Crash Palace Productions 2023
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Cocaine Bear by Jonny Numb
June 26, 2023 00:40Cocaine Bear: The Horror, The Horror My minimal understanding of artificial intelligence is as follows: it’s what happens when humanity gets smart enough to put menial tasks in the hands of machines, since machines can produce the same – if not better – results. This makes sense, as we lazy-ass humans have important things to […] The post Cocaine Bear by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
EVIL DEAD RISE by Jonny Numb
June 05, 2023 01:00Evil Dead Rise: High-Rise, High Concept? (This review contains SPOILERS) The world is always hard on the living, but the level of difficulty varies depending on a myriad of internal and external factors. Beneath the crimson-stew bloodbath of Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise, there is a keen understanding of classism, economic strife, and familial estrangement […] The post EVIL DEAD RISE by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Outside the Top 5
March 13, 2023 01:00Outside the Top 5: An Introduction While The Last Knock podcast is predicated on mine and Billy Crash’s love for the horror genre, we are often faced with a quandary when it comes to addressing the best (and worst) of each year. Basically, it boils down to not having enough time to talk up all […] The post Outside the Top 5 appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Best and Worst Horror Movies 2022
February 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBBest and Worst Horror Movies 2022: Interesting Take… Each year, Jonny Numb and Billy Crash come up with their best and worst horror movies for the year, but 2022 is a little different. One of the issues with current horror films is that fans expect so little from commercial and low budget horror that “good […] The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Best and Worst Horror Movies 2022 appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Skinamarink by Jonny Numb
February 06, 2023 01:00Skinamarink: An Inherent Risk I like ambiguous movies, but they carry an inherent risk: the outcome winds up either being worth your time, or a grift that leaves you feeling angry and cheated. I front-load a lot of good faith toward experimental movies, but at some point, the experiment needs to deliver – at least […] The post Skinamarink by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Halloween Ends by Jonny Numb
January 02, 2023 01:00Halloween Ends: The Shape-shifter This review contains SPOILERS It’s a silly nitpick, but I don’t like the credit font in Halloween Ends. It’s pulled from Season of the Witch, that once-maligned, now-(mostly) celebrated third entry in the original series (you know, the one that had nothing to do with boring ‘ol Michael Myers). Feels like […] The post Halloween Ends by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Allegoria by Jonny Numb
December 19, 2022 01:00Allegoria: Shock Rock to Film It’s interesting to see how folks from other creative disciplines fare when they make the jump to film. Maybe it’s no surprise that novelists like Clive Barker and William Peter Blatty made auspicious transitions to directing features (both had screenplay experience), as narrative storytelling was already flowing through their veins. […] The post Allegoria by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
THE LAST KNOCK presents VHS Horror
December 05, 2022 01:00 - 117 MBVHS Horror with Special Guest Collector: Greg Palko! When in comes to VHS horror collecting, Greg Palko, of Palko Designs on Twitter and Instagram, is one serious aficionado. His collection is vast, to say the least, and includes many rare samples even the most diehard horror fan may not be privy to. For the Love […] The post THE LAST KNOCK presents VHS Horror appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Death Game and Knock Knock by Jonny Numb
November 21, 2022 01:00Double Feature: Death Game and Knock Knock Death Game: Bad Times Ahead Peter Traynor’s Death Game is a strange bird: the simple plot has financially successful father George Manning (Seymour Cassel) home alone while his wife rushes off to address an out-of-town emergency with one of their children. Cue a rainstorm that brings two soaked […] The post Death Game and Knock Knock by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Into the Black Abyss: Deathstream by Jonny Numb
November 07, 2022 01:00Into the Black Abyss: Deathstream Timing is a weird thing. Not too long ago, I raked Rob Savage’s Dashcam over the coals, citing it as the death knell of the Found Footage subgenre. Now I’m here to explain how Daniel Mark Young’s Into the Black Abyss: Deathstream pulls it out of the dirt. Even before […] The post Into the Black Abyss: Deathstream by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Pearl by Jonny Numb
October 17, 2022 01:00Pearl: A Return to Form “Return to form” is a slippery little phrase in the film-critic world. It accompanies rave reviews of “comebacks” from established filmmakers who’ve had some stumbles since their last “good” effort. It’s also a backhanded compliment that implies a director’s most recent work carries an air of familiarity that corresponds to […] The post Pearl by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Dashcam by Jonny Numb
October 03, 2022 01:00Dashcam: Shit, Oh Man! There are times when a movie strikes all the wrong chords and manages a bit of notoriety before fading from the fickle online discourse. The urge to hate on something can be very real indeed. But why draw attention to something you’d much rather see fade out of public consciousness altogether? […] The post Dashcam by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
Wishmaster 25th Anniversary
September 05, 2022 01:00Wishmaster 25th Anniversary: Wish On, Child Special effects guru, Robert Kurtzman’s Wishmaster turns 25 this year. At one point, I had considered the film a “guilty pleasure” but over time realized I was being ridiculous. The film, starring Tammy Lauren as Alexandra Amberson, Andrew Divoff as the Djinn, and potent appearances from Robert Englund, Ted Raimi, […] The post Wishmaster 25th Anniversary appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2023.
