Gates of Gore's Independent Horror Reviews

Mitch Penman is the proud new owner of Gates of Gore and if you wanna know all about his love for horror and metal, read this great interview that I got to conduct with him below. THE INTERVIEW Kristy Langford: What are your favorite horror movies? Mitch Penman: It's so hard to narrow it down to just a few. But here is my top ten. 10.Hellraiser 5 9.Return of the Living Dead 8.Re-Animator 7.Nightmare on Elm Street 6.Texas Chainsaw Massacre 5.The Exorcist 4.The Omen 1,2 and 3. I'm including these together because you can't have 1 without the other 2. 3.Dawn of the Dead 2.Halloween And my number 1 pick, the movie that I could put on repeat until the end of time is..........................Phantasm. That's the one movie that I could never live without. I just wish they would release it on Blu-Ray. KL: How did you first discover the world of horror? MP: I remember when I was a little kid, and my mom used to read a lot. One d...

2015 was a pretty successful year for horror films and I, for one has seen a great deal of them. So, here is my top 10 horror films of 2015. 10.Tremors 5: Bloodlines 9. Stung 8. The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) 7. Scarewaves 6. Headless 5. The Final Girls 4. Cooties 3. Tales of Halloween 2. The Green Inferno 1. Deathgasm And if you're wondering which horror movie that I thought was the worst, that honor goes to It Follows. I don't think I  have ever been so bored watching a any horror ovies and this is one I will never watch again.

Gates of Gore would love to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. And now, without further adieu, here is our favorite Christmas horror movies of all time. Kristy Langford's Top 5 Elves Jack Frost Don't Open 'Till Christmas Black Christmas (1974) Silent Night, Deadly Night Mitch Penman's Top 5 (in no particular order) Jack Frost (1997) Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974) Elves (1989) Gremlins (1984) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

In what could possibly be the biggest shock ever, I am happy to say that my new script, HardGore already has a distributor and I haven't even started writing it yet. Todd Jason Cook wants to release the finished film on his label, Screamtime Films and I can't be even more happy. I have been a fan of Todd's ever since I saw his film Death Metal Zombies, so this is a real treat. Here's the synopsis of this new feature length script. HardGore Athena, the lead singer of the all female rock group, Cemetery Sluts has been arrested for a murder she didn't commit and is sent to The Penman Institute For the Criminally Insane. But what Athena doesn't know is that this insane asylum is run by Satanists and they have special plans for her. I already have an idea as to who could possibly direct this one, but that will remain a secret, for now. Writing will begin sometime in February.

On January 1st, it's about to become official. Mitch Penman will be added to the Gates of Gore website and you are all in trouble now. Mitch will have free reign to do interviews, reviews and post horror news. This is very exciting in the world of the GORE, so be ready and please welcome Mitch, the new owner of Gates of Gore. Also, be on the lookout as Mitch's interview will be up soon. He is currently working on the questions and it is great!

After 10 long years, Gates of Gore will finally be doing interviews once again. First up will be Gates of Gore's very own (and new owner) Mitch Penman. Wanna know all about his influences? His love for gore and metal? You will soon learn all these things and more in this Gates of Gore exclusive, so be ready!!!!!

First of all, the Gates of Gore family would love to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone has a great day with friends and family. With only one month left of 2015, it has been one busy year. With multiple scripts that I have written, which includes The Trail of Satan, Torn Apart Eaten Alive and Fuck Me Deadly (currently writing this one) and lots of reviews that I have done with more to come before the year  is over, I am very excited for what's to come in 2016. I am very happy to announce that the always AWESOME and my TRUE friend Mitch Penman has been named owner of Gates of Gore. Everything with the Gates of Gore name attached to it, he will be heavily involved with and yes, that does mean every project that I write and hopefully gets turned into a movie. 2016 will be huge in so many ways, I can't wait for it all to come together, so be ready! GATES OF GORE FOREVER!!!!!

I have made a huge decision about the future of Gates of Gore. In the event that I can no longer do Gates of Gore (and that will be a long time from now) I am very happy to announce that I will be leaving Gates of Gore in the capable hands of Mitch Penman. In the future, he will be in control of everything Gates of Gore related, so that the Gore will live on, even if I can't do it anymore. This is exciting on so many levels of excitement!!!!!!

