Casey Chong with eight great creepy neighbor movies for your watchlist… There’s something intriguing about exploring the endless possibilities revolving around neighbors in a movie, typically in the form of psychological thrillers. These neighbors can be, say, a serial killer or a terrorist, and these types of movies are usually built from a mix of […]
Movie Review – The Plague (2025)
The Plague, 2025. Written and Directed by Charlie Polinger. Starring Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, Joel Edgerton, Lucas Adler, Kolton Lee, Caden Burris, Elliott Heffernan, and Lennox Espy. SYNOPSIS: A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer. Set at a […]
The Essential Indiana Jones Knock-Offs of the 1980s
Something seems familiar as we take a look at a selection of essential Indiana Jones imitators from the 1980s… In cinema, if something works once, studios will naturally assume it could work again. Die Hard, aside from spawning four sequels, also inspired innumerable rip-offs. The same goes for Mad Max, Conan the Barbarian, Jaws, The […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Scars of Dracula (1970)
Scars of Dracula, 1970. Directed by Roy Ward Baker. Starring Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Michael Gwynn, Michael Ripper, Patrick Troughton, Christopher Matthews, Bob Todd, and Anouska Hempel. SYNOPSIS: After a young man is murdered whilst staying at Castle Dracula, his younger brother comes searching for him. 1970 was a crucial year for Hammer, […]
Gripping 90s Thrillers From First-Time Directors
Casey Chong presents a selection of thrilling directorial debuts from the 1990s… Like every decade, the 1990s saw a numbers of filmmakers emerging with critically acclaimed directorial debuts, some of whom would go on to enjoy long and successful careers, while others would find themselves struggling to live up to their debut. Here, we zero […]
Movie Review – Song Sung Blue (2025)
Song Sung Blue, 2025. Written and Directed by Craig Brewer. Starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, King Princess, Mustafa Shakir, Hudson Hensley, Shyaporn Theerakulstit, John Beckwith, Cecelia Riddett, Jayson Warner Smith, Sean Allan Krill, Kena Anae, Darius Rose, Chacha Tahng, Faye Tamasa, Carey Van Driest, and Tom O’Keefe. […]
Movie Review – The Chronology of Water (2025)
The Chronology of Water, 2025. Written and Directed by Kristen Stewart. Starring Imogen Poots, Thora Birch, Charlie Carrick, Tom Sturridge, Susannah Flood, Esme Allen, Kim Gordon, Michael Epp, Jim Belushi, Earl Cave, Jeremy Ang Jones, Hal Weaver, Eleanor Hahn, Anna Wittowsky, Georgie Dettmer and Marlēna Sniega. SYNOPSIS: Through loss, love, and self-discovery, a woman transforms […]
10 Deep Movies You Might Have Missed
There’s no simple escapism here; it’s time to get deep with these ten great, thought-provoking films that may have flown under your radar… It’s time to get deep. The beauty of cinema is just how eclectic and wide-ranging your choice of viewing is. You want simple escapism, you’re covered. You want gruelling depictions of war, […]
The 2025 Flickering Myth Horror Awards
EJ Moreno and Flickering Myth honor the year in horror… Welcome to the third Flickering Myth Horror Awards, the place to spotlight the best in our beloved spooky genre. From fan-favorite horror outings to prestige heavyweights, this year saw horror go more mainstream than ever, while still keeping its indie roots. With another solid year, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Bugonia (2025)
Bugonia, 2025. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone. SYNOPSIS: Bugonia, Yorgos Lanthimos’s eleventh feature film, arrives on 4K Ultra HD with a code for a digital copy and just one bonus feature. This was my first experience with one of his movies, and I’m now […]
