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[Double Feature] Feast

3/26/2020

David: I watch a lot of horror movies. Maybe not as much as some of my favorite film critics, who I still am amazed in their ability to manage the amount of films they watch and write up... READ MORE

Shannon: This film was one of the movies that was dubbed for our October horror event, but since I had the hectic life of a person getting married, it was one of 2 movies that I just couldn’t get my hands... READ MORE

[Double Feature] Brightburn

11/4/2019

David: I may have said on this website a time or two that Superman is kinda my guy. I’m huge on the Boy in Blue, despite the fact that so many people find his unnerving goodness boring. For all those...

Shannon: Brightburn stars Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, and Jackson Dunn. As Brandon (Jackson Dunn) grows into his 13th birthday, he starts having thoughts and feelings he had never had...

[Double Feature] Backcountry

10/29/2019

David: I was thinking as I was watching this movie about creature features in general. Part of it may be because I included several of them on the list for Halloween horror movies this month...

Shannon: A horror movie that follows a couple camping who then gets attacked by a bear. Interesting concept if you ask me, but done well? Not so much...

[Double Feature] The Invitation

10/21/2019

David: What if your ex invited you to a dinner party with your old crowd of friends and the person she left you for? Would you attend the party or would you continue to go about your life and politely ignore...

Shannon: Sigh. I couldn't help but feeling like this movie was a complete waste of time. The story itself wasn't bad, but the execution of the story was just not fun to watch at all. The Invitation follows...

[Double Feature] Bird Box

10/21/2019

David: I’m going to be far from the first critic, or far from the last, to compare Bird Box to A Quiet Place. It does add a unique perspective to have watched this film so soon after watching the other piece...

Shannon: I've been interested in seeing this movie for some time now, just have never had the opportunity to watch it yet. Bird Box is based on a novel of the same name and stars Sandra Bullock...

[Double Feature] The Silence

10/8/2019

David: I’m an unapologetic Stanley Tucci fan. I continue to post different movies where he maintains the ability to be good in movies that may not be, and he consistently brings heart and humor to his roles...

Shannon: There's always those low budget films out there that decide to spin-off a really good, really successful film. Typically, they are just that, low budget with no name actors, and terrible film quality...

[Double Feature] Apostle

10/7/2019

David: It’s impossible not to think of The Wicker Man when watching Apostle. Part of that is due to the subject matter – both deal with off-the-beaten path communities that harbor cults with murderous...

Shannon: Apostle is a film brought to us by Netflix that takes place in 1905 and follows a young man who is on a mission to rescue his abducted sister. Dan Stevens stars as Thomas, who sneaks his way onto...

[Double Feature] Before I Wake

10/7/2019

David: A few years ago, very few people had heard of Mike Flanagan. He is the director for several films we have reviewed here on the site, most of them favorably – Hush, Oculus, Gerald’s Game are all in his rearview...

Shannon: Here we are friends. We are back! Hopefully for good or at least awhile, we will see what happens and if our work lives get in the way again. We are starting off the month of October with Before I Wake...

[Double Feature] Ghost Stories

7/8/2019

David: There’s not many things that are better than a good collection of ghost stories. They find a good way into your brain and wiggle down deep, giving you a deep feel for the horror of what you’ve...

Shannon: Ghost Stories is another movie that we were supposed to watch back in October but we just didn’t have the time to get it in. The synopsis makes the film sound interesting: Skeptical...

[Double Feature] Patient Zero

5/2/2019

David: I remember following news about this film on sites like Bloody Disgusting, and was extremely confused when I found out that it wasn’t even going to be released. It was already on our list of...

Shannon: This movie has been on my watch list for quite some time, it took a very long time to be released, and when it was I’m pretty sure it didn’t even hit theaters (I could be wrong on this...

[Double Feature] Slender Man

4/25/2019

David: It’s unfortunate when creepy things go by the wayside. Internet and social media culture (of which I’m a huge fan of) consistently sends things into the stratosphere of popularity, only for...

Shannon: So many horror movies these days surround themselves around folklore of entities that appear and take away children, adults, etc, just because they were summoned. This movie freaked me out...

[Double Feature] Halloween (2018)

4/22/2019

David: I’m not against belated sequels or reboots that go through and do something akin to remaking the original in a way that pays homage. I’m also not against pulling from subsequent sequels in order...

Shannon: When I first heard that they were making this movie I was pretty excited. Halloween has grown into a huge franchise with a ton of movies, some of which I’ve seen and some of which I haven’t...

[Double Feature] Cam

4/18/2019

David: I literally had no idea what I was walking into with Cam, which is something I’ve stated before doesn’t happen very often. So it kind of blindsided me that this was about Camgirls...

