Articles by Jackson Monks

“Children can be nasty, don’t you think?”- Hortense Daigle The Bad Seed (1956) opens with an unsettling sense of normalcy, drawing the audience into a world that appears calm, orderly, and familiar. The film takes […]

Cold during January? Maybe this movie can warm you up. Sean Byrne finally gets a big budget and thankfully he does not waste it. With his third feature Dangerous Animals from 2025 Byrne dives headfirst […]

As the end of 2025 approaches, I chose not to focus on another film released this year. Instead, I wanted to highlight a film I saw for the first time in 2025 that left a […]

Happy Godzilla Day 2025! “Godzilla and Biollante aren’t monsters. It’s the unscrupulous scientists who create them that are monsters.” – Dr. Shiragami November 3rd is celebrated as Godzilla Day because it’s the date the original […]

Happy Halloween everyone! “In seeking life, I created death.” – Dr. Victor Frankenstein  Guillermo del Toro has finally brought to life the film he’s been dreaming of making for over 30 years, and it shows […]

“Trick or treat! Give me all your candy or I’ll blow your head off” Hack-O-Lantern is the delightfully goofy ’80s Halloween slasher you probably haven’t seen yet — but absolutely should. If you’re a fan […]

If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if The Munsters crashed a monster movie marathon with a script full of dad jokes, look no further than Saturday the 14th. Released in 1981, this horror-comedy leans […]

Today I got a really interesting silent film for you. He Who Gets Slapped (1924), directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Lon Chaney, is a haunting silent drama that blends psychological torment with circus spectacle. […]