28 Years Later is deeply weird—in the best way possible. While it’s still a zombie movie at its core, it also doubles as a surrealist meditation on death, managing to hit hard emotionally. Danny Boyle sheds some of the tension and horror that defined earlier entries in the franchise, and in doing so, creates something new.
Sinners (2025) is an engrossing mix of Southern gothic horror, wonderful music, and incredible cinematography. Directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther, Creed) and starring Miles Caton and Michael B. Jordan, it evolves the formula from From Dusk Till Dawn into a captivating and surprising fever dream.
Despite my discomfort, I thoroughly enjoyed the film, and it kept me rooted to my seat for every minute of the 2h12m runtime.
End-of-summer camping is supposed to be a peaceful experience. Jen just wants her parents to stop fighting long enough to roast s'mores, Donna is scheming to overcharge rubes for fireside tarot readings, and Jerry is looking to finish a few cheap beers in peace. But at Lake Lobo, not everything is as it seems. Beneath the dark waters, evil is rising—and if the campers want to make it out alive, they'll have to fight for their lives.
Nicholas Cage films are like gas station burritos; most will leave you with food poisoning, but sometimes, one comes along that makes the whole hunt worth it. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Dream Scenario doesn’t fall into the so bad it’s good or Oscar-worthy poles of Cage’s career.
Below you will find a link to download this story as a word doc! It is very long and I could see reading it on a website being painful. But, as a teaser, I've included the text of the first chapter below to draw you in! Kindle, PDF, and Mobi files are all free for … Continue reading Home for the Holidays
This is a story I wrote in 2016, but I've gone through and re-written it to match my current style better and fix several gratuitous grammatical errors. It takes place before A Man of the Mountain, Whiteout and Downpour (a book series) and serves as a good introduction to Nick Ventner, my favorite drunken monster … Continue reading The Lake
Look, I wrote a story about killer snails, but people seem to like it, maybe you will too. "Wonderfully visceral piece of story-telling." - ABC Tales User "How wonderfully horrifying!" - A Reddit User
What’s a holiday story that doesn’t start with bloodshed, cursing, and a little good-old-fashioned graveyard sex?
John Dies at the End by David Wong My rating: 5 of 5 stars When a book starts out with two young dudes fighting a monster made of deli cuts and spewing sausages, you know you're going to have a good time. From the first few pages, John Dies at the End had me repeatedly … Continue reading John Dies at the End – A Review in Brief
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