Fun-Size Pieces of Sharp Candy: The Movie

Director - Dylan R. Nix (The Demon of Serling, 10/31 Part IV)

Starring - Jason Eckles, David E. McMahon (He Never Left, Children of Sin), and Dylan R. Nix)

Release Date - 2026

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Step one to making a horror movie?  Don't!"

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've met some seriously talented filmmakers through Horror Society over the years.  Some of them are responsible for some of my favorite films that I've seen in the last 15 years while other created movies that are part of my go to lineup for various reasons.  These particular films mean a lot to me and I try to watch them as much as possible or, at least, once a year when I can.  Some years ago I befriended author and filmmaker Dylan R. Nix who was kind enough to send over his indie horror anthology Baron Von Laugho's Halloween Spook-A-Thon.  I've worked this one into my annual October horror binge every year since.  I've reviewed several other films from him, like The Demon of Serling and Sharp Candy, and I've really enjoyed them all.  Recently, Dylan reached out to me to review his new anthology Fun-Size Pieces of Sharp Candy: The Movie.  I wasn't able to get to it right away but as soon as I had the time I hit play on it.  I want to thank Dylan for sending this one over.

     The film follows Nix's character Baron von Laugho (Nix) has he once again takes us on a chilling journey through three horror tales.  The first involves a safe cracker who is tasked with opening an old safe for a small business unaware he was sealing his own fate.  The second story follows director Dylan R. Nix as he breaks the news to fans that the film failed to raise the funds needed to bring his vision to life before he receives a bit of fan mail in the shap of a doll in the Baron Von Laugho garb.  This awakens something sinister inside of him.  The final segment follows a movie critic who finds himself locked up with David E. McMahon who is drugged and dressed up as the Easter bunny.  

     Fun-Size Pieces of Sharp Candy: The Movie brings some of Nix's short stories to the Baron von Laugho universe which is something I fully support.  He is a huge fan of the genre and his films really demonstrate that.  Fun-Size was a solid anthology for the most part but like any indie production, there is a few aspects of the film that I didn't care for.  The acting in this one is a little underwhelming in a few scenes but is fairly well done for the most part.  Nix is at home as his Baron von Laugho character where he carries every scene he is in.  The supporting cat is a little inconsistent with some showing inexperience in front of the camera while others are very comfortable in their roles.  It's not poorly acted but there is a few awkward scenes.  The story for the segments are very uneven but finds a way to work in the end.  The bookend segment with Laugho telling horror tales actually works.  I enjoy it and could see this hold it over for several more sequels.  The first tale in this one is my favorite segment in the film.  It has a Tales from the Crypt style ending that you don't see coming and works very well.  The second segment is the weakest in the film for me.  I understand that this is more of a personal segment for the director when he was unable to raise the funds he needed to make the movie he wanted but it's out of place in the film and completely derails what could have been a solid psychologal horror segment.  The final segment is very middle of the road.  This Saw parody with the director taking his frustrations out on film critics with a drugged up horny David E. McMahon should have been the best thing ever filmmed by an indie director.  However, it's not as funny as it could have been.  It feels like it's trying a bit too hard and misses it's mark.  With all that being said,  some of Laugho's scenes were a little bit underwhelming due to some of the self-righteous dialogue.  It didn't fit the film and is a bit confusing.  Finally, the film doesn't really have the gruesome deaths that most genre fans are looking for.  The movie is very low budget and worked with what they had but money for practical effects were not in the cards.  However, we do have a pretty wild looking nutsack that looks like something James Bell may have crafted.  Overall, Fun-Sized Pieces of Sharp Candy: The Movie doesn't really hit like The Demon of Serling and Baron Von Laugho's Halloween Spook-A-Thon but it's a solid watch especially if you are a fan of Nix.  I fucking love horror anthologies and this one was worth a watch.  Check it out.  

Vampire Time Travelers

Director - Les Sekely (Night of the Living Date, I Know What You Did in English Class)

Starring - Lynne Baker, Ali Elk (Of Light and Darkness, Hollywood Homicide), and Kat Facchino (Beverly Hills Bordello, Vampire Night)

Release Date - 1998

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Bite her in the butt"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I was raised on 80s and 90s vampire flicks.  I watched movies like Fright Night, The Lost Boys, My Best Friend is a Vampire, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Children of the Night all the fucking time when I was growing up.  I absolutely fucking loved them and the release of Blade catapulted my love for vampire flicks.  Sadly, as time went on I found myself more interested in zombies and slashers instead of vampires.  Fast forward to a few years ago when a friend of mine on Facebook made a post talking about the late 90s vampire comedy Vampire Time Travelers and how the VHS he just got was his favorite movie in his collection.  The title peaked my interest but the artwork was lame as fuck so I had no interest in it.  Move to a few weeks back and Visual Vengeance announced that they would be release Vampire Time Travelers on blu.  I thought the title sounded familiar but couldn't remember why it was.  I shot them a message and they were kind enough to send a copy over for review.  It wasn't until I was watching it that I realized this was that movie and how much fun it actually was.  I want to thank MVD and Visual Vengeance for sending this one over!

     The film follows a group of girls pledging a sorority.  What they don't know is that this particular sorority stopped a vampire from taking over the world recently and her sister is hellbent on revenge.  Now she is going through the sorority one by one biting them on the ass and turning them into time traveling bloodsuckers.

