by Bill Reick | Apr 20, 2025 | Retrospective
MISSED MASTERPIECES: Gory, Goofy Gags Galore in “MOTEL HELL” By BILL REICK Starring Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke and Nancy ParsonsWritten by Robert Jaffe and Steven-Charles JaffeDirected by Kevin ConnorUnited Artists In the 2020s, the horror genre sometimes seems like a...
by Bill Reick | Apr 8, 2025 | Games, Reviews
GAME REVIEW: Lights, Camera, Death: Why “WORDS TO DIE BY” is Your New Favorite Party Game By BILL REICK We can all agree that the worst part of any board game is learning how to play it, especially if you’ve got an overzealous friend who’s already familiar...
by Bill Reick | Apr 1, 2025 | Reviews
MOVIE REVIEW: “BUTCHERS BLUFF” Misses The Mark As An ’80s Horror Throwback By BILL REICK Starring Michael Fischer, Paige Steakley and Johnny HuangDirected by William Instone and Matt RifleyWritten by William Instone and Renfield RasputinBreaking...
by Bill Reick | Mar 17, 2025 | Deep Dives
MISSED MASTERPIECES: The Gooey Lovecraftian Fun of “FROM BEYOND” By BILL REICK Now is a great time to reflect on some of H.P. Lovecraft’s problematic views. In both his beliefs and practices, the acclaimed author even stood out in his own era as an awful...
by Bill Reick | Mar 12, 2025 | Events, Exclusives, Interviews
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: RYAN GRAVEFACE AND JOE SWANBERG RESURRECT VHS HORROR IN THE WINDY CITY By BILL REICK Fans of obscure and hard-to-find horror rejoice! Ryan Graveface’s Terror Vision is opening a temporary space that promises to deliver a unique rental/retail...
