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Let the Magic Powers and Severed Limbs Fly in THE WARRIOR
The Warrior (1981)aka Jaka SembungDirector: Sisworo Gautama PutraSeen via: Mondo Macabro DVD (R1)Rating: 6 / 10One of my new year's resolutions this year is to seek out more Indonesian genre films....
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Nothing But A Series of Bad Decisions: JENIFER [Argento-thon]
Masters of Horror: Jenifer (2005)Director: Dario ArgentoSeen via: Anchor Bay DVD (R1)Rating: 4 / 10After dabbling in the realm of the made-for-TV movie with the relatively pedestrian Do You Like...
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Crocodile Warriors, Attack!
The Devil's Sword (1984)Director: Ratno TimoerSeen via: Mondo Macabro DVD (R1)Rating: 6.5 / 10Deep beneath the sea lurks an evil sorceress who lusts for the flesh of human men, and demands sacrifices...
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"I'm surprised that a pretty girl like you would want to learn black magic..."
Mystics in Bali (1981)Director: H. Tjut DjalilSeen via: Mondo Macabro DVD (R1)Rating: 5.5 / 10Mystics in Bali is one of those filmic oddities whose flaws all somehow align to transform it into...
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There Goes the Neighborhood: Revisiting FRIGHT NIGHT
I can't remember when I first saw Tom Holland's Fright Night, but afterwards I concluded that it was the kind of film I probably didn't need to see again. For anyone who might someday need to force me...
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The RITES OF SPRING Demand Blood for Wormface
Rites of Spring (2011)Director: Padraig ReynoldsSeen via: Netflix InstantRating: 4.5 / 10This post is part of Ryne Barber's Viewer Vomit, hosted on his blog The Moon is a Dead World. Go check it out...
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I Should Have Known Better...
Creep Van (2012)Director: Scott W. MckinlaySeen via: Netflix InstantRating: 2.5 / 10While visiting my family over the holidays this past year, I was tasked with going to the Redbox across the street...
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How to Seduce Sleazy Men - Get Possessed
Dangerous Seductress (1992)Director: H. Tjut DjalilSeen via: Mondo Macabro DVD (R1)Rating: 7 / 10After having a complete blast with Lady Terminatorand being thoroughly unsettled by Mystics in Bali, I...
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BABY-SITTING: A Short Film Showcasing Short Killers
Baby-Sitting (2012)Director: Lucas MassonSeen via: Nevermore Film FestivalRuntime: 20 minKiller kids are a perennial horror favorite of mine, but I have a couple of stipulations: first, I prefer...
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Help Kickstart Scottish Pagan Horror Film LORD OF TEARS
If you enjoy atmospheric horror with gothic overtones and a hint of demonology, Lord of Tears is a film to keep your eye on. This is director Lawrie Brewster's first feature film, in which he blends...
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JOHN DIES AT THE END: Slacker Ghostbusting and Eldritch Horror
John Dies at the End (2012)Director: Don CoscarelliSeen via: Nevermore Film FestivalRating: 7 / 10David Wong's John Dies at the End is one of the best horror novels I've read in the past few years....
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SANDWICH CRAZY Gives You a Reason Not to Eat Your Vegetables
Sandwich Crazy (2011)Director: Michael DoucetteSeen via: Nevermore Film FestivalRuntime: 5 minI can say from experience that working in food service sucks, and it only gets worse the higher up on the...
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FOUND: Small Budget, Big Scares
Found (2012)Director: Scott SchirmerSeen via: Nevermore Film FestivalRating: 8.5 / 10One of the best things about watching indie films is finding that hidden gem - the one that manages to emerge with...
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Can We Keep Him, Dad?
We Will Call Him Bobby(aka Le Llamaremos Bobby)Director: Paco CaveroSeen via: Nevermore Film FestivalRuntime: 13 minA father and his adult son go on an annual fishing trip together to celebrate their...
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Trapped in the Purgatory of Childhood: BOYS VILLAGE
Boys Village (2011)Director: Till KleinertSeen via: Nevermore Film FestDuration: 22 minBoys Village opens peacefully amidst a block of crumbling buildings slowly giving way to a field of wildflowers...
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This Lady Will Do Whatever It Takes to Save Your Soul
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)Director: Rodrigo GudiñoSeen via: Nevermore Film FestRating: 5 / 10It's a reality that most of us will have to face at some point: having a parent...
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This DEAD WEIGHT is Worth Hanging On To
Dead Weight (2012)Directors: Adam Bartlett, Joe PataSeen via: Nevermore Film FestRating: 7.5 / 10I'm getting tired of zombies. I'm not saying this as someone who thinks he's too cool for what's now a...
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You're All Invited to a Creepy Birthday Party in 8
8Director: Raúl CerezoSeen via: Nevermore Film FestRuntime: 15 minThis might just be the most depressing birthday party you'll ever see. The extended family of the young birthday boy shuffles morosely...
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HEADSOME: Do-It-Yourself Decapitation, I Mean, Filmmaking
Headsome (2013)Dir. Pavel NikolajevSeen via: Nevermore Film FestRating: 5.5 / 10NOTE: The version of Headsome reviewed below was an early cut of the film screened at the Nevermore Film Fest. The final...
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LOT 66 Puts a New Spin on Home Invasion
Lot 66 (2010)Director: Robert W. FilionSeen via: Nevermore Film FestLength: 15 minSC filmmaker Robert Filion has been a mainstay of Nevermore's short film lineup for past several years, and his work...
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