      I had no idea what this movie was about going into it but the title gave me a pretty good idea that it would involve vampires and some time traveling.  However, it wasn't until I got to the scene with the butt biting that I realized that this was the same film my friend had bragged about on VHS.  I love stupid movies and this one is easily one of the dumbest movies I had ever seen.  It was so much fucking fun and I can't wait to recommend it to people looking for stupid movies to watch the next time they want to pop an edible.  The acting in this one is not that great but I kind of enjoyed that quality.  It added to the overall no budget look and feel of the film.  The characters are a lot of fun and the cast, regardless if they are experienced or not, do a lot to bring their characters to the screen.  We have a lot of fun scenes with this cast and they make the movie as funny as it is.  The story for this one is a bit of a mess but that's what I love about it.  The movie is actually a sequel to Sorority House Vampires which was something I just discovered as I was typing this review.  The info I could find on it according to imdb states that that both movies were made in 1998 and featured different filmmakers.  I didn't watch the first one and I was still able to enjoy this one.  Back to this film.  We have vampires, bloodthirsty record execs, bitchy sorority chicks, ass biting, and so much more in this one.  With that being said, it's the amount of simple one liners and puns that makes this film so fun.  This movie is everything I would expect from a mid-90s direct to video comedy but it's actually a late 90s no budget horror movie.  Finally, if you are looking for some fun effects and memorable deaths then you are shit out of luck.  We have some simple and cheap visual effects and some not so impressive make-up effects but that is the extent of that.  The movie focuses more on story and humor than it does the death scenes.  Overall, Vampire Time Travelers is easily my new favorite movie.  I will be adding something from this to my horror sleeve in the near future.  I highly recommend snagging a copy of this one soon from Visual Vengeance.  

Plankenstein

Director - Diq Diamond (Don't Drink and Drive: A Family Film, The Bunker)

Starring - Leilani Ramos (Potluck with Smooch), Amy Jennings (Paranormal Sh!t, True Tales of Terror), and Shane Chisum (The Tattoo Club: Curse of the Dragon, Static)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "A killer surf movie"

Format - Streaming (Tubi)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've seen a lot of movies over the years thanks to my connection with Horror Society.  I've seen some of the wildest films imaginable with movies featuring living placentas, murderous condoms, gay bikers that create a fight club, bigfoot with an STD, and so on.  A few weeks back I received a press release for the surfing slasher Plankenstein.  The film was released on Tubi and the team behind the indie horror film wanted to get the news out.  I shared it on the site and decided to add it to my watch list.  It looked fun and a movie that I could really enjoy.  

     The film follows a surfer, a cop, and the chief of police as they investigate a string of brutal murders along the beaches of popular surf spots.  

     I went into this expecting a lot of Frankenstein puns mixed with a lot of surfing.  Instead, what I was greeted with was a move that felt like it was intentionally trying to annoy you.  I made it maybe five minutes before I found myself wishing it would end.  I hate being that way especially for an indie movie but this one was one of the hardest films to finish that I've reviewed in sometime.  The acting in this one is very stiff at time with flat dialogue.  The cast seems to be having a lot of fun on set and that shows in a few scenes but the overall acting is fairly one dimensional.  The story for this one is a slasher meets island lore.  I was expecting more a Frankenstein story with a surfing theme but what we get is a slasher that doesn't really feel like one with some made up legend that doesn't really pull the viewer in.  The film feels like there is several decent enough ideas thrown out but none of them full builds up on them.  Honestly, a patchwork surf board killing tourists would have been a much more entertaining film than what we have here.  Finally, don't expect memorable deaths.  We have some prop body parts and some blood but that is the extent the practical effects.  We do have a few scenes with some horrible visual effects that stand out.  The deaths are not memorable or imaginative but they do make good use of the practical props.  Overall, Plankenstein is not the movie I was expecting.  In fact, it was damn near impossible to finish.  When I was putting my review together I saw a similar review on Letterboxd or imdb that said the film was "intentionally trying to piss off the viewer" and I somewhat agree with it.  I wanted to like it but it was all over the place and held together with chewed gum and cheap tape.  This is one you will want to skip.  

Amityvillenado

Director(s) - Paul Tucker (Amityverse: Infinity, Steamboat Willie: Blood on the Water) and Jeff Van Gerwen (Blight, Clickbait)

Starring - Trey Ball (Clownsquatch, Sharksgiving), Jib Haddan (Semicolon), and Elizabeth McCoy (Royal Jelly, After Life Crisis)

Release Date - 2026

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Cloudy with a chance of death"

Format - Streaming (Tubi)

Rating (out of 5):

     The Amityville Horror did something that many other horror properties could do and that's spawn a series of unofficial sequels that are still popular to this day.  The original film and subsequent sequels are among some of the most popular genre films in history.  However, about 20 so odd years ago we started seeing films that had nothing to do with those films appear using the Amityville title.  These unofficial sequels are known for their outlandish stories and absurd titles.  While many genre fans watch them to see just how bad they truly are, I look forward to them because I truly love indie cinema.  A few weeks ago I was browsing an indie horror group on Facebook when I found a post talking about the horror comedy Amityvillenado making it's way to Tubi.  I fucking adore Tubi and quickly added the film to my watchlist.  I had originally planned on watching the film for fun while I was working on other review but I decided to write a review for it instead.  I was seriously impressed by the film and thought many other genre fans would be interested in it as well.