Starring: Michael Gross, Jamie Kennedy, Natalie Becker, Emmanuel Castis, Brandon, Auret, Daniel Janks, Pearl Thusl Director: Don Michael Paul Burt and his newly acquired sidekick (whether he likes it or not) Travis head to South Africa to deal with the Graboid problem. However, these Graboids attack from both above and below, which makes  them much more deadlier then ever. I wasn't sure that I wanted another Tremors movie as I loved the first one and never saw the rest. What changed my mind? The addition of Jamie Kennedy. I have been a fan of his since the Scream movies, so I was excited to see how he can handle taking on these Graboids and let me say that he was fucking awesome. Alongside with Michael Gross, this team is a force to be reckoned with. There is one scene that will have you cracking up that involves Burt and a cage. That's all I'm going to say. The Graboids this time around are bigger and badder then ever, as they can hun...

Reviewed By: Mitch Penman I have been given the opportunity by Kristy to read the anthology Torn Apart Eaten Alive. This is the first time I have read the script in a whole. So it was a little different as she had let me read it piece by piece as she wrote it. Although I can't give much away, I can tell you this: this will be a must see movie if it was ever made. It starts out with a great intro leading with four people taking a family hostage. This leads us into 3 stories. The first story Theater of Flesh is full of lesbianism cannibalism and sadism. All the makings of a wonderful movie.  Before the second story continues. The intro scene continues and leads us into our second story, Metal Hunger. This is about 4 bandmembers seeking to get the ultimate rush involving murder, bloodlust, and all out horror. As our second story ends, our interest story continues getting more intense. Finally leading us into our third story, The Cabin. This is about four friends who hea...

Gates of Gore wants you to check out this creepy 5 minute short film, First Night in the New House. If you want to see this become a feature length film titled The Crazy House, then please donate to their Indiegogo Campaign to help them out. The Crazy House Campaign Please check out the official website for Insane-O-Rama for more updates. Insane-O-Rama

Starring: Sarah Fisher, Mark Wiebe, Jesse Camacho, Kendra Leigh Timmins, David Lipper, Robert Patrck, Elise Gatien, Justin Kelly Director: Ian Kessner A group of high school students sneaks away from their school dance to travel out to a cabin in the woods for some fun, but when their ride gets broken down, they find themselves at the home of a known cannibal. I have been so disappointed with the amount of slashers that gets made these days. They are either poorly made or just plain boring, but Lost After Dark was a really nice surprise. First of all, it's set in 1984 and watching a retro-style horror movie is always fun because I am obsessed with horror movies from the 80's and it brings back great memories from that time in my life. And with this being a cannibalistic slasher, it made it much better. The acting was actually better then I thought it would be. I didn't know most of these actors, except for Sarah Fisher, from Degrassi and Rober...

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I am very excited to say that the first draft of The Trail of Satan is now complete and I am ready to start on my next project entitled "Torn Apart, Eaten Alive: A Cannibal Anthology". Here's a little synopsis of what this script is about. A group of sorority sisters and their boyfriends kidnap a young couple to satisfy their own sexual depravity, but amongst the torture, they share 3 gruesome tales to tell them, all dealing with cannibalism. Story #1 - Metal Hunger: A glam metal band, with a taste for blood, lures groupies to their doom. Story #2 - Death Train: A train carrying young bikini models lures a man to his death, but this man isn't what he appears to be. Story #3 - The Cabin: A group of friends go to a cabin out in the woods, but someone with a penchant for human flesh is waiting for them.

In one of the biggest decisions I have ever made, I am proud to announce that Gates of Gore will now have a new co-owner in Mitch Penman. What does that entail? Everything! Mitch will not only get to do interviews, but he will also have the opportunity to do movie reviews, provide horror news....basically anything and everything that I do. Nothing will be off-limits. Please congratulate Mitch Penman, the new co-owner of Gates of Gore!!!!!!!

