Horror Movies

‘Hold the Dark’ blends striking Alaskan wilderness with a stark portrayal of evil (Movie review)

If you have patience on par with that of people carving out an existence in remote Alaska, “Hold the Dark” is a meditative blend of

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Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ (1978) stands as slashers’ codifier

Although I’ve seen some of the “Halloween” films, I haven’t seen them recently enough to remember them. So this watch/rewatch of the saga will mark

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Leigh Whannell’s film an ‘Upgrade’ over most summer sci-fi fare (Movie review)

Writer-director Leigh Whannell’s “Upgrade” – now available for streaming – blends sci-fi elements we’ve seen before into a fresh yarn that’s gripping as a thrill

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‘Upgrade’ reviews

Michael’s “Upgrade” review, June 1, 2018 John’s “Upgrade” review, Sept. 4, 2018

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‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 14: Fall 2018 Movie Preview (Video)

In the Fall 2018 Movie Preview episode, John and Michael each pick their “three to see” this fall. John’s Three to See: “Fantastic Beasts: The

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‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 12: September 2018 Movie Preview (Video)

In the September 2018 Movie Preview episode, Michael previews: “The Nun”“The Predator”“A Simple Favor”“The House with a Clock in Its Walls”“Night School” Click here for

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10 sequels that are WAY better than the original

Do a Google search for “Sequels that are better than the original,” and you’ll be busy for an afternoon, at least until you get tired

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‘Demon House’ neither pure documentary, pure horror

“Demon House” – from Zak Bagans, host of TV’s “Ghost Adventures” — purports to chronicle a haunted house in Gary, Ind., but it ends up

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‘Unfriended’ films put the ghost in the machine – sometimes literally (Movie reviews)

The first “Unfriended” (2015; see John’s review below) did a nifty job of tweaking the subgenre of found-footage horror, telling its story entirely through a

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‘The Cold Bananas Show’ Episode 9: June 2018 Movies in Review (Video)

In the June 2018 Movies in Review episode, Michael and John review: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” And Michael reviews: “Upgrade”“Action Point”“Hereditary”“The Incredibles 2” Click here

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