     The film follows two friends who are house sitting for the sister of one of them with plans of hitting up a concert nearby.  This just happens to be near the legendary home that spawned the Amityville legend.  It just happens that when they arrived in town, the iconic home was destroyed by a freak tornado.  As they try to get settled in and ready for their concert, more tornado sightings occur where those near them are left dead.  The police suspect that there is a serial killer on the loose but those in the loop know that something sinister was unleashed when the house was destroyed.

     I'll be honest.  I went into Amityvillenado expecting the worst and found myself actually enjoying it.  It's not a perfect film by any standards but it's entertaining for the most part.  The acting in this one is not bad but the characters are not likable at all.  It's almost as if the characters were written to be cliched in a funny way but they all come across as unlikeable.  The acting is solid for the most part but I wish some of the cast could have provided us with a character that didn't make me want to turn the movie off.  The story for this one pokes fun at some of the original Amityville sequels while giving us a no budget comedic tale that fits in nowhere among all the Amityville films.  I loved the idea behind the film with the Amityville house becoming so evil that is turns into tornadoes that kills.  Honestly, I really enjoyed this goofy story and how it played out.  My only real complaint about it is that very little time went into character development.  A "funny" guy that isn't funny and is always shitting, a dude that is a major buzzkill, many other unlikable characters drag a good bit of the fun down.  Finally, the film has some cheap visual effects that is not the worst I've seen but is still very noticeable.  I would have loved to see some great practical effects and memorable deaths but that wasn't in the cards with this one.  Overall, Amityvillenado is a goofy film all around and while the humor doesn't really find it's mark, the film itself is pretty fun.  I don't see myself revisiting it anytime soon but I will recommend it to someone looking for no budget fun.  Check it out.  

       

A Feast at Midnight

Director - Justin Hardy (Strictly Supernatural, Secret History)

Starring - John Hurley, Freddie Findlay (Rasputin, The Ruth Rendell Mysteries), and Sebastian Armesto (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens)

Release Date - 1994

Genre - Comedy/Drama

Tagline - "A 500 year old school.  A prehistoric form master.  ...and a 10-year old chef"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     A couple weeks ago I received The Eurocrpyt of Christopher Lee Volume 3 from my friends over at Severin Films.  At the time I thought that I had only seen one of the films in the set which actually turned out to be two films when I realized one was using an alternate title.

  Anyway, the one film that I had previously seen in this set was the 1994 family friendly kid's movie A Feast at Midnight.  This was previously released by Severin as part of their Severin Kids line where I bought a copy for my collection.  I liked the film but only watched it the one time before placing it on my shelf to collect dust.  I'm glad it was included in this set which gave me another reason to revisit it

**Spoiler Alert**     The film follows a young boy who is sent to a boarding school where he is immediately ostracized and mocked.  He is unable to make friends until he decides to turn his love of cooking into a late night meeting for his classmates.  He slowly starts building friendships with his class and the school nurse while sneaking around from the dean, an angry teacher, and a cook who refuses to let students in his kitchen. **Spoiler Alert**

     There is a lot to unpack with this movie but I honestly love it.  The artwork infuriates me but I get why it looks like that and the title is dumb but, once again, it fits the film.  I know many genre fans are going to be disappointed in it but I absolutely loved it.  

The acting in this one is great.  Christopher Lee once again gives us a larger than life character that I really enjoyed watching.  He really got into the role and made it his own.  The main cast consists of young boys with very little, if any, experience.  Yet, they were able to do a fantastic job together.  They made the film as fun as it was and it's a damn shame that many of them did not continue their careers in acting.  

The story for this one is not what I was expecting the first time I saw it.  The artwork and title makes you think that Christopher Lee is a monster snatching up students at night.  However, the artwork is referencing his nickname that the students call him behind his back while the title is obviously referencing the young boy's love of cooking for his classmates at night.  It's a family friendly story that I found to be very entertaining and still holds up after the second viewing.  

Finally, don't expect a film with a lot of effects and fun deaths.  This is a no budget kids film so we don't have any effects to enjoy.  Overall, A Feast at Midnight is not going to be the kind of film that many genre fans are going to love but I found myself having a lot of fun with it.  It's an amazing performance from Lee with the rest of the cast delivering unforgettable performances.  I highly recommend this one even if you don't have children.  

     

Sins of a Nympho

Director - Miguel Madrid (The Killer of Dolls, The Butcher if Binbrook)

Starring - Azucena Hernandez (The Night of the Werewolf, The Beasts' Carnival), Fernando Martin (Tango, Teatro), and Victor Petit (Street Warriors, Change of Sex)

Release Date - 1979

Genre - Comedy

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I went into the Exorcismo set completely blind but I did have some assumptions after watching the documentary Exorcismo: The Transgressive Legacy of Clasificada "S."  I knew most of the films in the set were meant to push the boundaries of what would be allowed to be shown in cinema.  Considering the cover art for the set, I figured a good bit of the films were be horror or horror adjacent but I would be a fool if I didn't expect to see an erotic film or two.  Hell, every country has some sort of sexploitation to cash in on sex and it would only make sense that Spain would in the wake of Franco's death.  After watching a strange documentary about the changes Spain faced after Franco passed and a post-apocalyptic thriller with an angry blind mob, I was greeted with what I thought would be my first sexploitation film of the set.  This would be 1979's Sins of a Nympho.