Starring: Bloodcountess Bathory, Jessica Cook, Josh Eal, Elysia S. Gipson, Haley Madison, Mandi Monroe, Dave Parker, Erin R. Ryan, Brandon Salkil Director: Dustin Wayde Mills A group of women are brutally slain by some psychotic killer who shares a dark secret that connects them. Kill That Bitch was the first movie I got to see from Dustin Wayde Mills and I have to say that it was  quite interesting. I was surprised that it only runs 68 minutes because I feel that more could've been explained as to what the entire connection was between the characters. I felt that was briefly talked about, but more could have been said. The acting was pretty good, especially that of Erin R. Ryan, who I am more familiar with after watching some other idie horror flicks that she is in. I can't wait to see more from her.  The death scenes were pretty brutal and that's always a plus with me, even though you can tell how low budget some of the gore and special effe...

Please help and support the making of CAMP KILLER featuring Jimmyo Burril, April Burril and Ari Lehman. This is going to be a killer film! CAMP KILLER

Starring: Thora Birch, Gideon Emery, Kavan Reece, Derek Magyar, Gloria Votsis, Todd Jensen, Vladimir Vladimirov, Koyna Ruseva, Valentin Ganev Director: Gideon Raff An American championship wrestling team, traveling through Eastern Europe, board a train headed to the Ukraine, but on this train, they are headed into hell. The first time I had heard about this movie being made, they had said it was going to be a remake of Terror Train, which I was actually looking forward to. However, I guess they took everything into a different direction as they have turned it into what you can call it "Hostel on a train". I've never really been a fan of torture porn, as I still haven't seen the Hostel flicks, but for some reason, Train just drew me in and I am so glad that I finally watched it. The torture scenes were great and brutal. All of the gore was so impressive and that's what I always look for in a horror movie. I was glued to the screen dur...

Gates of Gore is happy to announce that fellow staff member, Mitch Penman has a new Gates of Gore title, Contributing Interviewer. That's right, Mitch will also get to interview independent horror celebrities for Gates of Gore, which will all begin in a few months. These interviews will also be featured in Gates of Gore's upcoming book, which is very exciting, so stay tuned for more updates. 2015 is the year of the gore!

Starring: Shane Beasley, Kelsey Carlisle, Ellie Church, Dave Parker, Kaden Miller, Jennifer Lee, Haley Madison, Brian Williams, Matt Keeley Director: Arthur Cullipher Claiming to be a "lost slasher film from 1978" this film is about a  skull-masked killer, who goes on an extremely gruesome murder spree that also includes cannibalism and necrophilia. The first thing I need to say about this film is....HOLY SHIT! I can't remember if I have ever reacted to a movie like this at all, but that is really saying something. Shane Beasley, who played the killer did an incredible job. As he is butchering his victims, we gets to see his past through flashbacks and how he slowly descended into madness, which you kinda feel sorry for him at times. I am a huge gorehound and I can say that this movie made me happy. The killer doesn't just kill his victims, but he also cuts up their bodies, eats their eyeballs and decapitates them. Not only that, but he ...

Starring: Kevin Gage, Sage Stallone, Kelly K.C. Quann, Maya Barovich, Chantal Degroat, Stephen Wozniak, Deborah Lacey, Scott Richards Director: David DeFalco Two teenage girls, looking to score some ecstasy, are kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered by a group of thugs, led by a guy named Chaos. Ever since I heard about this movie, I was looking forward to it because I had heard that it's basically a remake (or retelling) of Last House on the Left, but after watching it, I can see the similarities. The story, the thugs, the revenge and even the inept cops are all there, but for some reason, I thought Last House was way more brutal. Don't get me wrong, there was some brutality in this movie, but I just didn't think it was brutal enough. The acting was quite good. I've been familiar with lead actor, Kevin Gage ever since I saw him in Strangeland and he is a really great actor and plays the ultimate bad guy in this one.  I was feeling s...

