Really Awful Movies

Blood Feast

**LISTEN TO OUR INTERVIEW WITH HG LEWIS ON THE PODCAST** Gore. For many, the raison d’etre of the genre. A good horror flick need not have it and many do not. Knuckle-whitening suspense, taut pacing, superb atmosphere, nuanced characterization and expert plotting can all contribute to a successful horror film. 1963’s Blood Feast features noneContinue reading “Blood Feast”

Silent Retreat

It’s nice to use the phrase “silent but violent” in the context of something that doesn’t stink and Silent Retreat has a lot going for it, despite being a member of subgenre we’re not overly fond of: hissing creatures who skulk about on all fours. The Toronto Star called the plot “whisper thin” — whichContinue reading “Silent Retreat”