Reel Chronicles

255: The Exorcist: 50th Anniversary

[powerpress] Spooky Season has arrived! The next two months of podcasts will be filled with anniversaries and drafts to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. With October in full swing,  the guys celebrate […]

Reel Talk Inc

254: The Fantasy Horror Movie Draft

[powerpress] Spooky Season has arrived! The next two months of podcasts will be filled with anniversaries and drafts to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. With October kicking off, the guys are joined […]

Reel Talk Inc

252: Psycho II Turns 40

[powerpress] Spooky Season has arrived! The next two months of podcasts will be filled with anniversaries and drafts to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. After a week at Camp Crystal Lake, Dave, […]

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Nope

When it comes to the horror genre, there is no shortage of great filmmakers. From John Carpenter to Wes Craven, Dario Argento, and George Romero, the genre has given the cinematic landscape icons that shaped […]

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Crimes of the Future

David Cronenberg has one of the most unique resumes of any director of the past six decades. Cronenberg has directed some of the most intriguing crime dramas, Eastern Promises and A History of Violence, but he’s also one of […]

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Hatching

With the shift in the tone of horror films over the past few years, elevated horror has become the go-to for the genre. With high horror comes metaphors or themes wrapped under the surface-level plots […]

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Chop Talk

Chop Talk: Episode 2. They Live

[powerpress] David, Kurt and a surprise new host welcome you to this week’s episode where they dive into John Carpenter’s They Live (1988).  Every month, they’ll take a comprehensive look at 80s horror and break […]

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Censor

The horror genre continues to be one of the most unique genres in film. Many horror films are released every year that many casual cinephiles would run to theaters or streaming services to view. However, […]

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A Quiet Place Part II

Editor’s Note: David wrote this review after the original March 8, 2020, NYC screening of A Quiet Place Part II. We’ve updated it for 2021. We’re so happy you can finally read it.  Two years […]

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The New Mutants

Over the past few years, it’s hard to imagine a project with more bad luck than The New Mutants. The film’s production dates back to 2015 from an initial pitch by Josh Boone and Knate Lee. Upon […]

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The Rental

The Rental gives us the latest directorial debut from an actor, in this case, it being the talented Dave Franco who also co-wrote the script with mumblecore icon Joe Swanberg. I’m happy to say that […]

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Reel Coming Soon

Coming Soon: Terrifier 2

After months of anticipation, Art the Clown has returned! Art and his gory slasher antics propelled him to attain horror icon status after just one film. The slasher will return in a sequel, Terrifier 2. […]

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Reel Coming Soon

Coming Soon: Candyman

In a genre that is full of its remakes, the latest remake has its first full trailer. Candyman,  the remake co-written by Academy Award winner Jordan Peele and directed by Nia DaCosta.   The trailer teases […]

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Film News

Glass(Teaser)

M. Night Shyamalan shocked the masses in 2017’s Split when revealed that the world of Unbreakable was connected. Two years later, M. Night is bringing Glass, his sequel to Unbreakable and Split, to San Diego Comic-Con this […]

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Gaius' Reel Reviews

Reel Review: Hereditary

I would argue that the horror audience is probably one of the most divisive audiences in cinema. A strong case can be made for comedy as well since what one considers funny is also subjective […]

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Film News

Reel Review: A Quiet Place

The “jump scare” in horror movies has always been viewed as a sort of cheap gimmick. When a film is devoid of genuine tension and atmosphere, these scares are utilized to get a reaction from […]