Starring: J. Scott Green, Katelyn Marie Marshall, Selene Beretta, Jennice Carter, Kasey Williams, Ray Chao Director: Marc Fratto A group of prostitutes turns to an extremely violent home invasion to make some quick cash, but what they don't know is that the hostage they take with them is actually the Antichrist and all hell is about to break loose. I have been a fan of Marc Fratto's work ever since I first saw Strange Things Happen At Sundown, a wild vampire flick that was full of violence. Same thing goes for Last Rites of the Dead, which was his zombie flick.  So, where does that leave Hell Fire? Well, let you tell you one thing, you are in for one hell of a wild ride. The actresses that played the prostitutes did a great job. I did feel sorry for some of these women, but Rosetta was one cruel bitch, who didn't care who she killed. J. Scott Green, who portrayed The Antichrist was actually fun to watch. Some of his dialogue was pretty wit...

When I first started Gates of Gore, I never thought that it would become this big.  I started doing reviews back in 2002. but it wasn't until 2003 that I created Gates of Gore. If you didn't know where I got the name, Gates of Gore came from a company that specialized in import horror movies from around the world. The company was located here in Mississippi and I really got to know the owner. I was disappointed when he told me that he was going to have to close shop. He was a very nice guy and I always loved the name of the company. Well, when I needed a name for my website, I always remembered the name, Gates of Gore and well, there ya go. In 2013, due to a loss in the family I really thought about giving up Gates of Gore. I didn't have the energy to keep it going and just didn't care anymore. However, it's now 2015 and Gates of Gore is going stronger then ever.  First off, I want to thank everyone that has stuck with me from the beginning and that keeps...

Starring: Dieter Laser, Laurence R. Harvey, Bree Olsen, Eric Roberts, Robert LaSardo, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Clayton Rohner, Tom Six Director: Tom Six The warden of a notorious, out-of-control prison decide to create a 500-person human centipede to keep these prisoners in line. I seriously hated the first Human Centipede film. I always give films the benefit of the doubt, but I just didn't like it at all. That's also why I have avoided watching the sequel, even though I own it. I might just have to go back at some point to watch it, but we'll see. After checking out the trailer for the 3rd and final Human Centipede film, I was actually excited about seeing this one. It's really because I'm a huge fan of Eric Roberts, even though he's not in this movie much at all and the idea of a 500-person human centipede seemed a bit outrageous and boy, was it ever.  I loved the movie-within-a-movie aspect, where the first 2 Human Centi...

If you've been waiting patiently for the 3rd and final film in the Human Centipede trilogy then it has officially been released today on VOD. I have Comcast and it is playing on there in the IFC Midnight category. As soon as I can, I will be doing a review of this one, so stay tuned....

I have a busy year ahead of me. Not only is The Trail of Satan still in the writing process, but I will be following that with my cannibal anthology Torn Apart, Eaten Alive. I am also going to be writing a slasher flick that I am sure everyone thought I'd write first, since I love slashers more then anything. The slasher one is untitled at the moment, but I will reveal the name at a later date. Stay tuned....

Henrique Couto's latest horror flick, Scarewaves, is slated to come out on VOD on October 13th and will be released on DVD October 27th...just in time for Halloween. Make sure to buy yourself a copy!

I am proud to say that Gates of Gore now has it's own email address for any inquiries you may have for review or interview purposes. If you need to contact me for business purposes only, then email me at gatesofgore101@gmail.com Thank you!

I have officially created a website for all Trail of Satan news, so if you are following the progress as I write the script and continuously promote everything associated with it, please visit the site below. The Trail of Satan

Starring: Diane Foster, David Backus, Matt Farnsworth, Edward Winrow, Ramon Villa, Devin Foster, Margot White, Mike Doyle Director: Matt Farnsworth  Audrey and her brother Marcus are sent to St. Michael's Orphanage after the brutal slayings of their parents. Audrey is quickly adopted, leaving Marcus behind to be constantly punished by the nuns and made to wear a mask, due to his violent behavior. Years later, Audrey now works at the same orphanage and Marcus is on the hunt for his baby sister in the ultimate and brutal showdown that is not to be missed. New slashers these days are a hit or miss with me. I am so used to the wonders that is the 80's, I'm always hoping to find that one slasher that is destined to be a cult classic. One that you will always remember years from now. Well, guess what? I found it!!!! The Orphan Killer is like that of Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers. He's the new ultimate killing machine that stops at nothi...