X by Jonny Numb
August 08, 2022 01:00X: A Questionable Lark (This review contains possible SPOILERS) Ti West’s X feels like a lark, so maybe I should just lighten up and enjoy it as such. But for as much as it does right, it’s also questionable in ways that have nothing to do with its actual content. The inquiry at the core […] The post X by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Notes-To-Self Book Review By Jonny Numb
July 18, 2022 01:00Notes-to-Self: A Jack of All Trades Christopher Alan Broadstone has no desire to be the next Stephen King. A writer first and foremost, he’s also a jack-of-all creative trades: DIY filmmaker (Human No More) and musician (About 9 Times; The Judas Engine). When he commits to art – regardless of medium – he commits in […] The post Notes-To-Self Book Review By Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Crimes of the Future by Jonny Numb
June 20, 2022 01:00Crimes of the Future: Creative Evolution The challenge of describing David Cronenberg and his body (heh, heh) of work in new and exciting ways has become an exercise in futility. “Genius!” they cry. “Visionary!” they hail. “The King of Venereal Horror!” they shout with glee. Long ago, these descriptors felt unique enough to properly encompass […] The post Crimes of the Future by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Men by Jonny Numb
June 06, 2022 01:00Men: An Impressive Experience When it comes to choosing a seat for the theatrical experience, I always want to put myself in front of any cacklers, talkers, or narrators. I find it less distracting to have the folks who simply cannot shut up behind me, lest I get distracted by their impatient and/or otherwise fidgety […] The post Men by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Ted Raimi Interview – Exclusive – How the Horror Icon’s Latest Failure! Is Poised for Success by Susan Leighton
May 09, 2022 01:00Ted Raimi: Starring in Failure! Ted Raimi is a bona fide horror legend. A talented character actor who is comfortable playing everything from an unsightly female demon named Henrietta (in his brother Sam Raimi’s genre classic Evil Dead 2), to Ash Williams’ goofy sidekick, Chet Kaminski (Ash vs Evil Dead) to his recent turn as […] The post Ted Raimi Interview – Exclusive – How the Horror Icon’s Latest Failure! Is Poised for Success by Susan Leighton appeared first on Crash Palace Productions...
