In the five tracks that make up Absent In Body‘s debut record, Plague God, the band delivers music that is furiously spiritual. Its harshness is balanced by tranquil progressions that stir the mind – that lull listeners into a state where there is calm and storm. Made up of brilliant musicians, Absent In Body features […]
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Death metal has historically relied on abrasive instrumentation to create atmospheres of overwhelming ferocity. Death metal is meant to stimulate; to move crowds and get the blood pumping. Much of the time, we don’t think of death metal as something that could be – psychedelic. Over the course of heavy metal’s history, the definition of […]
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Written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh, 2021’s Son is one of the most fascinating works of psychological horror I’ve seen recently, and I feel it should be getting a lot more recognition. Its premise already seethes with mystique – years after a young mother named Laura (Andi Matichak) has escaped a cult, she walks into […]
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For over two decades, The Body (the duo of Lee Buford and Chip King) has remained a defiant force of sonic horror. It’s near impossible to classify The Body under one genre label, for nothing is ever straightforward in their brand of noise, electronics, and experimental metal. Barely a year apart since their previous release […]
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For nearly half a century, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been a reigning terror of slasher horror cinema – so one might assume there’d be a few video game adaptations of it by now. Surprisingly though, there isn’t all that much. That said, the property has had its fair share of influence throughout gaming, […]
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It was the year 2021, and as a fan of the Resident Evil franchise, I was struck in awe upon watching the trailer for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. I leaped into the living room, shouting at my spouse and cat, “Look at this marvel of cinema!” I took to the streets, dancing and […]
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Jane (Montse Hernandez) wants to be close to her childhood friend Merritt (Cheyenne Haynes). Merritt’s click involving Nadia (Harley Quinn Smith), Ellis (Anthony Keyvan), and Eric (Austin Zajur) are sort of troublemakers, whereas Jane is quieter and keeps to herself. It isn’t clear as to how things changed between Jane and Merritt, but Jane doesn’t […]
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James (Thomas Hobson) is a young doctor who is called upon by his uncle Matthew (Phil Morris) to bring his services to a small Arkansas town. Traveling through a post-Civil War world, James is initially weary of the town and its inhabitants; however, he comes to find the town to be delightful – even if […]
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Sometime after their mother has passed away and their father has deserted them, brothers Lucas (August Maturo) and Tom (Mike Manning) are left to fend for themselves. Living alone in a shabby house in the woods, Tom spends his days going to work and then going out at night to drink, whereas Lucas roams about […]
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Bloody Disgusting’s The Long Night review takes a look at the new indie horror movie starring Scout Taylor-Compton, who played Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie’s Halloween movies. Having grown up in a foster home and wanting to learn more about who her family is, Grace (Scout Taylor-Compton) comes across a lead that may help her […]
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At around three or four I saw my first horror movie – it was the 1941 classic The Wolfman. As a kid, I didn’t register what horror was at the time, I was just wild for Halloween. It was a time of the year where I could feel the most like me; getting into costumes […]
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Written and directed by Le-Van Kiet, The Requin follows Jaelyn (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper), who have taken off to vacation in Vietnam and escape some recent pain. One night, a horrible storm sweeps in and wreaks havoc on their villa, which just so happens to be standing over the water. The ferocity of […]
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If for some reason Marvel’s Morbius doesn’t catch your interest, maybe Dracula: The Original Living Vampire will take a – BITE – out of your attention. Here’s our review. Directed by Maximilian Elfeldt, and written by Michael Varrati, the film is set in modern-esque times like that of Bram Stoker’s Dracula; however, the setting and […]
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Mortal Kombat holds a very special place in my heart. The original game in the franchise was one of the first video games I ever played. Like many kids being introduced to Mortal Kombat, I fell in love with its action and violence. I was immediately drawn to Sub-Zero and Scorpion; their visual presentation caught […]
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This “Astrid & Lilly Save the World” review covers the first three episodes. Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) and Astrid (Jana Morrison) may not have it all that easy, but they at least have each other. Though the two are at the brunt of many jokes made by bullies at school, they have a powerful bond and […]
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