[He/him/his] Ricky is a writer, actor, and singer. He's also the host of Rick or Treat Horrorcast, a biweekly horror movie podcast. He lives in a super haunted apartment in New York City above a giant, spooky cemetery with his evil cat, Renfield, and the ghosts of reasons he moved to New York in the first place. www.RickOrTreat.com
Last night after turning out the lights and walking down the long, dark hallway in my apartment to my bedroom, I had the same primal impulse from my childhood to turn off the light and leap into my bed before it was too late. For that reason, I celebrate and recommend this movie.…
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I'M BACK after a nice winter break. Did you miss me, Spookies? I'm kicking this Friday the 13th off with JASON TAKES MANHATTAN! Michael from the WE LOVE HORROR podcast joins me to discuss the real life perils of living in NYC, eating the rich, and my favorite Amy Grant song. (This might be the first and only horror podcast to ever talk about Amy Grant. You're welcome!) Let's go RICK OR TREATING!…
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Set against the desolate backdrop of New York’s Hudson Valley in the recesses of a frigid 1830 winter, THE PALE BLUE EYE utilizes historical fiction to explore the military school days of poet Edgar Allen Poe and perhaps dig up some inspiration for his most famous works. The film, based on the best-selling novel by Louis Bayard, with screenplay by Scott Cooper, centers around Augustus Landor (Christian Bale), a distinguished and jaded detective, and his search for the culprit of…
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The world of scripted fiction podcasting is a growing and artful storytelling medium, as engaging and gripping as any other. The format harkens back to the days of radio plays when a story like H.G. Wells’ WAR OF THE WORLDS was broadcast on a spooky October night in 1938. The performance was so frightening, some listeners were convinced they were listening to an actual alien invasion happening across radio waves in real-time. The medium has transformed from live performances to…
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A film about the dangers of artificial intelligence and its mysterious potential couldn’t have come at a more poignant time, mere weeks after the recent surge of AI design apps and social media’s obsession with being a part of the trend. Unfortunately, M3GAN adds nothing thoughtful or new to the conversation and somehow makes a movie about a sinister AI doll as lifeless as its titular character. In M3GAN (directed by Gerard Johnstone), robotics specialist/toy developer/mad scientist Gemma (Allison Williams)…
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Some of my favorite genre films explore and reflect the human experience. Horror or thriller films that offer catharsis alongside shocks and scares are becoming more and more en vogue these days, and Alison Locke’s THE APOLOGY can be added to the list of films that accomplish this feat…for the most part.…
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The world of indie horror filmmaking can be hit or miss. Occasionally, we may find a rare, unexpected gem proving that a lack of budget won’t always stand in the way of a satisfying final product. Take 2021’s WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR: a shoestring budget actually added to the aura of this unsettling festival hit, and whether you liked the divisive movie or not, it left everyone who’s seen it feeling unsettled and spooked. Unfortunately, the film…
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It’s difficult for an elder millennial like myself to accept that it’s been 30 years (technically 31) since the release of Disney’s 30th animated feature, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The “tale as old as time” about seeing beyond the surface and a Disney princess with agency, bravery, and book-smarts left a major impression on an entire generation of young Disney fans. Now, three decades later, Disney has honored its legacy in an imaginative and magical anniversary special, BEAUTY AND THE…
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12 Days of Christmas 2022 collection 🎅…
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