      The film follows a conservative couple who finds is confronted by an older man.  He offers to pay them to attend a party.  They are reluctant to do so at first but decide to where they learn that the party is actually an orgy and the old man paying them is possibly a filmmaker wanting to film the sex acts.

     Sins of a Nympho is a strange film.  I was mostly expecting a sexploitation flick with too much nudity but what I found was a sex comedy with more sex than comedy.  I can see why this is included with the set but this one just wasn't for me.  The acting in this one is very one dimensional.  The characters are painfully cliched and the cast doesn't really deliver their lines with any sort of energy or conviction.  Sure, the nude scenes are more energetic but that is the only time.  The story for this one is somewhere between what we would have considered to be a sex comedy of the late 70s, similar to Porky's and King Frat, and the sexploitation films of the time.  The movie takes a little time to get going and by going I mean nudity.  We have very little in regards to story as we follow some very flat characters as they question if they should go to the party before eventually going.  The sex scene isn't that exciting and doesn't do enough heavy lifting for it's lack of story.  Finally, don't expect to see the red stuff in this one.  We get some skin and some awkward acting but that is the extent of it.  Overall, Sins of a Nympho is not what I was expecting.  Honestly, I believe the film was quickly shot to take advantage of the laxed restrictions that were placed on Spain's film industry following the death of Franco.  It's not a good movie but it's an important one.

The Priest

Director - Eloy de la Iglesia (The Cannibal Man, Confessions of a Congressman)

Starring - Simon Andreu (Die Another Day, Vampire Academy), Emilio Gutierrez (Estigma, Lost Bullet), and Jose Franco (Hail Hazana, Climax)

Release Date - 1978

Genre - Comedy/Drama

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I guess I've turned a corner on this box set as it seems like the last few films I've tossed in have not been horror.  I knew not all of these films would be horror but I'm shocked by the amount of documentaries that are included.  I love a good documentary so I don't mind that but it looks like we've reached the portion of the set where focus from horror may have shifted to other genres now that nudity and so on could be filmed.  After watching the sex comedy Sins of a Nympho, the next film in the set is another comedy of sorts.  This time it's the 1978 dramedy The Priest from Eloy de la Iglesia.  Iglesia is no stranger to Horror Society after I reviewed several of his films years ago that Severin also released on blu.  I was curious about this one once I realized he directed it.

     The film follows a priest, obviously, who has reached a point in his life where he is questioning his decision to become a man of the cloth.  He is starting to sexual desires that slowly start to take over his life.  He doesn't know what to do with these feelings at first so he turns to others in the church.  They offer up suggestions on how to deal with it but they are not helpful at all.  With his sexual tension rising, he starts to lust over a married woman who has an abusive husband.  

     I went into The Priest actually a little excited.  I had no idea what kind of film this was but I was hoping it would be better than Sins of a Nympho.  I got my wish because it was better but not by much.  It's not the most entertaining film but it was alright for a first time watch especially after watching a film that was damn near unwatchable.  The acting in this one is fucking fantastic.  Hell, it's about the only reason I was enjoyed it as much as I did.  Simon Adreau carries the film in my opinion.  While the supporting cast is fantastic and do a wonderful job at bringing to life many colorful characters, it's Adreau and his intensity that makes the film what it is.  The story for this one is one that speaks volumes when you say it out loud but watching it on film is like beating a dead horse.  We follow a priest who wants to get laid.  It's ALL he can think about and lets us know about it over and over again.  We do have a little bit of intrigue when he starts to fall for the married woman but that doesn't happen until later in the film.  I really wish we had more to the story than a horny priest and a battered wife.  Finally, this is purely a drama with some funny moments so don't expect a body count and memorable gore.  The film is purely a character piece and nothing else.  Overall, The Priest has a stellar cast and a story that should have been more enjoyable than it was.  It's very repetitive and doesn't give the viewer anything worthwhile.  I wanted to love it but couldn't get into it.  

Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon: The Holiday Leftovers Collection

Director - Addison Binek (Psycho Ape!, Tromasterpiece Theatre: Poultrygeist)

Starring - Addison Binek

Release Date - 2011/2026

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Holiday horror is a guilty pleasure for a lot of genre fans.  There is something entertaining about a horror film completely embracing the holiday theme with it's deaths and killer.  On the other side of the same coin, not all holiday themed horror and comedies are fun especially if they are half-hearted sequels released years, if not decades, after the original was released so they could cash in on the original's popularity.  A few weeks back I was sent two collections from my friend Addison Binek featuring episodes of his long running YouTube series Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon.  This second collection is consists of random episodes of holiday episodes that he was unable put in other collections.  Like always, I want to thank Addison for sending this one over for review!

     The series follows the dapper Addison as he shows clips from various films and then painstakingly makes puns about their shortcomings.  