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Rob Zombie’s Halloween
April 18, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 49.6 MBRob Zombie’s Halloween: Turning the Knife 15 Times Rob Zombie’s Halloween reboot from Dimension Films has been trashed by many a horror fan over the past fifteen years. Granted, this comes from those enamored with John Carpenter’s original from 1978. Well, it’s hard to argue when many consider the Carpenter version to be the penultimate slasher […] The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Rob Zombie’s Halloween appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) by Jonny Numb
March 21, 2022 01:00Texas Chainsaw Massacre: An Unwieldy Franchise Let’s face it: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has been a franchise as sluggish and lumbering as its iconic villain – and as unwieldy as his cherished weapon – for decades now. Since its first sequel (directed by series originator Tobe Hooper) in 1986, the cannibal family has been subjected […] The post Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Broadcast Signal Intrusion by Jonny Numb
March 07, 2022 01:00Broadcast Signal Intrusion: The Search for “Truth” There’s a junction in any good conspiracy thriller where the viewer realizes, usually in tandem with the protagonist, that they’re in over their head. You’re both invested to the point where you simply can’t stop the search for the truth (however precarious the notion of “truth” may be) […] The post Broadcast Signal Intrusion by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Top 6 Swedish Horror Films
February 14, 2022 01:00Top Six Swedish Horror Films Yes, I want to visit Sweden for its people and culture, as well as its rotten shark delicacy. But Sweden has also produced some quality horror films, especially after 2000. Best Swedish Horror Here’s their best of the best in ascending order: 6. The Monitor (aka Babycall; Norway/Germany/Sweden, 2011) 3.5 […] The post Top 6 Swedish Horror Films appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Top 6 New Zealand Horror Films
January 31, 2022 01:00Top Six New Zealand Horror Films New Zealand is the land of the kiwi. Yes, that is a moniker for the people of the beautiful island based upon the kiwi bird (thanks to cartoonists from the early 1900s). Though the island for its civility and beauty, they have produced some high quality horror films. Comedy […] The post Top 6 New Zealand Horror Films appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Best Horror Films 2021
January 17, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBBest Horror Films 2021: Too Many to Choose From? There have been some solid films to make development of the Best Horror Films 2021 list a daunting task. Yet, after watching 100 of last year’s films, Crash and Numb have worked diligently to bring that list down to the best of the best. On the podcast, […] The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Best Horror Films 2021 appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
The Black Christmas Universe by Jonny Numb
January 03, 2022 01:00Black Christmas: A Dark Universe Christmas has come and gone, and after two years of dread-filled build-up for obvious (familial tensions; economic worry) and not-so-obvious (whose ominous cold symptoms will cancel the party?) reasons, the world has had to adjust to alternative ways of carrying on with time-tested traditions. Thankfully, the annual “Is Die […] The post The Black Christmas Universe by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Cold Horror
December 20, 2021 01:00 - 41 MBCold Horror: Six Frosty Picks for the Season Sure there’s holiday cheer for whatever you’re celebrating, but if you live in the right place on our big blue marble it can be friggin’ cold! And this is why Numb and Crash have picked six cold horror films to make your world even frostier. Cold as […] The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Cold Horror appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe Five Year Anniversary by Crash
December 13, 2021 01:00The Autopsy of Jane Doe: Morgue Check-in In December 2016, André Øvredal unleashed The Autopsy of Jane Doe upon the world. Starring the great Brian Cox as Tommy Tilden, with Emile Hirsch as his son Austin, the pair run a funeral home. Due to a pressing case of multiple murders, Sheriff Burke (Michael McElhatton) […] The post The Autopsy of Jane Doe Five Year Anniversary by Crash appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife by Jonny Numb
November 29, 2021 01:00Ghostbusters: Afterlife – an Impossible Weight “Lots of fan services [sic] but that’s what we asked for.” – IMDb “Top Review” of Ghostbusters: Afterlife I kept wondering when our collective nostalgia machine – a metaphysical database of shared memories and beloved IPs – would reach peak capacity, causing a rift in the space-time continuum […] The post Ghostbusters: Afterlife by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions 2022.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Cult Trio
