Articles by Brian Schell

Mother’s Day (2010) Review

Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Writers: Scott Milam, Scott Milam Stars: Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Shawn Ashmore Run Time: 1 Hour, 52 Minutes Link: Synopsis A woman goes into a hospital and steals a baby….


Short Film: Trap (2021) Review

Directed and Written by: Alexander HendersonStars: D’kia Anderson and Justin GravesRun Time: 5:03Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSNuqczfBZY&feature=emb_title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSNuqczfBZY&feature=emb_title Synopsis We get a very brief introduction by the director in a creepy “horror host” style, but then we quickly…


The Thing (1982) Review

Director: John Carpenter Writers: Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr. Stars: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David Run Time: 1 Hour, 49 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/35x2e2p This week, we’re looking at the Horror Guys’ all-time favorite…


Hellraiser (1987) Review

Director: Clive Barker Writer: Clive Barker Stars: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence Run Time: 1 Hour, 34 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/39nU8dv Hellraiser (1987) This week, we’re looking at the Horror Guys’ all-time favorite horror films,…


Alien (1979) Review

Director: Ridley Scott Writers: Dan O’Bannon Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt Run Time: 1 Hour, 57 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/3oA4M7y This week, we’re looking at the Horror Guys’ all-time favorite horror films, where each…


A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Review

Director: Wes Craven Writer: Wes Craven Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Rodert Englund Run Time: 1 Hour, 31 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/3qdjwJI This week, we’re looking at the Horror Guys’ all-time favorite horror films, where each…


Short Film: Piggy (2020) Review

Directed by: Carlota PeredaStars: Laura Galán, Paco Hidalgo, Elisabet Casanovas, Sara Barroso, Mireia Vilapuig, Jorge ElorzaRun Time: 13:26Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHgh2ajazTw Synopsis Sara is an overweight teen that lives in the shadow of a clique of cool…


Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) Review

Director: Sandor Stern Writers: John G. Jones, Sandor Stern Stars: Patty Duke, Jane Wyatt, Fredric Lehne Run Time: 1 Hour, 35 Minutes Synopsis We open on a shot of the Amityville Horror house, with its…


Island of Lost Souls (1932) Review

Director: Erle C. Kenton Writers: Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie Stars: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen Run Time: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes Synopsis A ship at sea rescues a man floating on a small raft….


Annihilation (2018) Review

Director: Alex Garland Writers: Alex Garland, Jeff VanderMeer Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson Run Time: 1 Hour, 55 Minutes Link: https://amzn.to/3aEi4vB Synopsis Lena is in a quarantine room. The man asks how…


The Cleansing Hour (2020) Review

Director: Damien LeVeck Writers: Damien LeVeck, Aaron Horwitz Stars: Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner, Alix Angelis Run Time: 1 Hour, 34 Minutes Synopsis We open on an exorcism, with a man tied down to a hospital…


Short Film: Goodnight, Halloween (2020) Review

Directed by Luther Bhogal-JonesDialogue by Andrew CleverlyStarring Jean-Daniel Byrne, Natasha Lamper, Christopher Dingle, and Stewart BarhamRun Time: 13:34Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j92cxEB39o&t=1s Synopsis It’s 1986 in Detroit, Michigan. The news explains that a bunch of creatures has been…