     I love holiday horror and I've really enjoyed these collections from Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon.  His previous sets are great to toss in as those specific holidays approached.  However, this release, as fun as it is, doesn't really have a designated holiday you can associate it with.  These random episodes are entertaining but the fun of having a constant theme throughout is not there.  The acting in this one is exactly what you would expect from a no budget YouTube series where the star pretends to smoke a pipe.  It's fun in a stand up kind of way but don't expect something that will stick with you for years to come.  The themes for each episode is reflective of the film he is watching.  He does a great job at bringing us some humor to match the film while fully embracing his no budget production.  Finally, don't expect the smoothest edits or amazing transitions.  The show doesn't try to be polished and professional looking.  We have Addison sitting or standing in front of the camera as clips from various movies are cut into frame.  While crude, it works and is a lot of fun.  Overall, Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon: The Holiday Leftovers Collection is a great collection of episodes from an underrated YouTube series.  While they do get repetitive, I still enjoy watching them from time to time especially when Addison releases a new set.  Check it out if you dig cult cinema and indie productions.  It's a lot of fun.  

Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon: Christmas Special

Director - Addison Binek (Psycho Ape!, Tromasterpiece Theatre: The Battle of Love's Return)

Starring - Addison Binek

Release Date - 2011 - 2026

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "14 episodes of holiday cheer"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I'm a sucker for themed collections and shows that riff movies.  I didn't have a local horror host to watch growing up but I was fortunate enough to find episodes of Elvira's Movie Macabre when I was in high school.  What I had as a kid was Mystery Science Theater 3000 which I know wasn't the same as a horror host but I loved how both were people "watching" a movie and pointing out the unintentionally funny things they found.  While horror hosts seem to be more popular, I love finding shows or web-series that riff on movies.  Many years ago I befriended YouTuber Addison Binek who hosts a long running series called Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon.  I've reviewed several collections of his episodes since then and was lucky enough to get two more sets from him for review.  The first set I dug into was his Christmas Special collection.  Like always, I want to thank Addison for sending this one over. 

     In this collection we follow Addison as he watches several Christmas films ranging from cult classics to truly abysmal films.

     Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon: Christmas Special is not something I was expecting to review in March but it was still a lot of fun.  This is the kind of collection that you would toss on while you wrap presents or decorate the tree especially if you are in the mood for something you can turn your brain off for a bit and just watch.  It's a lot of fun and I know it will not be for everyone but I dig it for what it is.  The acting in this one is exactly what you get.  It's a one man show that plays out in a similar fashion to a comedy skit or the segments from Elvira's Movie Macabre.  Addison is just being Addison while delivering a lot of puns and mocking the films in question.  The themes for each episodes is reflective of the movie he is riffing.  Some of these films are must see films for genre fans while others are damn near impossible to watch.  Each episode fully embodies the themes of the films he is riffing which only adds to the Christmas theme.  Finally, this is a no budget production that has crude editing and camerawork.  With that being said, it knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be anything but that.  It makes fun of movies for their shortcomings while showing their obvious shortcomings.  Overall, Movies to Watch on a Rainy Afternoon: Christmas Special is another solid collection of episodes from this long running and underrated YouTube series.  It's not for everyone, and while I have no idea who the target audience of this show is, I still enjoy it.  I recommend it but I know it won't be for everyone.  

Mulva: Demon Ass Kicker

Director - Chris Seaver (Anal Paprika, SexSquatch)

Starring - Deana Naja (Screamwalkers, Victim No More), Katie Keating (Indiana Jones and the Legend of Bimini, Wellsville Nights), and Jason McCall (The Bleu Cheese Brothers, The Weirdsies)

Release Date - 2023

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "You gotta kill for your right to party!"

Format - Streaming (The B Stream)

Rating (out of 5):

       I don't know what I can say about Chris Seaver and his films that I haven't already said in previous review.  I've reviewed a lot of his movies over the years and really enjoyed most of them.  Hell, I still have fun with the few that I don't like.  His movies really is an experience that I recommend to anyone that grew up in the 80s or has the sense of humor of a teenager.  Sometime back I was surprised to learn that Seaver had wrapped on a sequel in 2023 to one of his earlier films.  The movie, Mulva: Demon Ass Kicker, was getting released through Makeflix but they seemed to be dragging their feet on it.  I started keeping an eye on Seaver's Instagram account and noted when the film was released.  At the time I wasn't able to snag a copy but kept an up with it until I could.  However, during that time the movie hit some streaming services and I was able to check it out on The B Stream.  I want to thank The B Stream for sending me a promo code so I could check them out!

     Mulva: Demon Ass Kicker follows Mulva (Naja) who is about to celebrate her birthday when she suspects that her friends are doing something special for her.  When she presses them further she learns that they are planning a Halloween party.  As she prepares for the party, two people she accidentally offended previously sets out to sabotage her.  They use an ancient book to summon a trio of sex demons who they promise can rape and kill everyone at the party.  However, that is no easy task when Mulva puts on her ass kicking boots.

