Since my So You Wanna Make a Found Footage Film blogs have been getting a lot of interest, I figured I would turn my attention toward slasher movies. I have a very deep love of the subgenre and figured it’s always nice to set the table of what makes a remarkable entry. So…you wanna make… Continue reading So You Wanna Make a Slasher Film?
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VISHER – found-ish footage review
OK, this movie breaks the rules. I found it on YouTube and it claims to be found footage, but isn’t. It’s SORTA found footage. It uses a LOT of found footage, but also has shots of an actor that wouldn’t make sense to have a camera on him. It’s an angle that COULD be like… Continue reading VISHER – found-ish footage review
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT – festival cut – found footage review
The author expresses deep admiration for the Blair Witch Project (BWP), praising its rich mythology and influence on the found footage genre. They highlight a recent boxed set by Second Sight Films, sharing insights on the superior festival cut, which adds intensity and realism. This re-release rekindles excitement among fans, making it a must-see.
The Spooky Chris Podcast – A Discussion About The Film #MissingCouple
In this episode, I interviewed a person associated with the film #MissingCouple, discussing the film's themes and speculating on the events surrounding it. The podcast features spoilers toward the end, and a warning is provided for listeners.
THEY ARE WATCHING – “found footage” review
In the title I have found footage in quotes because this isn’t QUITE found footage. It’s one of those movies that frustrate me to no end, the ones that have one foot in found footage and another in more traditional filmmaking techniques. There’s nothing wrong with mixing techniques and styles. At all. It’s not that. … Continue reading THEY ARE WATCHING – “found footage” review
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Halloween 2024 Story – Personal Panda
This new story aims to evoke chills, exploring the pursuit of answers to mysterious thoughts. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in the narrative and, if intrigued, to explore additional eerie tales in the author's book collection. For more spooky stories, visit the author's website.
CHILDREN OF THE PINES – movie review
One of the most powerful things about horror movies is their ability to examine heavy topics in a way that distracts you from the topic. It isn’t that they don’t want you to know what they are saying but that the filmmakers are wise enough to know that the best way to examine something, something… Continue reading CHILDREN OF THE PINES – movie review
NAME THE DEMON – found footage review
The supernatural is a tried and true topic for found footage films and horror movies, and with reason. It is our fear of not just our physical selves but our metaphysical selves that keeps many of us awake at night. The fear that not only could something happen to our body, but also to our… Continue reading NAME THE DEMON – found footage review
SCARY TALES – Dark Walker – review
Full transparency, I know director Geno McGahee. I met him in a terribly embarrassing way. I reviewed a film of Geno’s years and years ago called RISE OF THE SCARECROWS and I slagged it in a really petty, mean-spirited way. He was good enough to reach out to me after to thank me for the… Continue reading SCARY TALES – Dark Walker – review
The Spooky Chris Podcast – Talking about “The Returned”, A Book of Ghost Stories
On this episode of the podcast I talk with fellow author and partner Paul Counelis about the newest release from our imprint Goblin Holler. The book is called "The Returned - Tales of the Haunted" and features several ghost stories that will surprise and shock the reader. Theme by Ross Grimson.
TAHOE JOE 2 – The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Conspiracy – found footage review
As I have said before, one of the great things about found footage films is that it isn’t about the budget, it’s about the ambition. If you are committed to the story and have some ingenuity you can pull off almost anything. Saying that, you still need to put the work in. With the first… Continue reading TAHOE JOE 2 – The Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Conspiracy – found footage review
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Heedless Reflection, a novel, is here!
Written during 2022, when I wrote four books in the course of eleven months, this is a book about grief, hate, and the lengths someone will go to to attain what they desire. Set in a nameless city, the story follows a teen who is processing his grief after losing someone special. That grief begins… Continue reading Heedless Reflection, a novel, is here!
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