Matt Donato

1 week ago | bloody-disgusting.com | Matt Donato

Apologies for the unexpected Revenge of the Remakes hiatus. Life be life’in, as someone probably says. It’s been almost nine months since we rode Dick Mass’ (The) Lift and went Down on his (The) Shaft, but I’m back with a vengeance. Countless horror remakes remain to cover, so what’s next? David Cronenberg’s on my mind after slathering myself in the nastiest, most exceptional body horror movies—why not let the Canadian icon make his second column appearance?

2 weeks ago | dailydead.com | Matt Donato

In 2020, with theaters struggling during COVID-19 lockdown protocols, Netflix made a genius play by acquiring Disney's Fear Street films for a triple-feature summer release. Horror fans were buzzing about Leigh Janiak's R.L. Stine adaptations, which became a minor cultural event. You'd think Netflix would ride that hype into future entries, right?

3 weeks ago | dailydead.com | Matt Donato

In Talk to Me, Danny and Michael Philippou proved their potential. In Bring Her Back, they cement signatures littered with black clouds, broken hearts, and unrelenting bleakness. Not quite a shock considering Talk to Me’s emotional shackles, but Bring Her Back doubles down on festering misery. The problem is, Talk to Me abides by structured rules, whereas Bring Her Back languishes in ambiguity. The Philippous show instead of tell, which strips away narrative cohesiveness.

3 weeks ago | dailydead.com | Matt Donato

Aren’t horror franchises supposed to get worse with each entry? Nah. We’re in a golden window for later-stage prequels and sequels. Indies like V/H/S/Beyond (7th entry) to backtracks like The First Omen (6th entry, remake included) are healing the stigma of a Jason Goes to Hell or Texas Chainsaw 3D. Here to offer its axe as the latest example for an inspiring trend is Final Destination Bloodlines, bringing Final Destination back to prominence with a bloody entertaining sequel fourteen years later.

3 weeks ago | me.ign.com | Matt Donato

Warning: Gross imagery and descriptions follow. Obviously!The human body is a mystery. A mass of tissue, muscles, vascular systems, and 70% water? Are we just walking flesh balloons filled with liquid? None of it makes sense, yet I'm here typing these words. There will forever be a fascination with our earthly vessels, and that curiosity extends to horror cinema.