Geof Capodanno – All Things Ick

‘Lord of Illusions’ 30 Years Later – Is Clive Barker’s Forgotten Movie Worth a Revisit?

October 30, 2024 Geof Capodanno Clive Barker, Home Video, lord of illusions, Movies, Reviews, Umbrella Entertainment

Note: This review is based on the Director’s Cut. Umbrella Entertainment resurrected a forgotten flick from the mid-90s with their Blu-ray release of Lord of Illusions last year. Back in 1995, writer-director Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Nightbreed) ventured outside his normal horror otherworld playground to deliver this unconventional story that is part film noir and part […]

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‘Hayride to Hell’ Review – Bill Moseley Stars in Fun Halloween Horror Movie

October 8, 2024 Geof Capodanno Bill Moseley, Hayride to Hell, Kane Hodder, Movies, Reviews

‘Tis the season for haunt enthusiasts! Whether it’s frequenting a highly produced setup like Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights or visiting much smaller local scare-house establishments, October gets most people lit for standing in long lines to get some real-life spooky jump scares. But if you want to experience the fun without leaving the comfort of […]

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’12 to Midnight’ Review – Werewolf Movie Channels the Spirit of Classic Charles Bronson Cinema

September 17, 2024 Geof Capodanno 12 to Midnight, Delco Horror Haven, Movies, Reviews, Robert Bronzi

What do you get when you combine the edgy cop-thriller films from the 1980s with the werewolf genre? The answer is 2024’s 12 to Midnight, co-produced by Millman Productions, Cannon Fire Productions, Delirium, Ron Lee Productions, and Salem House Films. Delco Horror Haven, the Philly area’s non-profit org dedicated to supporting all things indie horror, […]

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‘The Primevals’ Review – Long Unfinished Stop Motion Movie Finally Releases 45 Years Later

August 30, 2024 Geof Capodanno Movies, Reviews, The Primevals

In a time where CGI and other digital technology reign as the kings of cinema special effects, Full Moon Features has released a film with old school SFX and a production timeline nearly half a century-long, spanning from conceptualization to release, with The Primevals. And this timeline length is no exaggeration. The road to this […]

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Heavy Gore and a Fun Creature Can’t Save ‘Graveyard Shark’ from Getting Beached [Review]

August 16, 2024 Geof Capodanno Graveyard Shark, Movies, Reviews

It’s summertime which means one thing in the cinemaverse: shark movie season! We have already been served fin-ematic releases like Under Paris from Netflix and Something in the Water over the past couple of months, but Mad Angel Films adds one more helping to our “shark”-cuterie plate with their horror-comedy Graveyard Shark. The Indiegogo-funded feature […]

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‘Masters of the Universe’ Blu-ray Review – Time Has Been Kind to This 1980s Gem

July 31, 2024 Geof Capodanno Home Video, Masters of the Universe, Movies

By the power of Umbrella Entertainment! Australia’s indie distribution treasure has given us another banger of a release with 1987’s Masters of the Universe. Now we can all watch the live-action production from the defunct, yet beloved, Cannon Films pitting He-Man versus Skeletor battle for Eternia re-Mastered via a new Blu-ray! In this film, Skeletor […]

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‘Porch Pirate’ Review – VHS Era Throwback Delivers a Fun Indie Horror Package

June 26, 2024 Geof Capodanno Delco Horror Haven, Movies, Porch Pirate, Reviews

The Greater Philadelphia area’s new non-profit horror organization dedicated to supporting indie horror, Delco Horror Haven, hosted their second film premiere event this past Saturday with the screening of Porch Pirate. This is the first full-length feature film from the Philly-based Baby Goblin Productions. Porch Pirate tells the story of young, low-rent thief Bobby (Dru […]

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‘Mirror Mirror’ 4K Ultra HD Review – Dark Force Entertainment Resurrects ’90s Cable Staple

May 30, 2024 Geof Capodanno Dark Force Entertainment, Home Video, Mirror Mirror, Movies, Reviews

