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The horror anthology film "Satanic Hispanics" features 5 Latino filmmakers telling stories inspired by regional folklore, with mixed results. The wraparound segments by director Mike Mendez and the first tale, "Tambien Lo Vi", stand out. Other segments vary in quality, with some providing fun and frights, while others fall short. Overall, it's a decently fun time without requiring much thought.
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Mar 15, 2024
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My latest in depth review is up, for an obscure bit of horror mashup called Cadaverella. What do you get if you combine Cinderella with zombies? Well, I can't answer that, since this movie isn't that. You'll just have to read on to find out.My latest in depth review is up, for an obscure bit of horror mashup called Cadaverella. What do you get if you combine Cinderella with zombies? Well, I can't answer that, since this movie isn't that. You'll just have to read on to find out.
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visually exotic and invasive, good scares, good sound, campy, grotesque. Makes you giddy one moment and revolted the next. All around a fun time.
Jan 17, 2025
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I've mentioned I do movie reviews, and while I tend towards really trashy, obscure horror movies, I do occasionally talk about something that's not an absolute disaster.
To coincide with the start of summer, we went all in with Wes Craven's little known made for tv movie, starring Linda Blair, called Summer of Fear.My latest in depth look is up, and to coincide with the start of summer, we went all in with Wes Craven's little known made for tv movie, starring Linda Blair, called Summer of Fear.
To coincide with the start of summer, we went all in with Wes Craven's little known made for tv movie, starring Linda Blair, called Summer of Fear.My latest in depth look is up, and to coincide with the start of summer, we went all in with Wes Craven's little known made for tv movie, starring Linda Blair, called Summer of Fear.
Jun 26, 2025
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When Terry Hayes’ debut novel I Am Pilgrim burst onto the scene a decade ago, it seemed to announce the arrival of a major new talent in the thriller scene. I absolutely loved the book and was very excited to see what he would come up with when his next title, The Year of the Locust, was announced for release in 2016. Unfortunately, the year came and went without the book, as did several more, making it seem as if it might never be published. Lo and behold, 8 years later, it’s finally here, and as it turns out it was worth the wait.
The book is written from the perspective of Kane, a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA. His job is to get into the places that Americans aren’t supposed to go and get back out again without being caught, and he is one of the best in the business. When we meet him, he is being sent to the borderlands of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran to try to gather information about an increasingly powerful terrorist group known as the Army of the Pure. Intel has suggested that they are planning a major attack that will endanger countless people around the world and so it is imperative that he can learn more about the organization so they can be stopped before it is too late. Of course, with these kinds of missions there is a lot that can go wrong, and Kane finds himself in some very bad scenarios, with only his wits and training to help him survive.
Written in a conversational tone and short, punchy chapters (some barely a page long), the novel’s roughly 800 pages fly by. Kane is an easy character to like, and the book can sometimes feel like he’s a friend telling you a story. That story happens to be relentlessly suspenseful though, filled with some of the tensest moments of any book I’ve read in years. I would frequently find myself feeling a palpable sense of relief at the conclusion of a mission, having been every bit as invested in its outcome as the characters involved. Speaking of which, while Kane is the star, the other characters are equally enjoyable to spend time with and help to further draw in the reader.
Hayes has clearly done his homework when it comes to spycraft, providing fascinating insights into that world throughout. Everything is so convincing that it can be hard to tell what’s in actual use or the author’s invention, and while it is all thoroughly explained it never gets boring.
The finale takes the story into some truly surprising territory that readers will never see coming and which raises the stakes to truly astronomical levels. Parts of it require some suspension of disbelief, but Hayes pulls off the shift so well that most readers won’t have any problem going along for the ride. 10 years between books is a long time to wait, but when the result is this thrilling, inventive, and even surprisingly emotional it seems like it paid off. Though, it’s still very early into the year, I’d be surprised if I read a more entertaining book than this one in 2024. ★★★★★
The finale takes the story into some truly surprising territory that readers will never see coming and which raises the stakes to truly astronomical levels. Parts of it require some suspension of disbelief, but Hayes pulls off the shift so well that most readers won’t have any problem going along for the ride. 10 years between books is a long time to wait, but when the result is this thrilling, inventive, and even surprisingly emotional it seems like it paid off. Though, it’s still very early into the year, I’d be surprised if I read a more entertaining book than this one in 2024. ★★★★★
Feb 5, 2024
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Not perfect, but easily their best album in years. Really enjoying it.
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