I don’t know what’s happening, but ever since summer hit, so has news about new serial killer documentaries. Specifically, Myth of the Zodiac Killer, Sharksploitation, and Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein. Let’s dive in and get our feet wet exploring these original documentaries. Just be sure to watchContinue Reading
When I started watching The Playing Card Killer, one of my first questions was, “Why didn’t they dub him the Tarot Card Killer instead?” I think it was the card on the cover that drew me to the docuseries to begin with. The cover leading this post differs slightly fromContinue Reading
At the end of Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, Englund says: “It’s just been a great happy accident to my career. I’m having this great afterlife as an actor within the [horror] genre. And I’m just grateful for that ‘cause it’s just something I never would’ve expected,Continue Reading
After the first two episodes of Amityville: An Origin Story, I wasn’t sure where it was headed. By the end, I understood why I groan every time I see another Amityville anything. Overkill. In addition to some fantastically inane offerings —including Amityville Clownhouse, Amityville Karen, Amityville in Space, and porn movies—Continue Reading
Robert Englund is a classically trained actor and director who has appeared in numerous TV shows and films. Recent appearances have included the True Terror with Robert Englund series on Travel Channel and his role as Victor Creel in Netflix’s Stranger Things. However, the role he’s most known for andContinue Reading
The trailer for Amityville: An Origin Story ends with a man saying, “The Amityville Horror is called a true story. It’s time to set that record straight.” At the same time, words flash up on the screen. First, “The Secrets,” then “Behind,” followed by “The Story,” before ending with “Revealed.”Continue Reading
The events of September 11, 2001, were horrific enough, but could they have been even worse? “It can’t get any worse, can it?” is one question I try as hard as possible to avoid asking when going through tough times. I know from experience that the answer is always yes.Continue Reading
Netflix released MH370: The Plane That Disappeared on Wednesday, March 8. At first, I was indifferent about it. “Meh. Are they still talking about that plane? Haven’t they figured out what happened to it yet?” I wondered flippantly. And yet…I found myself drawn to the three-part docuseries. After watching theContinue Reading
At the start of each Sideworld documentary, George Popov delivers a monologue reminiscent of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone introduction. It goes like this: “When the line between fact and fiction is enshrouded in mist and shadow, beyond that threshold is a place that can change our perspective on everything weContinue Reading
Did the title of this forthcoming documentary grab your attention as much as it did mine? The world premiere of Satan Wants You will happen during SXSW 2023, which takes place from March 10 to March 19 in Austin, Texas. It’s also among the 18 films featured in SXSW’s DocumentaryContinue Reading
“When the line between fact and fiction is enshrouded in mist and shadow, beyond that threshold is a place that can change our perspective on everything we think we know. I call this place…the Sideworld.” Rubicon Films and director George Popov are no strangers to the spookier side of filmmaking.Continue Reading
There I was, scrolling through YouTube the other day, when a blast from the past popped up on the screen. There was the familiar warning I hadn’t seen in decades, followed by a flash of people repeating, “Call-Me-Now!” in that trademark Jamaican accent Miss Cleo used. Ah, Miss Cleo. WhatContinue Reading
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