November 22, 2021 01:00 - 23.1 MBCult Trio: Down the Rabbit Hole The Last Knock podcast prides itself on “cult” appeal, and is no stranger to cult activity – just check out the episode in which we surveyed the appeal of Cults in Horror. So why the revisit? Well, after a recent marathon of three very different cult-centric horror films, Jonny... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Cult Trio appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Halloween Kills by Jonny Numb
November 01, 2021 01:00Halloween Kills: The Specter of Looming Expectation (This review contains SPOILERS) The real boogeyman hanging over 2018’s Halloween was not Michael Myers, but the specter of looming expectation. After all, this was the film that wiped the prior sequel-slate clean to deliver what was thought to be the definitive sequel to 1978’s Halloween. Director David... Read More The post Halloween Kills by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK podcast presents: Hodgepodge Horror XVI
October 25, 2021 01:00 - 59.4 MBHodgepodge Horror XVI: Sweet Sixteen Celebration Crash and Numb or Numb and Crash or whatever weird law firm we may be, brings you Hodgepodge Horror XVI! In our longest running series, The Last Knock takes a look at ten horror films for Halloween! The Films Well, there’s no fun for the episode if we just... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK podcast presents: Hodgepodge Horror XVI appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Best Korean Horror Films by Crash
October 18, 2021 00:00Creating the Best Korean Horror Films List Normally, these country based horror lists are ten films or less, but more than half of the movies I have enjoyed from South Korea are beyond worthwhile. For a great nation known as the “Land of the Morning Calm”, it is amazing how many dark, atmospheric, and compelling... Read More The post Best Korean Horror Films by Crash appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Numboween
October 11, 2021 00:00 - 27.6 MBNumboween: ‘Tis the Season A chill in the air. Trees shedding their leaves. The days shortening as the world shifts into fall. To quote Al Jourgensen, “Every day is Halloween!” Or at least it can be, if you’re one of the worldwide horror obsessives who live and die by black T-shirts, spooky interior decoration, and... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Numboween appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Ghosts of Mars: An Appreciation by Jonny Numb
October 04, 2021 00:00Ghosts of Mars: Love for the Red Planet Not too long ago, Billy Crash christened Ghosts of Mars John Carpenter’s worst movie. Rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube had similarly negative feelings toward it. Even Carpenter himself went into self-imposed exile for 9 years after the film’s release (and subsequent box-office failure). Out of 108 tallied reviews on... Read More The post Ghosts of Mars: An Appreciation by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: A Quiet Place
September 27, 2021 00:00 - 61.7 MBA Quiet Place: Makes Some Noise In 2018, John Krasinski and company brought us A Quiet Place. An instantly popular horror film, the film gave birth to a new franchise. The movie also cemented Krasinski as a screenwriter and director. What Works, What Does Not Family is at the heart of A Quiet Place, where a... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: A Quiet Place appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Best Irish Horror Films by Crash
September 20, 2021 00:00Best Irish Horror Films: Top 10 Many Irish horror films pull from the Green Isle’s mythical past, which fuels great storytelling. Most impressive is the thematic value of these films and the strong atmospheres they conjure. 10. The Cured (2018, Ireland/France) 3.5 stars After a cure for zombiism is discovered, the once infected are shunned by... Read More The post Best Irish Horror Films by Crash appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Blood for Dracula
September 13, 2021 00:00 - 24.1 MBBlood for Dracula: A Unique Take As it approaches its 50th anniversary, Paul Morrissey’s Blood for Dracula remains an idiosyncratic take on the Bram Stoker mythos. Shown in a variety of cuts – and under various titles – through the years, July saw the release of a definitive 4K/Blu-ray package courtesy of the tireless genre preservationists... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Blood for Dracula appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
The Night House by Jonny Numb
September 06, 2021 00:00The Night House: Specifics of Emotion The symbiotic relationship between grief and fear is undeniable, but for all the horror efforts that hit this tricky bullseye, just as many screw it up. Thankfully, The Night House gets the tone just right. It’s one thing to craft a film that depicts the loss of a loved... Read More The post The Night House by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Creature Feature Weekend
August 30, 2021 00:00 - 24.7 MBCreature Feature: All Creatures Here Below… Gettysburg’s Creature Feature Weekend debuted in 2019, and presented a modest alternative to bigger and more crowded East-Coast horror conventions. The con brought a fine group of guests and quality vendors to an out-of-the-way venue, while signaling a burgeoning interest in Pennsylvania-based horror cons. Return of the Weekend After... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Creature Feature Weekend appeared first on Crash Palace Production...
