Month: June 2026

  • Kraken: Cold Lessons

    Kraken: Cold Lessons

    The interesting thing about Kraken is that the trailer had no dialogue. This was either a very good or very bad sign. So, it immediately moved up my “must watch list”.  Kraken is a Norwegian horror movie about a sea monster in a fjord. From the beginning, the themes are clear. This is a movie…

  • Fatal Frame  Zero : A Ghost Story

    Fatal Frame  Zero : A Ghost Story

    Fatal Frame is a much larger franchise in Japan than here. There are eight games, two books, a manga, and a stage play.   The movie Fatal Frame Zero is based on a spin-off novel. While the structure is different from the games, it has many of the same elements and deserves to be appreciated as its own unique thing. …

  • Disclosure Day: Deep or Dud?

    Disclosure Day: Deep or Dud?

    I didn’t go see Disclosure Day.  Spielberg and I don’t have the best track record when it comes to aliens. Yeah, it’s that whole E.T. thing again. Instead, I sent the Horror-Hating Husband while I stayed home and played Subnautica 2 for three hours.  From his general review, I made the right decision.  In any case, today I’m going to talk to him…

  • Exit 8 : A True Anomaly

    Exit 8 : A True Anomaly

    Exit 8 is based on a game I’ve never played. It is, however, part of a subgenre of streaming content I’m obsessed with: the anomaly game. I love playing and watching streamers navigate these types of games. They’re deceptively simple: repetitive rooms or levels where the player has to identify the anomalies—horrific, out-of-place manifestations—in order…

  • Masters of the Universe : Nostalgia Overload

    Masters of the Universe : Nostalgia Overload

    I know Masters of the Universe isn’t horror by any stretch of the imagination. It is quirky, fun, and nostalgic. It was also a huge part of my early childhood, so I’m going to talk about it.  If you’re not aware of the franchise, “Masters of the Universe” is a toy line from the ‘80s that had a…

  • Undertone : Sounds Scary

    Undertone : Sounds Scary

    Right off the bat, I love a lot about Undertone. The underlying premise is of the demon summoning variety, but it’s not the story, it’s how it’s told. And Undertone is a fantastic example of this concept. My Small Complaint I’m going to quibble with some of the elements presented. There is a zero-percent chance that they found…

  • Macross Plus: Retro Review 

    Macross Plus: Retro Review 

    Macross Plus is not my usual genre of anime, but it’s undeniably a part of my childhood. It’s a bittersweet story of humanity and technology in war and life.  It’s also a powerful cautionary tale about turning over too much control to AI. Macross Plus was released in 1994. Now in 2026, it’s still relevant, if not a bit…