     The first two Mulva films are not for everyone.  Hell, Demon Ass Kicker will not be for everyone but it's worth noting that the first two films and this one are very different in regards to look.  Seaver's films are known for making the best out of nothing.  His no budget films are meant for those that have fun with movies without needing the big budgets for effects and polish.  Not having a budget is why he masks everything with humor.  However, this sequel is leagues above the first two and may be one of my favorite films of his only second to The Weirdsies.  It was a lot of fun and easily one of the better shot films to come out of the Warlock Home Video camp.  The acting in this one is a lot of fun which is the first thing I expect from a Low Budget Pictures/Warlock Home Video/Midnight Kids Productions.  The characters always have a lot of energy and deliver some hilarious dialogue.  We have a lot of returning faces and the cast is always fun to watch regardless if they are brand new or genre legends with decades under their belts.  While on that same topic, Debbie Rochon who portrayed Mulva in the first sequel appears in the film as a different character.  She was solid as Mulva but I really enjoyed her more in her role here.  She has a lot of experience in front of the camera and easily slips into the style of characters Seaver is known for.  The story for this one is pure Warlock Home Video.  We have more sexual innuendos than you can shake your dick at while keeping the essence of Mulva there.  The sugar addicted surprisingly badass Mulva character still has all the quirky things that made her so memorable early on in Seaver's career while bringing in the trends that many of his fan has seen in his work over the last 10 or 15 years.  The set up for the story is not really that creative or imaginative but it's the characters, humor, and what happens once the party starts that makes the journey worth it.  Finally, the film has surprisingly better effects than almost every other film I've seen from Seaver.  While it's not a gory flick, the monster cocks and the gags associated with it look great.  The kills may not be the most brutal but they fit the film and are very memorable.  Overall, Mulva: Demon Ass Kicker is so much fucking fun especially if you have the mind of a teenager with a nudie mag hidden under your bed.  I know most of the horror community will turn their nose up to it but those of us not high on our own farts will truly appreciate the humor.  I highly recommend this one.  

Blood Barn

Director - Gabriel Bernini (Triple Thriller)

Starring - Chloe Cherry (The Grinch XXX Parody, Don't Trip), Lena Redford (Nature is Speaking, And Back Again), and Andrea Bambina (Bagworm)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Don't go in the..."

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     My favorite horror films take place in a cabin deep in the woods.  Cabin in the Woods, Evil Dead 1 and 2, almost every slasher I love, and so on.  It's the perfect set up for damn near any horror story so I'm instantly interested in a movie that uses this location for their film.  Several weeks ago I received the press release for the horror film Blood Barn.  This Screambox original looked like it had everything you need to have a good time.  It stars the absolutely gorgeous Chloe Cherry and the story looked like one that would be perfect for the cabin in the woods set up.  I reached out to them for a review link and they were kind enough to send one over!

     The film follows a young woman, Josie (Redford), who invites a group of "friends" to her family old farm that has long since been abandoned.  She is trying to impress them but finds herself on the business end of their jokes and bullying.  However, as things go on and it's evident that she will never fit in, things take a bloody turn.  Their presence at the old farmhouse has stirred up something sinister which is taking control of them one by one forcing the remaining few to fight for their lives.

     I was really looking forward to this one.  I love the title, poster, and synopsis that I read when I received the press release.  However, the day before I watched it I found a post in a horror group talking about it and comparing it to Evil Dead.  This only fueled my desire to check it out and I have to say that they were not wrong.  It does borrow some elements from one of the genre's best independent films but it has enough originality to be it's own thing.   The acting in this one is great.  I love how by the numbers the characters are.  They are extremely cliched but they embrace it.  The cast brings a lot of energy and charisma into their roles which makes the scenes a lot of fun.  The cast really gets into their roles and it shows.  The story for this one blends slasher elements with films like Demon Wind and Evil Dead.  I really liked the premise and how it made use of the "barn" even though it was clearly a house.  Regardless, it worked for the most part but a few of the scenes are a bit dialogue heavy with no real reason to them.  I don't know if these scenes were meant to get the most out of Chloe Cherry or what but they do make the film feel a lot longer than it actually is.  Finally, the film has a lot of blood but it's not as gory as I would have liked.  I really enjoyed the deaths for what they were and the effects we do get.  The make-up effects are great but some memorable gory moments would have made this movie an unforgettable experience.  Overall, Blood Barn was a lot of fun and reminded me a lot of the mid-80s possession movies like Evil Dead II and Demon Wind.  While it wasn't the most memorable film in regards to gore, it was still worth a watch.  Check it out.  

Heathens

Director - Nathaniel Paull (Rock Bottom, Straight Jacket)

Starring - Kirstie Drew (Allow Access, Reluctant Blues), Tiffany Michelle Foster, and Casey Jane (Rennie)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Join the sisterhood"

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've been writing reviews for a long time now and most of you may know my stance on found footage and mockumentaries.  I know a lot of people enjoy these sub-genres but I just can't get into them.  Sure, there has been a few of each that I've found over the years that I enjoyed but most of them are damn near unwatchable for me.  As much as I dislike them, I always find myself agreeing to review them when asked to check them out.  A week or so back I was contacted by Nathaniel Paull to check out his movie Heathens.  I quickly agreed with no knowledge about the film.  I did so because the poster sold me on it.  It's easily one of the best film posters I've seen in the last several years.  I wasn't able to get to the film right away but after a few days I was able to finally check it out.  I want to thank Nathaniel for sending this one over for review!

     The film follows a group filming a documentary about a small group of witches in a small town.  This group consists of witches from various backgrounds and disciplines as they come together to protect themselves while growing as witches.  However, drama seems to follow one of the members creating a dangerous situation for the rest of the coven.