Go-to Horror by Crash
August 23, 2021 00:00Go-to Horror: The Why Behind the Rewatch Oftentimes, I’ll sit for up to 40 minutes rummaging through a search of horror movies on Amazon Prime and Netflix. This usually leaves to utter disappointment. Granted, I may succumb and check out a newly added horror on either venue, even though I know it will fall flat.... Read More The post Go-to Horror by Crash appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents Saint Maud
August 16, 2021 01:00 - 50.2 MBSaint Maud: All Hail If you haven’t seen Saint Maud as of yet, have no fears, we won’t spoil a thing for you. But we will explore what sets Rose Glass’ film apart from the rest of the horrors flirting with religious overtones – or undertones. The first-time feature film writer/director delivered an intriguing dramatic... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents Saint Maud appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Raw by Jonny Numb
August 09, 2021 01:00Raw: The Future is Fucked The MPA ratings descriptor for Raw is an instance of the anonymous panel making a moral judgment on a film. “Aberrant behavior” leads the lengthy list of material supposedly unsuitable for those under 17. Jennifer Lynch’s Surveillance earned an R rating, at least in part, due to “a scene of... Read More The post Raw by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents Nautical Horror
August 02, 2021 01:00 - 55.8 MBNautical Horror: Crests and Troughs We’re talking about ship related horror, but you can forget about the “Ahoy, matie!” crap. With Nautical Horror, we’ll look at those films that either rise above on the high seas or sink below the waves. After all, it’s hard to get more isolated then being on a ship with... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents Nautical Horror appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Werewolves Within by Jonny Numb
July 26, 2021 01:00Werewolves Within: Solution to Snow Hollow Horror-comedy is a grand balancing act: when it works, it works beautifully. When it fails, it’s like a person stepping on a banana peel and not falling ass-over-head. And then there are films that strike an imbalance between genres, becoming identity crises that have no idea what they want... Read More The post Werewolves Within by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Psycho Goreman
July 19, 2021 01:00 - 21.6 MBPsycho Goreman: Psycho or Psych-Out? Writer-director-special FX guru Steven Kostanski made a name for himself as part of the renowned Astron-6 collective. Films like Manborg, Father’s Day, and The Editor show his multi-faceted creativity in full force. With Psycho Goreman, Kostanski and company attempt to mash-up PG-rated family values, alien creatures in latex suits, and... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Psycho Goreman appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
The Stylist by Jonny Numb
July 12, 2021 01:00The Stylist: Stitched-Together Horror True to its title, The Stylist is a gorgeous film. It contains some of the most beautiful, meticulous compositions I’ve seen within the past year. The attention to color and specific lighting schemes keeps your eyes consistently dazzled. Director and co-writer Jill Gevargizian clearly had an aesthetic plan going into this, and... Read More The post The Stylist by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Blockbuster Horror
June 28, 2021 01:00 - 52.5 MBBlockbuster Horror: Does Hollywood Do the Genre Justice? We take a look at blockbuster horror films. That means those high-budget horror films that come out of Hollywood. What’s high budget? Most horror films fall into the $4 million or less category, which is low-budget for Tinsel Town. And for the record, those super-independent films, like... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Blockbuster Horror appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Hannibal by Jonny Numb
June 21, 2021 01:00Hannibal: Reconfiguring the Devil File Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal under “hot TV shows I got around to years after they were canceled.” See also: “what I get at 2nd & Charles when I’ve got a ton of credit to burn.” I don’t watch much “regular” TV anymore, so most of my small-screen viewing comes via a... Read More The post Hannibal by Jonny Numb appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
THE LAST KNOCK presents: Jonathan Chance
June 10, 2021 01:00 - 51.4 MBJonathan Chance: Storyteller Jonathan Chance is a creator, writer, and storyteller. I finally met John in person at Shriekfest in 2016 and one couldn’t meet a kinder, gentler contributor to the horror genre. We discuss his life since his wife Cam’s untimely passing in 2018 and how he ultimately rose above the grief. And yes,... Read More The post THE LAST KNOCK presents: Jonathan Chance appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.
Best Zombie Movies List by Crash
June 07, 2021 01:00Creating the Best Zombie Movies List Picking a list of the best zombie movies is as much fun as it is daunting. Considering the multitude of horror films finding residence in this sub-genre, nailing down the best is difficult to say the least. What’s worse? It’s all opinion anyway. However, although I only give a... Read More The post Best Zombie Movies List by Crash appeared first on Crash Palace Productions.