If you read my review of the film “Trapped”, you know my thoughts about M. Night Shyamalan. I thought “The Sixth Sense” was a terrific debut, but he, unfortunately, hasn’t made a strong film since.…

Ever wonder what the Nancy Drew stories would be like if she investigated the murders of a serial killer who, among other things, made his victims drink bleach? I have. At one point, I have…

Yeah, y’all can go ahead and skip this one. It came recommended to me on Facebook as being really scary. And it had a shot, but ultimately fell apart on landing. The plot is intriguing.…

Occasionally movies pop up that I want to like. They may not be the greatest, but they seem like the passion projects of young filmmakers trying to get a foothold in the business. I imagine…

When I was in my twenties, I discovered the British film “Peeping Tom” about a serial killer who uses a movie camera to film his murders of young women. I suspect that film, made in…

Action horror” can be considered its own subgenre, one with distinct scenarios and tropes. A recurring setup involves characters trapped in a confined area, forced to fight amongst themselves to escape. In movie form, this…

It’s easy to forget that before “The Matrix” we had movies built on the idea that we might be living in a false reality. 1992’s sci-fi/horror film “Mindwarp” is one such film. If you’ll allow…

I first saw David Cronenberg’s “The Fly” when it came out in 1986. Hot damn, did they know how to make horror movies back then. I’ve rewatched it a few times over the years, most…

Just when you think you’ve seen every slasher ever made in the 80s, a new one pops up.  1980’s “Funeral Home” was a low rent, relatively bloodless horror flick. If you know what you’re getting…

The film “Suitable Flesh” is based on H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Thing on the Doorstep”, but I’m pretty sure the famed horror author’s brain would melt out of his ears if he saw it.…

I’ve talked about the challenges that come with uniting horror and comedy, two disparate elements that might be the oil and water of the storytelling world. A while back, I critiqued the film “Night of…

Now, I know what you’re saying. “Wait a second, Forbis. Didn’t you just review a film called ‘Madhouse’?” Indeed I did, my eagle eyed friend. But that was an asylum horror picture released in 2004.…

I love asylum horror. Why wouldn’t I? Drooling lunatics, homicidal psychopaths, hyper-sexed nymphomaniacs, power-mad head nurses—it’s all there, baby! As such, I was drawn to try 2004’s “Madhouse”, a horror flick set in an asylum…

Capturing the stories of HP Lovecraft to film can be a challenge. Director Stuart Gordon probably did it best with his movies “Re-Animator”, “From Beyond” and “Dagon” but others have stumbled with unwieldy adaptations hooked…

When I saw mention of “Suddenly, Last Summer” on a list of film noir recommendations, my first thought was “Wait? It’s more than just a song by The Motels?*”  *Humblebrag: In my career as a…