Shannon: I feel like this movie is going to be one that has a cult following. It’s fairly disturbing yet thrilling enough to keep you watching until the end. At least that is what my opinion is. Alice...

[Double Feature] Unsane

3/25/2019

David: To shoot an entire film on an I-phone is impressive. To do that in a way that convinces a studio and a production company to pick it up and put it in theaters is even more...

Shannon: I really wanted to see this movie particularly because I had heard it was filmed entirely from an iPhone. Was this true? Well, according to many articles I just read...

[Double Feature] The Voices

3/19/2019

David: There is a very select genre of movies that simply make you blink and wonder what you’ve just spent your time watching. Often times, those eventually become cult...

Shannon: I knew this one was going to be strange after reading the synopsis: likable guy pursues his crush with the help of his evil talking pets. Alright, interesting enough...

[Double Feature] The Meg

3/11/2019

David: I’m actually a fan of Steve Alten’s novels. It’s a very particular brand of story that essentially comes down to being scientists vs. monsters of lore – some of them real (take Meg for instance)...

Shannon: Originally we had this movie slated for October of last year - the phantom, family, and FANG event - but unfortunately the time it left theaters and when it came out to DVD...

[Double Feature] The Blob (1958)

1/24/2019

David: Horror community, I have a confession to make. Though I had seen the 1988 remake, I had never seen the original Blob film from 1958. And you know what? It’s pretty good...

Shannon: If you’ve been following our site for awhile now, you may remember when we reviewed The Stuff. I feel like this movie has similar aspects to it, being totally ridiculous...

[Double Feature] Odd Thomas

1/15/2019

David: Odd Thomas. Little Ozzie. Stormy Llewelyn. Fungus Bob. These are all characters that make their big screen appearance in 2013’s Odd Thomas, which is based on the book series by...

Shannon: Odd Thomas (Anton Yelchin) has the ability to see dead people and other entities that come from the “realm.” The movie starts out with him catching a man who kills little...

[Double Feature] The Boy

1/8/2019

David: There are a whole lot of movies and stories about creepy dolls. I mean, just off the top of my head without much thought I can tell you about Chucky (Child’s Play), Slappy...

Shannon: I’ve always heard of this movie, and in the back of my mind have kind of wanted to see it. The fact that there’s a little doll haunting a poor nanny seems creepy enough. Greta...

[Double Feature] The Burrowers

1/2/2019

David: I feel like Westerns have been making a comeback in recent years. Whether it’s the Western feel of films like Hold The Dark or Wind River, or the easily felt Western influence...

Shannon: First thing I would like to say is that westerns are by far my least favorite genre of movie. They are just so… boring. I know they are a huge staple in the film world, particularly...

[Double Feature] Strangers: Prey at Night

11/27/2018

David: I remember the sheer dread that emanated from the original Strangers film. When the words “Because you were home” were finally issued in answer to Liv Tyler’s desperately whispered...

Shannon: So I watched the original Strangers movie earlier this year and hated it. Not sure why I chose this movie as my "non-themed horror pick" for this month, but I did and here we are. The...

[Double Feature] Hold the Dark

11/26/2018

David: Hello everyone! This is my first post in a while – I’ve had to focus on some things like the upcoming play and everything else, but it’s good to be back. Hopefully you checked out some...

Shannon: I wouldn’t exactly call this movie a horror movie. Yeah, it’s got some creepy tendencies, but it’s more of a suspense thriller than anything. A confusing one at that. I did not understand...

[Double Feature] Hereditary

11/26/2018

David: I saw Hereditary in theatres after seeing all the rave reviews. And up until today, I hadn’t attempted to write a review. For someone that likes to talk and write, that’s quite a statement...

Shannon: I'll start off by saying that my HDMI didn't work (and still doesn't) when I started watching this movie. At first, it would just beep annoyingly at me or turn to snow every few minutes. Yes...

[Review] Narrative Horror Shorts - SLIFF 2018

11/13/2018

by David

For all my new readers: Welcome to DoubleFeaturePreachers.com! For all those returning, welcome back, and thanks for continuing to support us. Every year, like clockwork, November rolls around. And every year, I attempt to watch far too many movies as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival. I’m a humble part-time critic who has a full-time job and a family, so that’s quite an ask. But every year as the festival motors on, I’m so glad that I took the time to watch the films that I did...

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[Double Feature] The Evil Within

11/1/2018

David: I am sure that I’ve typed this before, but I’ve fairly active in the film community, at least in a research sense. I am on Twitter (@2featurepreach) quite often, and I like reading other...

Shannon: This movie was basically a criminal minds episode without the FBI task force, and it was not entertaining or good. The main character, Dennis (played by Frederick Koehler, who...