The sole focus of this week’s podcast is the new Netflix Original horror series Hemlock Grove. Here’s the show description: When the mangled corpse of a local teenager is discovered, rumor and suspicion spread like a plague through Hemlock Grove. As dark secrets bubble to the surface, everyone becomes a suspect in the hunt for a monster that may be
Blending humor and horror, director Peter Jackson’s outlandish tale centers on shady psychic detective Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), who uses his ability to communicate with the dead to boost his business. But when a sinister spirit is unleashed and members of the community are mysteriously killed, the P.I. — with the help of a comely widow (Trini Alvarado) — must use his powers to get to the bottom of the supernatural slayings
In the shadows of a rusted Pennsylvania steel town, the mangled body of a teenage girl is discovered. As they hunt for a monster among them, rumors mount and many of the eccentric residents become suspects, from the newly arrived gypsy family to the wealthy Godfrey clan. In the twisted world of Hemlock Grove, everyone hides a dark secret. From director Eli Roth (“Hostel”) comes a chilling supernatural series based on Brian McGreevy’s novel
The new B-movie, Shark Night, is now streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. The 2011 feature, which many people will remember was shown in 3D, stars some sexy people — Sara Paxton (The House on the Left), Chris Carmack (The O.C.) and Katharine McPhee (Smash). Here is your primer: A weekend of island beach-house debauchery turns into a hellish nightmare for a
Day two of my travels through the Hellraiser series. What new horrors will this edition bring to light? Read on! Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Synopsis: The nightmares never end for a young woman — memories of her father’s skinned corpse, her uncle’s reanimated body — but the worst is yet to come. The last few words really sum up my thoughts
If you were wondering… Friday the 13th is currently streaming on Netflix Instant Watch. Twenty years after several mysterious deaths shut it down, Camp Crystal Lake reopens — but the place clearly hasn’t shaken its “death curse,” as a deranged killer terrorizes the teen counselors in this original version of the classic slasher flick. Gruesome makeup and effects, a nubile
April appears to be the new October. At least in terms of Netflix and horror movies. This month Netflix added a bloody helping of horror movies to its Instant Watch streaming service. The descriptions below detail the myriad of horror options that are now streaming online. Enjoy. Pet Sematary Dr. Louis Creed’s (Dale Midkiff) family moves into the country house
The 2001 horror film Jeepers Creepers is now streaming online with Netflix instant Watch. This B-movie, featuring Justin Long, is sure to spawn an insane number of sequels. One sequel has already been released and a second one is expected to be released in 2013. Your primer on the first movie is below: On their road trip home from spring
CONSENSUS: “It is debatable what percentage of viewers will have a good experience with this movie. If you are using us as your guide, it is 50/50, but even we a cooky bunch. It is probably more like 25/75 on the like/dislike scale. Either way, this movie aims to be a fun interplanetary trip.”
CONSENSUS: “You would be hard-pressed to find a more enjoyable outside-the-box movie than Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Funny and irreverent, this flick even boasts some pretty darn good production values. While it is a spoof, the blood work is top-notch compared to the best conventional horror movies.”
