Category: Film Reviews

Now, here’s a bonafide classic. A treat for the eyes and a film comprised of truly terrifying images. I’m talking about The Gate (1987)… a little Canadian-born, video store generation classic starring an unknown 13-year-old Stephen Dorff and directed by Tibor Takacs (I, Madman and the Rutger Hauer straight-to-video Redline). It resonated with me at… Read More The Gate (1987) Review | Pompadour of Terror

Okay. New “Suspiria”… It should be noted that I watched this on a dreary day so that might influence some of my feelings about this film. I’m going to start this off my making a blanket statement. And this will inform you to read further or dismiss my review and interpretation of this film… whether… Read More Suspiria (2018) Review | Pompadour of Terror

The horror community has been rejoicing over the surge of horror films reaching theater audiences over the last few years, and with André Øvredal and Guillermo del Toro’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, another bridge has made itself available to cross for those who wouldn’t typically feast their eyes on the genre.  With… Read More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | REVIEW

Okay, kiddies… we’re starting this off with one of my all time faves. I’ve got a question for you: What do Japan’s answer to The Ramones, a pompadour clad superfan, a girl with a dark secret, three losers on vacation, an arms dealing supermodel and a posh pill popping club owner in leather booty shorts… Read More Wild Zero Review | Pompadour of Terror

By Anthony Dluzak – @FriNghtFrights (Writer, Founder & Host of Friday Night Frights Tacoma) Much like George Romero splitting from Dan O’ Bannon in the Night of the Living Dead franchise, Child’s Play has created a branch off the Don Mancini original. Before the first scene even started, my childhood was immediately brought back to me… Read More Child’s Play (2019) Not To Be Toyed With | REVIEW