First things first, let’s address the demon in the room. To approach this movie on the same level you do THE EXORCIST isn’t fair. Let’s get that out there. Much like Green’s HALLOWEEN was not a 1:1 to the original. The original HALLOWEEN hit at the right time, with the right approach. It’s a masterwork… Continue reading The Exorcist – Believer – review
Author: Chris Ringler
Author, blogger, podcaster, filmmaker, artist, and all around odd fellow.
Putting It All Out There
There is this whole line of thought that you have to put something out there, to ‘put it into the universe’ to ‘manifest’ it. So if you want to be rich you are just like - I want to be rich. If you want to be loved you say - I want to be loved. … Continue reading Putting It All Out There
Eclectic Funeral
One of those strange things we have to wrestle with as we age is that one of the rare times, and for many of us the only time, we will be celebrated (hopefully) is at our funeral, a thing we can’t consciously attend. We can’t even dictate what it really is, or means. We’re just… Continue reading Eclectic Funeral
Peace
It’s a natural part of getting older that we start to think about the end. Especially when a marital partner and kids enter the equation. In all honesty, it becomes a heavier and heavier burden as we age because we begin to see the people we love leaving us, whether we’re ready for them to… Continue reading Peace
EMBEDDED – found footage review
It really is interesting to note trends in found footage. There are some well trodden themes and locations and EMBEDDED hits on two of them - the woods and cryptids. I get it, found footage has certain parameters that can feel a bit like a cage, I'd imagine, and shooting a movie in the woods… Continue reading EMBEDDED – found footage review
THE WENDIGO – found footage review
I have to admit, I really appreciate when a found footage film tackles a blisteringly NOW moment and works with it. It isn't always successful but when done well they serve as a sort of guidepost for where our culture was at that moment and I appreiate it. Even with THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT you… Continue reading THE WENDIGO – found footage review
Found Footage reviews
Over the years I have amassed quite a few found footage movie reviews on the site. As I am sure you can tell I have a deep love for found footage movies and seek them out when I am able. Judging by the traffic the site's getting these days, some of you dig those movies… Continue reading Found Footage reviews
Strange, Weird, and Wonderful – off-the-beaten-path movies you should see
I have been consuming movies since I was a wee little monster and to say I have seen some weird movies, some wild movies, and some off-beat movies is to put it mildly. I have seen some stuff. In that spirit, I thought I’d recommend some off-the-beaten-path films I have seen over the years that… Continue reading Strange, Weird, and Wonderful – off-the-beaten-path movies you should see
THE OUTWATERS – found footage review
If I have ever learned anything from found footage it's never to go on an excursion with friends. It never goes well. Like, at least don't film it. Maybe that's the key. Yeah, DO NOT FILM YOUR VACATION! That's just courting disaster. I gotta be honest with you...I can't quite tell you what THE OUTWATERS… Continue reading THE OUTWATERS – found footage review
Anticipation
As a kid, I remember waiting with bated breath for fall. I was no fan of school, that’s to be sure, but I was desperate for the start of the fall cartoons and for the fall television slate. You see, in the ‘80s the fall season was when the new cartoons would debut as well… Continue reading Anticipation
Halloween Horror Curated
Hey there, if you're like me and love Halloween then darn it, there's something just for you! This is a great magazine from Horroraddicts.net and I have a piece in this issue about my favorite holiday and it's pretty rad. Some great folks and great articles in this one so give it a whirl, won't… Continue reading Halloween Horror Curated
The Bottomless Dark – 8MM and HARDCORE movie reviews
Some of the fun of being a movie fan is making your own pairings that make sense for thematic reasons, or the same actors are in them, or same director, or whatever else you can think works. For me, I paired the films 8MM and HARDCORE and am shocked at how well they work together… Continue reading The Bottomless Dark – 8MM and HARDCORE movie reviews
Broken Systems
When I first started doing ‘zines with friends we were all about the DIY ethos. We were just kids, teenagers, and we didn’t have any money to put into anything, to be honest, so we cut pictures out of old magazines, printed things off of computer printers, and made copies at copy centers or on… Continue reading Broken Systems
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 