It’s always difficult to redeem the irredeemable, even though such a universal theme is cake to a movie audience.
Review: Wicked Witches [-FILM-]
Wicked Witches...Director: Martin J PickeringWriters: Mark Pickering, Martin J PickeringStars: Duncan Casey, Justin Marosa, Kitt Proudfoot, Samantha SchnitzlerReviewLet’s start simple here. Wicked Witches, the first film by brothers Mark and Martin Pickering, is a surprisingly scary film. Originally titled as The Witches of Dumpling Farm – a title I prefer, but marketing likely said otherwise... Continue Reading →
Review: The Velocipastor [-FILM-]
Velocipastor...Director: Brendan SteereWriter: Brendan SteereStars: Alyssa Kempinski, Greg Cohan, Aurelio VoltaireReviewWhy are you reading this and not watching VelociPastor? Hey, we hardworking Haddonfield folks love the support, the clicks, and the likes on Twitter, but we oh so love this movie more. For a movie title meant to conjure up what I suppose is irony... Continue Reading →
Haddonfield Horror’s Best Of 2018
Haddonfield's Best Of 2018...Another year is almost in the books and once again we've all found a bunch of horror (and a bit of non horror) related stuff that we love. Check out the lists of what we loved below and let us know your top horror stuff in the comments below.Ryan's Top Horror Stuff... Continue Reading →
Film Review: Sick For Toys
@dinsmorality reviews...Director: David Del RioWriters: James Andrew Oster (story), Justin Xavier (script)Stars: Camille Montgomery, Jon Paul Burkhart, Justin XavierReviewThere is something eerily joyful in the new indie horror film Sick for Toys, a Christmas-themed thriller that is part psychological study, part torture porn from a refreshing female gaze. The story of the afflicted Emilia, played... Continue Reading →
Review: The Sermon – BHFF (Short film)
The Sermon..."If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. "Leviticus 20:13, The King James BibleThe above sermon is recited by a despotic-like preacher in the opening moments of the beautiful... Continue Reading →
Short Film Review – Guarding The Infant (Gardiennage de L’enfer)
@dinsmorality reviews...Director: Camille Monette, Frank AppacheWriter: Frank Appache, Camille MonetteCast: Julien BernatchezReviewLet's talk about this crass, grotesque, and quite brilliant little short film. Guarding the Infant (Gardiennage de l'enfer), as is the English translation of the French title, is an ode to bad parenting and wish fulfilment. Even if the dads out there consider themselves... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: The Jurassic Games
@dinsmorality reviews...Director: Ryan BellgardtWriter: Ryan Bellgardt, Galen ChristyStars: Robin Acker, Daniel Barton, Kaye Brownlee-France ReviewOk...Not judging any medium by its cover is the most common of aphorisms, but you would be forgiven for thinking you know what to expect from a movie with a title like The Jurassic Games. "Bro, is it like Jurassic Park... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: Midnighters
@dinsmorality reviews...Director: Julius RamsayWriter: Alston RamsayStars: Alex Essoe, Perla Haney-Jardine, Dylan McTeeReviewHappy New Year, Haddonfield readers! Yes, I am aware that we're nearly into March, but IFC's sleek new thriller Midnighters, a New Year's themed movie about good people (some bad) doing bad things, reminds me that welcoming a new year does not always mean... Continue Reading →