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About Luke Rodriguez

Lifelong horror fan with a general background in audio engineering and technology. Owner and Co-Founder of Modernhorrors.com.
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‘Slaxx’ is a Movie About a Killer Pair of Pants, and I Hate Myself for Loving It
4 years ago

‘Slaxx’ is a Movie About a Killer Pair of Pants, and I Hate Myself for Loving It

If you would have told me yesterday that one of my most anticipated releases of 2020 would be about a pair of killer jeans, I’m not sure how I’d respond–but …
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‘The Strangers’ Director Returns with ‘The Dark and the Wicked’
4 years ago

‘The Strangers’ Director Returns with ‘The Dark and the Wicked’

By  •  News

The Strangers director, Bryan Bertino, hasn’t directed a film since 2016’s criminally underappreciated The Monster, but it looks like his newest project is finally ready to premiere. Already being referred …
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After Several Years on the Shelf, Incredibly Violent ‘Game of Death’ is Finally Getting Released
4 years ago

After Several Years on the Shelf, Incredibly Violent ‘Game of Death’ is Finally Getting Released

I remember reviewing Game of Death at SXSW roughly 3 years ago. At the time, I praised its lack of character development (yes, really) and its ability to somehow focus, …
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‘Peripheral’ Trailer is Loaded with Black Goo and Techno Horror
4 years ago

‘Peripheral’ Trailer is Loaded with Black Goo and Techno Horror

Writer’s block is a real pain in the ass. At some point in time, we’ve all struggled to find the proper words for a given assignment. That’s why the core …
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‘Scare Package’ is the Slimy, Bloody, Feel-Good Horror Anthology We All Need Right Now
7.3
4 years ago

‘Scare Package’ is the Slimy, Bloody, Feel-Good Horror Anthology We All Need Right Now

I first heard rumblings of Scare Package during a conversation at the Chattanooga Film Festival nearly 3 years ago. At the time, filmmaker Chris McInroy was touring We Summoned A …
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Debut ‘The Rental’ Trailer is an Airbnb Customer’s Worst Nightmare
4 years ago

Debut ‘The Rental’ Trailer is an Airbnb Customer’s Worst Nightmare

We’ve been getting drips of information around Dave Franco’s directorial debut for what feels like an eternity. First their was the casting news, then the ominous clip, then a teaser …
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No Country For Old Men Meets Frailty in ‘The Oak Room’ Trailer
4 years ago

No Country For Old Men Meets Frailty in ‘The Oak Room’ Trailer

I sing the praises of the creators at Black Fawn Films often, but I continue to be surprised by their output. After a killer 2019, the team is ready to …
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‘The Beach House’ Modernizes the Very Best of Classic Horror/Sci-Fi
7.8
4 years ago

‘The Beach House’ Modernizes the Very Best of Classic Horror/Sci-Fi

Movies like The Beach House don’t come along often. That’s not to say that horror/sci-fi mashups are uncommon—quite the contrary, but it’s rare to find one that delivers such large-scale …
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[CFF 2020] ‘Attack of the Demons’ is a Fun, Violent, and Completely Absurd Demonic Comedy
5.8
4 years ago

[CFF 2020] ‘Attack of the Demons’ is a Fun, Violent, and Completely Absurd Demonic Comedy

By  •  Reviews

I imagine shooting a movie like Attack of the Demons on film would be next to impossible. The 90s Colorado backdrop, huge locations, enormous monsters, and gallons of neon-colored blood …
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[CFF 2020] ‘Skull: The Mask’ is a Brazilian Slasher with Buckets of Gore
4.5
4 years ago

[CFF 2020] ‘Skull: The Mask’ is a Brazilian Slasher with Buckets of Gore

By  •  Reviews

Skull: The Mask is said to be based on pre-Colombian mythology, so let me make one thing clear: I don’t know a goddamn thing about pre-Colombian mythology. I know a …
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