When his brother comes back home unannounced suffering from a mystery illness, it is soon made clear that vampires roam the town and Matt must do something about it.
Malignant (2021) [Spoilers Included]
One half of James Wan’s “Malignant” is a bonkers, bizarre, campy, violent remake of “Basket Case.” It is so painfully self-aware, and it has a good time with it by often fucking with the audience. The second half seems to be a look at how ridiculous James Wan can get before the movie rushes to the merciful end. While I can forgive director Wan for “borrowing” from Frank Henenlotter for the sake of his bonkers horror film, I pretty much give up once the film devolves in to myriad plot holes and inexplicable martial arts sequences.
The Bootleg Files: Have Badge Will Chase
BOOTLEG FILES 797: “Have Badge Will Chase” (1959 8mm one-reel excerpt from “Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops”).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It fell through the cracks.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Nope.
Long before video cassette recorders invaded living rooms in the 1970s, movie lovers who wanted to replay their favorite films at home would purchase projectors and screens and create their own private cinematic viewing experience.
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Morbius (2022)
“Morbius, The Living Vampire” is one of those third tier Spider-Man villains who were never quite iconic, but also never someone you could write off as a lightweight. While he originated with Spider-Man he fit more in to the horror corner of the Marvel universe, and much like Marvel, his feature film debut doesn’t really know what to do with him, exactly. The movie audiences never seem to lose their appetites for stylish vampire movies, and “Morbius” had franchise written all over him to where could have served as an unofficial companion to the “Blade” movie series. It’s hard to believe that Sony could get “Morbius, the Living Vampire” so wrong from the gate.
Night’s End (2022) [Female Filmmaker Friday]
Geno Walker as Ken – Night’s End – Photo Credit: Abbi Chase/Shudder
A shut-in who has been living alone and looking for work with stress at high level believes he may have a spirit in his apartment. After seeking help, things go from bad to worse.
The Return of Whitney Modesta Collazo! [Women in Horror Month 2022]
Following up on her interview last year, Whitney is back to update up on her work and what she is passionate about.
Unnamed Footage Festival Cofounder Madeleine Koestner [Women in Horror Month 2022]
Madeleine Koestner is a cofounder of the Unnamed Footage Festival, does effects work, and has a passion for horror films.