Articles by Brian Schell

Elizabeth Harvest (2019) Review

Director: Sebastian GutierrezWriter: Sebastian GutierrezStars: Abbey Lee, Ciarán Hinds, Carla GuginoRun Time: 1 Hour, 48 Minutes Synopsis Elizabeth and Henry are newlyweds. He’s an older billionaire, and she’s young. He carries her over the threshold…


The Legend of Hell House (1973) Review

Director: John HoughWriters: Richard MathesonStars: Roddy McDowall, Gayle Hunnicutt, Pamela FranklinRun Time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes Synopsis Mr. Deutsch, a rich old man, hires Dr. Barrett to prove that life after death is real. The…


What Keeps You Alive (2018) Review

Director: Colin MinihanWriter: Colin MinihanStars: Hannah Emily Anderson, Brittany Allen, Martha MacIsaacRun Time: 1 Hour, 38 Minutes IMDB’s description says, “Majestic mountains, a still lake, and venomous betrayals engulf a female married couple attempting to…


Short Film: Let the Ghost Pass (2019) Review

Director: Andreas ThelanderWriter: Andreas ThelanderStars: Alma Cederquist, Daisy Davis, Bo LyckmanRun Time: 13:13Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTYQT6fSzaE&t=615s Synopsis Stockholm. An old homeless man narrates that he’s been chosen, but he doesn’t know why. Every night he keeps people…


He Never Died (2015) Review

Director: Jason Krawczyk Writer: Jason Krawczyk Stars: Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse Run Time: 1 Hour, 37 Minutes Synopsis Jack wakes up, as there’s someone knocking on his door. We see he has two…


Cargo (2017) Review

Directors: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke Writer: Yolanda Ramke Stars: Simone Landers, Martin Freeman, Marlee Jane McPherson-Dobbins Run Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes Synopsis Andy, his wife Kay, and baby Rosie are cruising down the Australian…


The Mortuary Collection (2019) Review

Director: Ryan Spindell Writer: Ryan Spindell Stars: Tristan Byon, Eden Campbell, Hannah R. Loyd Run Time: 1 Hour, 48 Minutes Synopsis We open on a little boy riding his bicycle in the small town of…


Short Film: Alice Jacobs Is Dead (2009) Review

Written & Directed by Alex Horwitz Stars John La Zar, Adrienne Barbeau, Peter Cambor Run Time: 20 minutes Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tQvDx-dkyc Synopsis We open on the wreckage of the Golden Gate Bridge; it’s been destroyed, so…


Nosferatu (1922) Review

Director: F.W. Murnau Writers: Henrik Galeen, Bram Stoker Stars: Max Schreck, Alexander Granach, Gustav von Wangenheim Run Time: 1 Hour, 34 Minutes Synopsis Act 1: 1838 Nosferatu“Does not this word sound like the call of…


It Comes at Night (2017) Review

Director: Trey Edward Shults Writer: Trey Edward Shults Stars: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo Run Time: 1 Hour, 31 Minutes Synopsis A woman in a gas mask tells her sick father that he doesn’t…


Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Review

Director: Tony Randel Writers: Peter Atkins, Clive Barker Stars: Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins Run Time: 1 Hour, 40 Minutes Link: Synopsis We begin with a quick flashback to the end of the first…


Phantasm II (1988) Review

Director: Don Coscarelli Writer: Don Coscarelli Stars: James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm Run Time: 1 Hour, 37 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/36FfLFQ Synopsis A girl reads the original Phantasm story from a very well-illustrated notebook….