Do any of you hardcore horror fanatics remember Mirror Mirror from 1990? It had a theatrical release, but garnered much of its popularity on the shelves of Blockbuster Video stores nationwide and became a late-night cable staple for several years throughout the decade. And yes, it should be considered somewhat “popular” since it spawned three […]

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‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ 4K Review – It’s Time to Upgrade This Movie One More Time

May 14, 2024 Geof Capodanno Home Video, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Movies, Reviews, scream factory

Scream Factory has just released Killer Klowns from Outer Space in 4K to celebrate its 35th Anniversary, and what an exciting time to be a fan of the 1980s movie. With the recent surge of Klownapalooza happening in the past few years, including tons of merch made available by Spirit Halloween and the much-anticipated video […]

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‘$la$her$’ Blu-ray Review: Terror Vision Unearths an Obscure 2001 Horror Movie With a Killer Premise

April 10, 2024 Geof Capodanno $la$her$, Home Video, Movies, Reviews, Slashers, Terror Vision

By late 2000, reality television was considered must-see entertainment by millions. Whether it was the drama and backstabbing tribal exploits of Survivor or Regis Philbin asking for the “final answer” on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, this boob tube subgenre was all the rage worldwide. Meanwhile, Japan has always been known for their off […]

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‘Easter Bloody Easter’ Review – Too Many Flaws Drag Down This New Easter Horror Movie

March 25, 2024 Geof Capodanno Easter Bloody Easter, Movies, Reviews

Spring is in swing and Easter is just around the corner. What better time than now for Gravitas Ventures to release their Easter-themed flick from WallyBird Productions? First-time director Diane Foster (Iowa, The Orphan Killer) pulls double duty as lead actress in the horror-comedy Easter Bloody Easter, arriving just in time for Easter. The peeps […]

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‘Herencia Diabólica’ – 1993’s “Mexican Child’s Play” Finally Has a Blu-ray Release [Review]

March 15, 2024 Geof Capodanno Child's Play, Herencia Diabólica, Home Video, Movies, Reviews, The Syn Bin, Vinegar Syndrome

Did you know that there is a Child’s Play-inspired film from Mexico? If you didn’t, you can thank Vinegar Syndrome’s new label Degausser Video for making 1993’s Herencia Diabólica available for the masses to watch. Or at least for the VS hardcore fanbase, Chucky completists and anyone else who needs something like this in their […]

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‘No Way Up’ Review – Hybrid Shark Film Is More Like ‘Deep Blue Zzz’

February 16, 2024 Geof Capodanno Movies, No Way Up, Reviews

We’ve had sharks in an underwater lab, a grocery store, a river, sand, and snow, as well as toxic sharks and ghost sharks (twice, actually). So what could possibly be left to do with sharks that hasn’t been done before? Take the concept of putting our sharp-finned friends in a plane and mix that in […]

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‘Darkman’ 4K Review – Sam Raimi’s Horror-Superhero Movie Is Better Than Ever in 2024

February 15, 2024 Geof Capodanno darkman, Home Video, Movies, Reviews, Sam Raimi, scream factory

Do you remember the answer to the question, Who is Darkman? If not, Scream Factory invites you to revisit Sam Raimi’s first foray into superhero films with their brand new 4K Ultra HD release of 1990’s Darkman launching February 20th. After being unable to obtain the rights to The Shadow, Raimi decided to mix traits […]

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‘Impulse’ Blu-ray Review – Grindhouse Releasing Restores Obscure ’70s Thriller Starring William Shatner

January 26, 2024 Geof Capodanno Grindhouse Releasing, Home Video, Impulse, Movies, Reviews, William Shatner

Only three years before he was trapped in Arizona by a kingdom of tarantulas and a mere five years before he played James T. Kirk in Star Trek‘s first motion picture, William Shatner starred in the low budget thriller Impulse. And thanks to the team at Grindhouse Releasing, the world can finally witness another Shatner joint […]

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