Eph and Nora deal with their moral compasses by treating the couple found hiding in the storage units, who are freshly infected by the conclusion of the season premiere. Eph and Nora come to the conclusion that in order…
Movie Review: ‘The Gallows’
I have spent quite a while defending found footage films. I found something to like in all of the Paranormal Activity films (even the unnecessary fifth installment), and I even thought Unfriended had an interesting idea. I had been looking forward…
The Strain 2×01, “BK, NY” Season Premiere
The Strain works best when it knows exactly what it is: pulpy, goofy, comic book-like adventuring with a few creepy ideas peppered in to expand the lore. Luckily, the first few episodes of The Strain’s second season embrace those qualities…
TV Review: Hannibal (3×05) – “Contorno”
Around the midway point of “Contorno,” Chiyoh compares her state of being to taxidermy; she still looks like herself but feels like something was taken from her, as if her soul was hollowed out. She may still be walking and…
TV Review: “Hannibal” (3×02) – “Primavera”
Abigail Hobbs’ relationship with the sociopathic Dr. Hannibal Lecter is not all too dissimilar from what I suspect many viewers have with the show also named Hannibal. Last year’s season finale was particularly brutal and testing, not because it was…
Movie Review: “We Are Still Here”
It seems harder than ever to find a good horror movie. To clarify, not a horror movie that’s just scary (no doubt that’s a factor), but a horror movie that is made with some quality and care. Classic horror movies…
TV Review: Hannibal Season 3 Premiere – “Antipasto”
“You no longer have ethical concerns, Hannibal, you have aesthetic ones.” Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) says this to Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), the man/killer/master chef, but she might as well be talking about the show that they’re a part…