Hell Fest: The Underrated Slasher That Actually Hits Hard
For me, Hell Fest is a slept on underrated gem that deserves a bit of rediscovery. It’s not perfect by any means, however it has Continue Reading
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‘Cement: The Final Brick in the Wall’ Review — A Psychotic Love Story Drenched in Blood and Metal
It’s taken a very long time (well not as long as it actually seems) but Rob Ceus (see The Renegade Splatter Beast: Rob Ceus – Continue Reading
Games of Death 4: Deathmatch Wrestling from a Ringside Fan’s View
Here we are again, another long-awaited injection of Deathmatch Wrestling onto the pages of Severed Cinema, and this time with another live show view from Continue Reading
Cue the Theme Song! ‘The Wolf’ (1987) and the Glorious Trash of ’80s Action VHS
The Wolf (aka Jungle Wolf) is one of those video rentals (we recently acquired a big pile of USA NTSC slip box tapes) that looks Continue Reading
Virtue Signaling Turns to Violence in Caitlin Cronenberg’s ‘Humane’
Set during the aftermath of a global ecological collapse, Caitlin Cronenberg’s feature debut Humane (2024) takes a satirical look at the premise ‘what if a Continue Reading
Lilith: The Acid-Drenched Nightmare of Jay Crimson’s Darkest Vision
Jay Crimson is one of those astounding underground talents that floats along the crimson river of madness and art, generally making music with his band, Continue Reading
Schlock in the Sun: ‘Desert Fiends’ Delivers Grindhouse Mayhem
Prolific schlock horror Director Shawn C. Phillips has a fun one here with Desert Fiends (2024). It is a successful attempt at creating a Terrifier/grindhouse-styled Continue Reading
Obsession, Suspense, and Digital Darkness: A Review of ‘Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges)’ (2023)
From its opening moments, Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges) is a true nail-biter, with suspense so thick it can be severed only with a knife. Continue Reading
Humongous (1982) – A VHS Nasty That Deserves Resurrection
Being VHS collectors, my Partner in Gore, Willow, and I, regularly come across long forgotten classics. There are genuinely hundreds upon hundreds of movies that Continue Reading
Chameleon (2025) Review – A Demo Reel Disguised as a Movie
Michael Moutsatos’ Chameleon opens with a grammatically incorrect title card that sets the tone for what’s ahead. It literally reads: “Chameleon: A person who often Continue Reading