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‘Nosferatu’ Makes Vampires Haunting Again – The Cinematic Schematic

The Cinematic Schematic closes out 2024 with a review of Robert Eggers's Nosferatu. Hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by Brock Lay

December 31, 2024

Reel Insights with Laron Chapman

‘Speak No Evil’ is No Ordinary American Remake

Reel Insights' Laron Chapman reviews James Watkins's American remake of the Danish horror film Speak No Evil, now available on Blu-Ray and DVD.

November 19, 2024

Eric (P.J. Sosko) in Chris Oz McIntosh's FLINT

Essays

Chris Oz McIntosh’s ‘FLINT’ melds horror, drama and trauma

Daniel Bokemper reacts to FLINT, Chris Oz McIntosh’s short film and proof-of-concept about a broken youth home run by a terrifying counselor.

September 5, 2024

Cinematropolis Podcast Featured The Cinematic Schematic

MaXXXine Review With the “How I Met Your Monster” Podcast – The Cinematic Schematic

The Cinematic Schematic returns from the mid-summer hiatus with a review of MaXXXine featuring the How I Met Your Monster podcast hosts Zach Wincik,

July 17, 2024

deadCenter 2024 Essays Film Festivals

2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts Block Offers Bite-Sized Chills – dCFF24

Christopher Shultz recaps and reviews each entry in the 2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts block including SHÉ (SNAKE), Transylvanie, and more.

June 9, 2024

Featured Reel Insights with Laron Chapman

“I Saw the TV Glow” Is a Surreal, Haunting Exploration of Adolescence

I Saw The TV Glow isn't simply a movie about media obsessed youth, but how media connected an entire generation of outcasts through the

May 24, 2024

Reel Insights with Laron Chapman

‘The First Omen’ Delivers A Devilishly Good Horror Prequel

Reel Insights' Laron Chapman reviews the haunting prequel to the 1976 horror classic ("The Omen"), "The First Omen."

May 17, 2024

Cinematropolis Podcast Featured The Cinematic Schematic

The Exorcist: Believer Review – The Cinematic Schematic

The Cinematic Schematic podcast returns from the end of the summer hiatus to kick off spooky season 2023 with a review of David Gordon

October 11, 2023

Anaconda from Joshua Amar. The short film was featured in deadCenter 23's Midnight Shorts block.

deadCenter 2023 Essays Film Festivals

Fear the Weird in deadCenter’s Midnight Shorts – dCFF23

Daniel Bokemper reviews deadCenter 2023's Midnight Shorts, a collection of 7 films made to disturb and discomfort you.

June 13, 2023

deadCenter 2023 Essays Film Festivals

‘Mind Body Spirit’ Glimpses the Dark Side of Enlightenment – dCFF23

Jo Light reviews the yoga horror 'Mind Body Spirit' from the Matthew Merrenda and Alex Henes writing/directing duo at the 2023 deadCenter 2023 Film

June 12, 2023

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‘Nosferatu’ Makes Vampires Haunting Again – The Cinematic Schematic

‘Speak No Evil’ is No Ordinary American Remake

Chris Oz McIntosh’s ‘FLINT’ melds horror, drama and trauma

MaXXXine Review With the “How I Met Your Monster” Podcast – The Cinematic Schematic

2024 deadCenter Horror Shorts Block Offers Bite-Sized Chills – dCFF24

“I Saw the TV Glow” Is a Surreal, Haunting Exploration of Adolescence

‘The First Omen’ Delivers A Devilishly Good Horror Prequel

The Exorcist: Believer Review – The Cinematic Schematic

Fear the Weird in deadCenter’s Midnight Shorts – dCFF23

‘Mind Body Spirit’ Glimpses the Dark Side of Enlightenment – dCFF23