     Have you ever wanted to see a film that is equal parts This is Spinal Tap and The Craft?  What about a movie that feels like episodes of The Office mixed with What We Do in the Shadow?  Well look no further.  I went into Heathens completely blind which is my preferred way to watch a movie I'm going to review.  All I knew about the movie came from what could be seen from the poster.  I had no idea that it was a mockumentary but that didn't matter.  The movie itself surprised me and I found myself really getting into it.  The acting in this one makes the film for me.  The characters are very well written which gives the cast a lot to work with.  Some of the cast has very little, if any, on screen experience which does show in a few scenes.  However, they do a wonderful job and make the film as fun as it is.  In fact, I will actively be seeking out other films these young ladies appear in and hope they appear in future films.  The story for this one is pretty fucking clever in regards mockumentaries.  We follow a coven of witches in a small town where every member has their own background and different view on what it means to be a witch.  We then have some drama added to the mix which works and doesn't feel too outlandish.  With that being said, I felt the film tried to be funny but didn't really find it's mark with the humor.  I don't know if I'm the target audience for the jokes but its clear that the film wanted to be a comedy. In fact, it wasn't really a horror film either.  More like a dramedy centered around witches.   Finally, don't expect a bloodbath with this one.  The film itself is a character driven piece that works but doesn't have a lot of the red stuff that many of us genre fans are looking for.  Overall, Heathens is not going to be for everyone but god damn did I enjoy it.  I love the characters, the cast, and how everything unfolded but I would have loved some horror elements added to it.  Honestly, I really enjoyed and highly recommend it.  Check it out.  

Sorority of the Damned

Director(s) - Joe Davison (Up All Night with Rhonda Shear, Frost Bite) and Roy Knyrim (Death Racers, Cemetery Gates)

Starring - Joe Davison, Kaleina Cordova (Knock Knock, American Horror Story), and Chelsea Jordan (On-Site, The Itch)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Tagline - "Witches be crazy"

Format - Streaming (Tubi)

Rating (out of 5):

     I absolutely love horror comedies.  While Savini's take on Night of the Living Dead was my introduction to the genre, it was films like Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Dead Heat, and so on that really made me a genre fan.  My shift from pop horror to indie horror hasn't been without it's own disadvantages.  I miss watching polished movies with decent acting.  I love the passion, originality, and creativity that accompanies the indie films but a lot of times they feature rough acting and barely resemble a movie.  There has been some well made horror comedies pop up over the last decade or so.  The Moleman of Belmont Ave., Deathgasm, and Psycho Goreman just to name a few.  Several months back I received a press release for the horror comedy Sorority of the Damned.  The film was recently added to Tubi and they were trying to get the word out.  I decided to check out the trailer, which I rarely do, and was surprised by how fun it looked.  I went ahead and added it to my watchlist.  After a few snow days here, I decided to check it out while I was snowed in.  I'm glad I did because it was a lot of fun.

     The film follows an educated man turned plumber who works for a sorority that often flushes feminine hygiene products.  He turned his back on his career when he learned that he comes from a long line of monster/witch hunters.  This comes in handy as the sorority he is employed for is about to be become by ancient witches with plans of taking over the world.  

     I went into this one with an open mind expecting to have some laughs but I was rather disappointed in that regard.  I grew up on Pee Wee's Playhouse, Beavis and Butthead, South Park, and the like so my sense of humor is pretty broad.  However, this film was not funny but it was still a lot of fun for what it is.  The acting in this one is one of the better aspects of the film.  Joe Davison wasn't doing it for me.  His Will Sasso inspired performance wasn't as funny as they thought and it made a lot of the scenes feel goofy in an unfunny way.  With that being said, I really enjoyed the supporting cast.  The women are beautiful and seriously talented in front of the screen.  In fact, I was impressed by them so much that I started looking at their previous films on imdb.com while I was putting this review together.  The story for this one is pretty clever but I kind of wish that it took itself a little more seriously than it did.  Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love horror comedies but a lot of time the humor doesn't find its mark.  Sadly, that was the case here.  The jokes are repetitive and most of them feel very forced.  With that being said, I loved the legacy of the witch hunter, the sorority being a front for an ancient coven, and the depth some of the characters had.  Finally, the film has some blood, fun costumes and make-up, and some really fun sets.  It's not a gory flick and does incorporate some cheesy visual effects but I appreciate how much time was spent on the practical effects with this one.  Overall, Sorority of the Damned is the kind of movie I could see myself renting as a kid in the late 90s.  It would have been a lot of fun to watch with some of the mid-90s Full Moon flicks.  While it does have some issues and lacks the humor they were going for, it was still fun especially for a first time watch.  Check it out on Tubi!

