Back with us for a movie review, author friend Sue Rovens shares her thoughts on THE FLY! This is one of my favorite movies, as gross as it is, so let's see what Sue thought of it! Enjoy! Movie Review   The Fly (1986)   Reviewed By Sue Rovens                     It might be old news, but Mel Brooks (of Blazing Saddles, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein fame, among others), not only produced this updated version of the 1958 film of the same name but came up with the tag li

Today, Sue is back with another oldie but goodie movie review! The Initiation of Sarah (1978) By Sue Rovens What do Kay Lenz, Shelley Winters, Morgan Fairchild, and Robert Hays have in common aside from being some of the big names of the day (in the latter half of the 70s)? Being featured in a made-for-TV movie about two sisters, telekinesis, bullies, sororities, and Hell Week. The tagline reads: An innocent co-ed, a secret sorority, its bizarre rites of womanhood... Sudden

So, while I am away at Scares That Care presents AuthorCon 6 and Christina is in the middle of moving, and Dani, may or may not be stuck somewhere between a blizzard and VA, we have some guest reviews for you to enjoy! Today, we have Sue Rovens with a movie review! The Wicker Man (1973) By Sue Rovens The subgenre of folk horror as we know it was coined by reviewer, Rod Cooper to describe the film, Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971). While the Blood film isn’t the focus of THIS rev

For the month of February, our own Mort Stone will be taking on a slew of Foreign Films and reporting on them. I will be sharing the reviews daily on FB and will also share them in a weekly compilation here on the blog on Saturday evenings. If you miss any posted on social media, just come back here on Saturday to catch next week's compilation! Enjoy! Day 15: KIDNAPPED (2010) Countries: Spain, France Language: Spanish Genre: Horror-Thriller Let me start off by saying, if you

For the month of February, our own Mort Stone will be taking on a slew of Foreign Films and reporting on them. I will be sharing the reviews daily on FB and will also share them in a weekly compilation here on the blog on Saturday evenings. Apologies for missing a couple posts this past week as time seemed to have just disappeared! However, all the posts for next week are scheduled on FB and are ready to go! If you miss any, just come back here on Saturday to catch next week'

Title : THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER Director : Osgood Perkins Run Time : 1 hour, 33 minutes Rating : R Synopsis : A woman comes back to the school from her childhood after she is released from the psychiatric ward. But things from her past will be hard to change. Pros : The pacing, characters, and the minimalism. Cons : A bit convoluted in places. Thoughts : Overall, I was impressed with 99% of it. There are just some parts that are so confusing but I almost feel it was intended

While this is my last review post for GenreBlast 2025 nominees, I am so honored to have witnessed true brilliance in the film industry. I watched a total of 85 films (both feature and short) and somehow, someway not a single film was anything more than pure excellence. The indie film community has a lot to look forward to with these writers and filmmakers at the helm. I truly hope to see all of your work next year and thank you for sharing your love with so many. Title : GUS

WONDERLAND NOMINEE GOD IS WEARING BLACK By : Kelby Losack Release : 11/27/23 Page count : 124 KU : No         Hoopla : No Synopsis : Thirteen stories that will make the reader feel the gritty and raw side of life - whether they want to or not. First line : “They got this deal at Waffle King where if you get their logo permanently inked in your skin, you can go in and cop a free combo meal as much as once a week.” Favorite line(s ): “I love you, and I’m sorry.” “The night she

Title : THE BLUE-EYED BOY AND MR. DEATH Directed by : Jaysen Buterin Country : US   Run Time : 19 minutes Themes : Grief Content Warning : Death of a parent Synopsis : A man dials his deceased father’s phone number one night and it changes his life forever. Favorite line(s ): “How did you know you were going to be a good father?” Thoughts : Heavy boots, friends. While the story is wholesome and sweet, the underlying heartbreak and the happiness it instills later, hurts. I thi

Title : THE DEN Director : Zachary Donohue Run Time : 1 hour, 21 minutes Rating : R Synopsis : Elizabeth has a grant proposal accepted by her university about communication through technology. She has to stream herself everyday and talk to people like Chat Roulette. The problem is you shouldn’t talk to strangers. Pros : It had an interesting premise and is a found footage film. It was creative, tense, and hopeful… until it wasn’t. Cons : A few plot holes did it in for me. The

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