Month: December 2016
We Are Indie Horror’s Top 10 Films of 2016
In the last episode of the We Are Indie Horror podcast, Tea Time of Terror (episode published on 12/23/2016) Brian, Neil, and “The Menjivar Maniac” sat down and talked about the best indie horror films of 2016. Although the list was near complete, there wasn’t a definitive top 10, but it definitely opened up the discussion as we reminisced on the year in film and talked about the indie horror movi...[Read More]
Review: ‘The Snare’ is a Tense Horror/Thriller
From its very opening, C.A. Cooper’s The Snare is not messing about: a crescendo of music plays on a black screen, rising until it cuts out, with a smash cut to a cemetery. We get a couple shots of the graveyard before it cuts again to a rotting bunny, with emphasis on the maggots crawling all over it. There will be more maggots. So. Many. Maggots. Really: if a viewer was made uncomfortable by the...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER 2016 REWIND PART IV
This week we’ve been taking a look back at this year’s Featured FearMakers. Be sure to catch up with Parts II and III October 3 – Chronix EFX Born from a family affair with horror, Chronix EFX was founded by the father-daughter team of Rod and Nikki Vizcaina, and Nikki’s soon-to-be husband Chris Hicks. Life long horror fans, Rod was eleven when he sneaked onto a film set that was shooting near his...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER REWIND PART III
This past year, We Are Indie Horror has been lucky enough to showcase some extremely talented individuals who are working hard to have their names noticed when it comes to horror. Here is part three of our Featured FearMaker Rewind, be sure to catch up on Part I and Part II July 4 – April Bedan Now anyone in April’s position would find themselves at an eventual impasse. Does she continue making mu...[Read More]
Interview: ‘Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories’ Caleb Shore!
The people behind Volumesof Blood: Horror Stories couldn’t have asked for a better year as the film continues to garner critical acclaim from various horror outlets (yours truly included). Although all the hype surely has fans of the first feature Volumes of Blood in a frenzy, it won’t be until 2017 that most audiences will likely see the much-anticipated anthology horror film. In the meantime, ho...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER 2016 REWIND PART II – We Are Indie Horror
Part two of our journey into the Featured FearMakers of 2016 takes us from April to June. April 4 – Brian Davis Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Brian has always had a love affair with the horror genre. Ever since first watching John Carpenter’s Halloween at the age of eight, he has been fascinated by the genre. It was the 80’s horror that really turned him into a fan. “I simply liked the uneas...[Read More]
Nine Ladies Films’ ‘The Collecter’ Announces Cast
Earlier this month we announced that the titular role for Nine Ladies Films latest feature The Collector will be played by none other that Nigel Barber (Mision Impossible: Rogue Nation, Spectre). Now we have word that more of the cast for the film has been announced as they inch closer to their shooting date in mid-2017. The Collector is an abstract horror film following the convoluted pathway of ...[Read More]
Review: 80s Homage ‘The Barn,’ A Ton of Gore, A Ton of Fun
By: J. Carlos Menjivar 80s horror aficionados listen up: We are Indie Horror has an homage to 80s slasher flicks for you, and it’s called The Barn. Sure, the title doesn’t sound as intimidating as it should, but from the first frame of The Barn, you know what you’re in for. From “scratches on the film” to its opening setup and death, The Barn sets itself up as not just a fun and bloody movie, but...[Read More]
Season’s Greetings from We Are Indie Horror.
Dear Readers, Seasons Greetings FearMakers and Fans. As most of you know, We Are Indie Horror is a small organization with a handful of people working on it. Most of our team has left for the holidays, and rather than try to pump out more news and reviews, we will be taking a long weekend so all of those who work so hard can finally take a well-deserved break with their families. We would like to ...[Read More]
The Women In Horror Film Festival Opens In 2017
It’s been no secret that film and horror can be a boys club. On most sets, there may be a few women on set working in various departments, but crews tend to be mostly men. If this a leftover from a simpler time, or do women still have a battle to fight in work equality? The answer is probably a little of both, but it is important to support those women who choose a life of film, and The Women in H...[Read More]
5 Last Minute Holiday Horror Gifts
The holidays are quickly approaching. Even though that horror fan on your list may be anti-cheer and pro-scary things, they still deserve a gift no matter how naughty or nice. And if you are like most of the world and waited until the last minute, you are still trying to figure out what they want. Surely they have every DVD or Blu-Ray you’ve ever bought them. They also have every collectible that ...[Read More]
Review: “Border Patrol” Short Mixes Mystery, Suspense, and Skill
Out in the woods, isolated miles away from the rest of civilization, lies an outpost guarded by two men. Against an army possessing insatiable bloodlust, they have to protect themselves armed with only binoculars and a rifle. Border Patrol has mystery and suspense coupled with some great cinematic shots. Dee McCullay is a Canadian filmmaker with a magnificent sense of the macabre. McCullay is an a...[Read More]