Ssssstoner Snake

Director - Daryl Hook (Mr. MeatHook's Shitty Video Reviews, Sharkoween)

Starring - Mel Heflin (Darbie's Scream House, Pigshit), Clint Beaver (Onlyfangs, Orgy of the Dead 2), and Henrique Couto (Smart House, Found Footage: The Series)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy/Sci-Fi

Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Most indie productions are passion projects from dedicated genre fans.  No one goes into a no budget film with dreams of getting rich or becoming famous.  These filmmakers love the genre and have a vision.  That's why I love reviewing no budget horror flicks.  Sure, they are far from perfect but I love seeing the wild ideas and, in some cases, how far a filmmaker can grow between films.  Sometime back I befriended Daryl Hook after several friends of mine shared a few posts of his about his horror comedy Ssssstoner Snake.  I fucking love stoner comedies and horror so I quickly added him.  I shared the trailer on the site and followed the film for sometime but never had the chance to see the film until recently when Daryl messaged me to review it.  I want to thank him for sending this one over!

     The film follows an extraterrestrial snake that finds itself on Earth where it crosses paths with a stoner.  He shares his joint with the snake before he is brutally murdered by it.  This sends the snake on the hunt to get fucked up and murder every human he crosses paths with.

     Director Daryl Hook had mentioned several times on Facebook that some may consider Ssssstoner Snake to be one of the worst movies ever made.  While it is bad in several aspect, it's still a fun movie experience.  I love the being bad on purpose style of filmmaking that was made popular by filmmaker Chris Seaver and the films of Dire Wit Films.  Ssssstoner Snake truly embraces the no budget schlock and delivers something that fans of no budget madness can truly appreciate.  The acting in this one is very uneven.  We have characters that are over the top and theatrical while other characters are more grounded and natural.  The acting required for each does clash in several scenes which is a bit awkward to watch.  As a fan, I wish the movie would have embraced the characters with crazy wigs and costumes that delivered the overdramatic performances.  It's a great way to cover up inexperience while delivering on some laughs.  The more serious performances feel out of place at times and the forced dialogue makes a few of the scenes fall short on the humor that it's going for.  The story for this one is a loving tribute to bad cinema.  We have a snake from space with a knack for murder and a nose for good weed.  We then have a horror trope loving guy tossed in the middle of the intergalactic reptile mayhem.  It's a lot of fun in an intentionally bad way.  With that being said, the film is a bit too long.  Some scenes are not necessary and could be trimmed down some to make it a bit more enjoyable.  It's not bad as it is but the pacing can be improved upon with some snips here and there.  Finally, the film is clearly a no budget affair so don't expect to see memorable blood and gore.  We get a snake plushie killing people with what resources the crew had available at the time.  This only adds to the charm the film has but some of you with a taste for blood may be disappointed in it's lack of memorable deaths and gore.  Overall, Ssssstoner Snake may not be winning any awards or making year end lists but it will be infamous among no budget genre fans.  I refuse to use the term "so bad it's good" because it honestly doesn't make sense.  This is not a bad movie.  In fact, it's pretty clever for what it is.  It's funny and has endless potential.  I highly recommend it especially if you dig movies like Filthy McNasty and anything riffed by MST3K.  

I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season

Director - Elliott Scott (Frog Monster, Snow Beast: Blood Massacre)

Starring - Nur Alan, Elise Anderson, and Emily Antonyk (Gustov)

Release Date - 2025

Genre - Horror/Comedy

Format - Streaming (YouTube)

Rating (out of 5):

     I love all horror but I have a soft spot for no budget creature features.  Seeing a filmmaker turn something out of nothing is truly remarkable even if the film is not one that I found enjoyable.  A few weeks back I was browsing hashtags on Instagram when I came across the page for Splatter Films 69.  I decided to follow them and after a few days I found a message from the page with a link to I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season.  A no budget cryptid flick was just what I needed in my life so I decided to check it out.  I want to thank Splatter Films 69 for sending this one over!

     The film follows a small town cop who has arrested someone in connection to a string of murders.  However, they have the wrong guy as the real murderer is the infamous bigfoot.  With a knack for murder, he is still killing in the woods when the FBI gets involved which only gives him even more opportunity to murder.

      I went into I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season completely blind.  I knew absolutely nothing about it but that wouldn't have mattered.  I have no idea who this movie was made for but I would love to meet them so I can pick their brains because this movie is something else.  I don't mean that in a good way.  The acting in this one is the most confusing thing I've ever tried to review.  I'm a huge fan of Chris Seaver and his films so I'm very accustomed to acting being bad on purpose as a way to get laughs or cover inexperience.  However, this film features some of the stiffest performances I've seen in film.  The dialogue is flat and the cast shows zero emotion.  I can't tell if this was done on purpose or is the lack of experience and direction.  With that being said, if it was on purpose then it failed to deliver any laughs.  The story for this one is a sequel to I Believe in Bigfoot which I was unaware of at the time.  In this sequel we follow incompetent FBI agents as they scour the woods for clues to a murder investigation as they get picked off one by one by the elusive bigfoot.  I could really get behind a movie this simple around bigfoot especially if it was meant to be a horror comedy but I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season had zero laughs and the story went nowhere.  I plan on watching the first film in the next few weeks to see if that will help me with some of the questions I have.  Finally, don't go into this one expecting fun effects.  We have a bigfoot Halloween costume, a gun that looks like it's from a high school auxiliary team, and several lazy deaths with no imagination.  Overall, I Believe in Bigfoot: Mating Season is a film that has left me confused.  I hope it was meant to be funny but I couldn't find any humor in it.  I love a good bad movie but this one was damn near impossible to finish.  I can't tell you to skip it because I feel every genre fan has to sit through this one at least one time.