Tag: horror
“The First Omen” Is A Mesmerizing Thriller!
HOLLYWOOD—This movie really surprised me. I have NEVER been a fan of prequels because you kind of already know how they will end, especially...
Neve Campbell, Kevin Williamson Join “Scream VII”
HOLLYWOOD—OMG, this is news I’ve been dying to hear. The original “Scream” star and horror icon Neve Campbell is returning to the franchise that...
“Scream VII” Has An Uncertain Future
HOLLYWOOD—The world of Hollywood was rocked a bit on Tuesday when news broke that “Scream” (2022) and “Scream VI” star Melissa Barrera was fired...
“Thanksgiving” Is A Bloody, Horror Mess
HOLLYWOOD—This was perhaps one of the top five flicks I was looking forward to in 2023, and gosh did it disappoint me, after nearly...
John Carpenter’s Halloween” Is All-Time Classic!“
HOLLYWOOD—There are some horror movies that are good, some that are great, some that are one-of-a-kind, and some that are just iconic. It has...
Remake Mania “The Ring (2002)”
HOLLYWOOD—Well, Halloween is less than a few days away at this point, so we are down to the wire on the remake debate in...
Remake Mania: “Friday The 13th (2009)”
HOLLYWOOD—This week has been very tough for me when it comes to finding a remake that wasn’t completely horrid compared to the original. So...
“The Exorcist: Believer” Delivers Mixed Scares
HOLLYWOOD—Ok, I cannot recall a movie being panned so universally by critics in a very long time with “The Exorcist: Believer.” I think so...
“Saw X” Is Gruesome, But Exciting Fun
HOLLYWOOD—I am going to say something that might be slightly controversial, I have been a fan of the flicks of the “Saw” franchise. I...
Remake Gem: “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)”
HOLLYWOOD—With Halloween fast approaching, I thought for this year, I would do a critical analysis on a series of movies in the horror/suspense genre...
“The Nun II” Delivers The Scares
HOLLYWOOD—I thought “The Conjuring 2” was a stellar sequel. The scares were intense, the story was captivating and the villain, The Nun aka the...
“Thanksgiving” Trailer Delivers Terror To Families
HOLLYWOOD—I remember when I saw the movie “Death Proof” back in 2007. I mainly went to see it because I wanted to see the...
“Talk To Me” Delivers The Thrills
HOLLYWOOD—I have not been surprised by an original horror flick in years. However, I have a new favorite to add to my list, “Talk...
“The Exorcist” Is Something Special
HOLLYWOOD—It was sad to hear on Monday that Oscar-winning director William Friedkin died. This is the man behind some great films like the Best...
“Insidious: The Red Door” Offers Cheap Thrills
HOLLYWOOD—“Insidious” when it first arrived in 2010 was an absolute treat as a horror flick. I recall watching this flick in the theater and...
“The Blackening” Tackles Horror With Superb Laughs!
HOLLYWOOD—I truly did not know how I would feel about the horror comedy “The Blackening” which is more of a satire on the world...
“The Boogeyman” Is Nothing To Scream About
HOLLYWOOD—What can I say about the latest entry in the horror realm? Hmm, it attempts to play on the old school classic about the...
“Evil Dead Rise” Is A Bloody, Good Time
HOLLYWOOD—I have always been a fan of filmmakers Sam Raimi. Why? He went to my Alma Mater and this guy was taught by the...
Where “Scream VII” Could Go?
HOLLYWOOD—Spoiler alert if you have NOT SEEN “SCREAM VI” STOP READING THIS COLUMN RIGHT NOW because there are spoilers people. I thought “Scream VI”...
“Scream VI” Is A Vicious, Top-Notch Sequel
HOLLYWOOD—I have a special torch for “Scream,” the 1996 classic which propelled my involvement in the horror genre as a filmmaker. How so? “Scream...