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In the spirit of Halloween, I thought it would be fun to list the most over-the-top scenes from Horror films. Some are gruesome and then some are batshit humorous or just damn disturbing when pushing the boundaries. So without further adieu, here are some of the most What the F**k moments in Horror cinema. "Eye to One Eye" The Sadness (2021) This 2021 Taiwanese Zombie thriller falls more into the schlock category courtesy of its batshit depictions of those who are infected with a contagious contag if their not hacking you to pieces, you're being sexually assaulted. After a Molly, young woman gets stabbed in the eye by an infected businessman, he happens to run into Molly again while being treated in a hospital then does the unthinkable by inserting his *ahem* member into the same eye wound which he caused. While some horror fans might call it original, this tops the chart as the most outrageous scene in a horror film, and I have seen my share of plenty! "Throwi

It's that wonderful time of the season, where everyone is festive and looking forward to cuddling up to a movie during a chilly but comforting night. I'm referring to Horror films, what you thought I meant Christmas? Surely you're sadly mistaken. As I was saying, October is known as the month of Horror but with it comes bad movies that attempt to cash in on the more iconic scary thrillers, while not paying proper respects to the source material. While 2020's Invisible Man was a modest success, it's was a drop in the bucket compared to the crates of shit we as horror fans have to endure. Take 2013's Carrie another reboot of a seminal classic where the Ill fated protagonist is more portrayed like Jean Grey of the X-Men than a shy bullied teen who gets her revenge via telekinesis.  Then there's the Platinum Dunes Reboots of Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street respectively had a dismal reception killing off any potential "sequels” from these soft

n this special episode of Reel Talk Vodcast, Jan and Stalks, discuss the Spawn reboot from the studio of reboots, Blumhouse. Has it finally crawled out from development hell? And speaking of "reboots," the brilliance of Mary Shelley's 90's sleeper, Frankenstein!

It's Halloween time, and what better way to publish this video retrospective of the Black Daywalking Superhero Horror hybrid, who saved Marvel after filing bankruptcy? His name, is Blade!

1968 was a tumultuous year full of tragic events from political assassinations to protests and civil unrest, including the heartbreaking assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, and The My Lai Massacre that was committed during the Vietnam War" these tragic events served as a nihilist component from that year, which ’complemented” a crop of refreshing concepts within cinema. Horror movies have been a staple genre within the film industry for decades, with filmmakers using various psychological elements to scare and thrill audiences. There were at least three classic science fiction films from the 1960s that have stood the test of time are not only influential, but underneath two out of the three, at its core, are finely disguised horror films, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Night of the Living Dead. These films had unique horror elements that set them apart from other horror movies of their era. First up is 2001: A Space Odyssey. This classic fil

With recent news of Best Buy and Walmart getting rid of physical media altogether compounded by Netflix's removal of their DVD mail service, and more videogames like the upcoming Alan Wake 2 being exclusively developed for digital distribution, this may be the final nail in the coffin for physical media as we all know it. Previously Sony and now Nintendo, are closing their respective PS3 and Wii eshops. However, Sony had changed their tune after an outcry from many gamers who demanded that their digital games remain preserved once again, resurfacing the debate of physical vs digital media. Now let’s go way back to the 80s, where the golden age of physical media such as the VHS format became extremely lucrative for motion picture studios, cinema buffs and rental chains such as Blockbuster Video.  Those were the days when friends, couples, and families would venture out to these rental outlets for a 2-day rental or purchase for their film and television collection. Fast forward to de

Another day, another death of an icon. Richard Roundtree, who is best known for his iconic role as the private Detective John Shaft has made the transition at the age of 81. Originally from Rochester,  New York, Roundtree was cast in the 1971 Crime Drama Shaft which the titular character was originally written for a White actor, but with the trend of Blaxploitation films spearheaded by Melvin Peebles’ Sweetback Badass Song,  Director Gordon Parks film took advantage of this cultural shift and instantly became a box-office smash that codified Roundtree as the first Black action hero in cinema who went against the norms of having your average Detective archetype starring White actors. It's success further ignited the “Blaxploitation” genre that not only enlisted up and coming black actors, screenwriters and directors within the motion picture industry, but also saved Hollywood from a major slump when there was less audience participation. Roundtree went on to star in two sequels, Sha

In this special "Horroween" episode Jan and Stalks  discuss and review their favorite and least favorite movies from the Hellraiser Trilogy.The results may shock and surprise you!

With all the buzz regarding the Gaza conflict, it’s no surprise that Amazon Prime Video added 1990's Navy Seals as a recommendation and to be honest,  it's been ages since I last saw this military action-thriller Directed by Lewis Teague, this titular movie follows the exploits of an elite team of search and rescue specialists as they embark on a top-secret mission to prevent terrorists from obtaining deadly Stinger missiles with an all-star cast that easily predates the Expendables.  The main synopsis is when the Navy Spec Ops team is sent on a rescue mission to the Middle East, terrorist Ben Shaheed and Sully Erna lookalike (Nicholas Kadi) has acquired stinger missiles on the black market causing a deadly chain of events, so it's up to the Sea, Air, and Land intervention unit to stop him, but at what cost? During the introductory action sequence, the SEALs overlook two important targets, the stinger missiles which were thought to have been destroyed, and Shaheed who posed