Loron Hays

“The worm is the spice! The spice is the worm!” David Lynch ’s Dune might not be the director’s favorite movie-making experience. It also might not be on any science fiction fan’s top 10 list (althoug...
When heart and horror come together, you know man’s best friend is involved . . . and I am not talking about the cameo from horror favorite Larry Fessenden ( MaXXXine ) either. Good Boy is a unique ta...
The bookish virgin. Two selfish friends. The obsessed psychiatrist. A babysitting job on October 31st. And The Shape. Halloween , masterfully directed by John Carpenter , is considered – some 35 years...
There are some great atmospherics throughout The Drowned , a crime-centered mystery thriller which combines horror elements with - wait for it - a sprinkling of Greek mythology, but these ingredients...
How fun is this?! Thunderbirds are back in cinemas! Thanks to Anderson Entertainment and Kaleidoscope Entertainment classic British sci-fi gets a 4K ticket to ride as Thunderbirds , marking its 60th A...
Finally, the long wait is over. Angela Baker is coming home … again. There are very few writers who truly understand how comedy can support horror and vice versa in the filmmaking community. Fritz Gor...
Because time doesn’t stop for anybody. And, if we are to survive, we must adapt. Even The Granthams. The closing act of Downton Abbey has arrived and it is as magical and as impactful as you’d ever wa...
This crime caper about aging criminals is as cozy as a cuppa tea! From the start, Diamond Dogs - directed by Kris Smith - absolutely nails its intentions. The film might not be the smoothest of all he...
Holy Apex Predator Heart Palpitations! With cool practical effects and a wicked sense of humor stomping about it, The Invisible Raptor absolutely explodes on the screen, nailing its vibe and its tone...
Inbred children rise up . . . again! Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson ( Space Sharks ; Mega Ape ; Beyond the Gates of Hell ; Amityville in the Hood ; Zombi VIII: Urban Decay ; Apex Predators ; Ebola Rex vs....
Existential dread has arrived! And, this time, in 4K! Writer/Director John Carpenter must really be a miracle worker. He’s got some serious mojo working in his favor. Or maybe he’s simply a smarter fi...
Live life to the fullest! Set against the backdrop of Tuscany, Sergio Dondoli’s Happy Life offers a joyful, sensory-rich portrait of the world-renowned gelato artisan whose passion for his craft - and...
Joey Miller ’s script for Your Host is brutal and bloodthirsty; loudly clanging the bells of the SAW franchise as gruesome horror gets the greenlight in director DW Medoff ’s film. Your Host is not fo...
Clocking in at a wild 90-min, director and LGBTQ+ champion Mark Schwab ( Brotherly Lies , Exteriors ) returns to the indie scene with Cutaways , a darling comedy that is, at once, oh so very edgy and...
Who’d have thought that vikings in ridiculous costumes could be this endearing?! Certainly no one I know . . . especially if you just gradually tune in and out of this western-inspired adventure. Thro...

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