It’s tough enough to be a struggling actor, but supporting a best friend’s similar dream while not getting competitive, or jealous, or even paranoid is a bigger ask. In Always … Read More
The Theta Girl Promises Bloody, Sexy, Psychedelic Horror
The Theta Girl First-time filmmakers Chris Bickel and David Axe have teamed up as Barron Perter Productions to make The Theta Girl, a thought provoking and entertaining horror/thriller that … Read More
Movie: Curse of the Man Who Sees UFOs
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH EXTRATERRESTRIAL BEINGS ARE REAL – AND ONE HILARIOUS, WILD MAN HAS THE EXTRAORDINARY VIDEO EVIDENCE TO PROVE IT CURSE OF THE MAN WHO SEES UFOS An Alien … Read More
Best of the 2016 Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Holiday Project
Each year around this time, all across Los Angeles, teams of filmmakers compete to make the best short film in just 48 Hours for the official 48 Hour Film Holiday … Read More
Movie Review: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is too elaborate, but good fun
The tendency toward serialization in current pop culture has proven a boon for television, with shows becoming more addictive and binge-able as the stories that are unpacked become more complex. Unfortunately, … Read More
Blu-ray Review – Dead Ringers, Rabid
Dead Ringers – Available Nov 15th Elliot and Beverly (both Jeremy Irons) are identical twins and gynecologists who have had a lifelong obsession with biology and human anatomy. Elliot, the … Read More
Blu-ray Review: “On Guard” and “Five Day Lover” show two sides of a beloved French director
The late French filmmaker Philippe de Broca is probably best known in the U.S. for making the ’60s cult film King of Hearts, although he has a career that spanned more than … Read More
Movie Trailer: Wonder Woman Trailer 2
I’m intrigued. Is it possible that the DC films aren’t all going to be terrible? I’m hesitantly placing this in the “maybe it will be good” category. Wonder Woman is … Read More
Film Review: KILLBILLIES
Horror has never been a subtle genre; even the best of the best wear their ethos like a bright red overcoat dripping with entrails. But Killbillies—billed as “Slovenia’s First Horror … Read More
The Raven (1963) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, filmmaker and screenwriter Kevin DiNovis joins me to talk about a kid-friendly horror/comedy with an incredible cast – The Raven … Read More
Intruder (1989) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about an inventive, low budget slasher with a really interesting cast and crew – Intruder (1989)! Directed by Scott … Read More
The Head (1959) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a creepy and atmospheric mad scientist movie from Germany – The Head (1959)! Written and directed by … Read More
Blu-ray Review – Men & Chicken
Men & Chicken After the death of their father, Elias (Mads Mikkelsen, Hannibal, though I can assure you this role is as far from that as possible) and Gabriel (David … Read More
Blood for Dracula (1974) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a campy cult classic that is also one of the funniest vampire movies ever made – Blood … Read More