10.31.2013 | By Jack Rico |
It’s the season to trick r’ treat and to bump into ghouls and ghosts on the streets. It’s Halloween today and many adults are looking for movies that will scare them off their socks. But many adults have kids and can’t enjoy these movies with them because, hey, “The Exorcist” scarred me for life when I was 7 too! That’s why I’ve compiled five animated halloween films safe for the whole family. Read More
07.16.2013 | By Jack Rico |
With the upcoming release of the horror film “The Conjuring,” I decided to make a list of the top 5 bloodiest movies in the history of cinema. This list will focus exclusively on the disturbing amount of blood that appears on a screen and not on the level of fear or suspense that it provokes. Be it bad, obscure, or unsettling, this list is about blood, thick curdling hoses of blood. Here are the 5 bloodiest movies that are sure to make anyone that watches them vomit from disgust. Read More
03.21.2013 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated January 2026
One of the great stories of 2013 was the rise of a young Uruguayan filmmaker who went from obscurity to directing a massive Hollywood horror film. Fede Alvarez saw his dreams come true when he was selected to helm the big-budget reimagining of a genre classic. This Q&A explores how Alvarez transitioned from making short films in South America to leading a major studio production. Read More
10.31.2010 | By Ted Faraone |
Updated May 2026
James Frey, whose fictional autobiography A Million Little Pieces got him roasted on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa for 48 minutes, got off easy compared to Bobby Dagen. Played by Sean Patrick Flanery, Dagen is tortured along with the audience for 90 minutes after concocting a fake bestseller about surviving the Jigsaw killer. That is the premise of Saw 3D, also known as Saw VII, depending on your point of view. Read More
10.7.2010 | By Jack Rico |
*Updated December 2025
How does one recommend a torture film to women? What does one possibly say? “Dear, you’ll love that scene where five men brutally violate a woman?” Obviously not. But, as a critic, one hopes that the female in question is one whose curiousity in macabre films is high. Read More
