Vicious

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A woman, Lydia comes home late at night and immediately suspects she is not alone.  Throughout the night, she is terrorized by her nightmares and something lurking in the dark.  Vicious, is a 12 minute short that captivates the audience from the start and has you in suspense until the end.

The Scared One

The short films at Shriekfest 16 were by far the stand out selections of each day. While some of the full-length features felt a little long, the fast-paced, high-energy shorts were always fun. The Scared One is a French short written and directed by brothers Romain and Thibault Lafargue. The …

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Parasites

Parasites is a new film by Chad Ferrin that takes you on an adventure through the gritty underbelly of downtown Los Angeles. I was lucky enough to see a screening at Shriekfest 16 in Los Angeles on Friday, October 17. While the story focuses on a group of blood thirsty …

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American Horror Story: S6 E5

Is American Horror Story- Roanoke turning a corner?  We finally have answers for some of the lingering questions and with the horror factor at optimal levels, this is the episode we have all been waiting for. Chapter 5 managed to include great aspects of the horror genre that we all crave, including …

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The Light Thief

The Light Thief, is a Spanish independent short film that beautifully captures the essence of love and those who dilute its meaning. With off the charts quality, optimal acting and originality, Daoud has directed an exquisite film. The length of the film worked perfectly, if it would have been any longer it would …

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Surgery

Surgery, is a typical average torture film that is gory and distasteful. Unfortunately, the torture tactics were generic, the usual breaking of fingers, stitching of the mouth, etc.,  The plot was almost identical to that of the 2010 feature film The Tortured, in which, parents also torture the man they …

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The Faces of Chucky

Chucky, also known as the serial killer Charles Lee Ray, is the main character of the horror franchise Child’s  Play.  What makes Chucky so fascinating, in my opinion, is his creation; the possession of the season’s most popular toy by a sadistic serial killer who wants to live on forever. Sound familiar Annabelle? …

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Blight

  A priest visits a small remote fishing village in Ireland in hopes of helping a young girl, who is possessed and pregnant. He finds the victim to be in a dire state and about to give birth to a child in a twisted play on immaculate conception. There is a striking similarity …

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5 Zombie Make-Up Tutorials

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1. Speak No Evil Zombie Mouth   2. Ultimate Zombie Tutorial 3. Fear of the Waling Dead Zombie Inspired   4. Gory Zombie   5. Walking Dead Inspired Zombie (Only Facepaint)

Girl #2

Girl #2 is a short film I had the opportunity of viewing at Shriekfest and it’s awesome.    It starts off with Jenn hiding from a deranged murderer that goes on a killing spree at the sorority house.  Jenn and Stacy, the last two survivors barricade themselves in an upstairs …

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