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Davis wouldn't call himself a horror fan. "Now I wouldn't watch one. Too scary!"
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Horror
Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Goes Back to the Beginning
What you don't know about your town and its past can haunt you. That's what happens in 'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines,' a prequel to previous 'Pet Sematary' films.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Exclusive Interview: Director Caye Casas on ‘The Coffee Table’ – It Breaks and Breaks Your Heart
'The Coffee Table', a film with a mundane title is the most heart-wrenching piece of horror cinema I have ever scene in my life.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Toxic Avenger’ (2023): Six Toxic Degrees of Kevin Bacon, Peter Dinklage and Elijah Wood
The Toxic Avenger, a reimagining of the 1984 cult classic, was the opening night feature at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Its star-filled cast gave stunning performances.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Renfield’ – Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula
'Renfield' is buoyed by awesome performances by Nicholas Hoult, as Dracula's perhaps not-so-faithful servant, and Nicolas Cage as the Count himself.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘V/H/S/99’ – Fifth Film in the Horror Anthology Series
'V/H/S/99' delivers more twisted horror short stories that will likely please fans of the decade-plus-long series.
Read More »Film Review: Neither Real Horror nor Comedy are on ‘The Menu’
Despite a great cast giving great performances, this film does not live up to its billing as a horror comedy.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ and ‘Leonor Will Never Die’ Flip the Tropes
'Spoonful of Sugar' and 'Leonor Will Never Die' flipped traditional movie tropes to provide smiles and scares.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Films: ‘Hellraiser’ and ‘Medusa Deluxe’ Supply Scary Surprises
'Hellraiser' and 'Medusa Deluxe' provided scares and surprises at this year's Fantastic Fest, in Austin Texas.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Film Review: ‘Smile’ – One You Can’t Look Away From
"Smile" takes its heroine on a supernatural journey. But no one believes she is haunted.
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