)’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Louis Koo, Michelle Ye, Stanley Fung, Lam Suet | Written by Szeto Kam-Yuen, Nicholl Tang Nik-Kei | Directed by Soi Cheang Accident opens on a seemingly innocuous occurrence, as a short-tempered man worries that he will be late while stuck behind a car with a flat tyre. As the man takes drastic action to […]

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