Starring: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi, Lili Sepe, Jake Weary, Daniel Zovatto, Debbie Williams, Ruby Harris Director: David Robert Mitchell After a sexual encounter, a young woman is being followed by some supernatural force in human form, that is until she either passes it to another sexual partner or this thing kills her. First of all, let me say that after watching the trailer, I really wanted to check this one out. It looked quite unique in it's subject matter and something that I could get into. However, I was so wrong. It started off strong and creepy, wondering what was going to happen next, but after this girl had sex and she finds out that she's going to be followed by something strange, it was basically the same damn thing throughout the entire movie. I'm actually surprised that I made it to the end, I was so bored. I will say that the acting was good, especially for a movie with a bunch of unknowns, I just wish th...

I am currently creating a series of Trail of Satan shirts featuring the amazing artwork from Mary Goff and using some of the taglines that I came up with while in the process of writing the script. That way you can have more then one to choose from. It's going to be awesome! Stay tuned for ordering info.....

Starring: Elizabeth Cox, Renee Estevez, Dan Hicks, David Byrnes, Sam Raimi, Ted Raimi, Euegene Robert Glazer, Billy Marti, Burr Steers, Craig Stark Director: Scott Spiegel The employees of a grocery store are having to stay overnight to get ready for their going-out-of-business sale, but someone is not about to let that happen as each employee is being brutally slaughtered one by one. I first heard about this movie when I saw an episode of "The Incredibly Strange Film Show" featuring Sam Raimi. After the discussion about the "Evil Dead" movies, they went behind the scenes for a little known slasher called "Night Crew: The Final Checkout" (which officially became "Intruder" for distribution).  The movie was directed by Scott Spiegel, which I had seen in the films "The Dead Next Door" and "Skinned Alive". I knew that he could act, but had no idea that he could direct too, which happily surprised me. ...

Wanna own a piece of the Gore? Well, now you can! I am finally revealing the long-awaited Gates of Gore T-Shirt. Check out the design below and if you'd like one, just click the link and order yourself one. You know you all want to. The Official Gates of Gore T-Shirt

Starring: Jim O'Rear, Daniel Emery Taylor, Dick Warlock, Bree Olson, Al Snow, T.J. Moreschi. Nicholas Huntsman, Scott  Tepperman, Ava Cronin, Megan Hunt Director: Jim O'Rear and Daniel Emery Taylor A group of overweight men participate in a new reality-based weight loss competition show to win a million dollars, but things go horribly wrong when someone is killing them off one by one. Ever since I had heard about this film, I have been wanting to see it. I am addicted to slashers, so I knew that this would be up my ally. I was hoping that the filmmakers would not go down the same road as a previous film that I had the displeasure of checking out called "The Hospital". At some point, I'll have to do a review of it and you'll understand why, if you've never seen it.  The gore effects was something else. You can tell how fake it all was. Even the machete that was used looked ridiculous. The blood and guts was funny as hell. At least...

In a week or 2, you will feast your eyes on the Official Gates of Gore T-Shirt along with 2 different T-Shirts for The Trail of Satan. This is something that I've been wanting to do for some time and I am really excited that it's coming about. I can't wait for you to own a piece of the Gore!

With The Trail of Satan still in the writing process, Gates of Gore is getting into more of a business venture and I'm taking you all along for the ride. I am currently making official business cards and also looking into making both Gates of Gore and Trail of Satan T-shirts and possibly posters. As soon as they are ready to show (and believe me, they all look amazing), I will update the website to show what could be one the greatest thing since the start of Gates of Gore. Stay Tuned......

Starring: Robert Behling, Jane Lyle, Jessica Dublin, Gerard Gonalons, Jannice McConnell, Ray Richardson Director: Nico Mastorakis A British couple travel to a small Greek Island spreading terror where ever they go and fucking anyone or anything they want in the midst of their chaos. First of all let me say, I am in shock that I made it through this movie. I heard about Island of Death when I saw the Video Nasty documentary, but I just had to check it out as I want to watch all the video nasties that I can seek out. Have you ever regretted watching a movie so bad? Well, this is that movie. Island of Death has a depravity to it that it might make you feel uncomfortable. The filmmakers made this for pure shock value. I can handle the sex scenes, that doesn't bother me in the least, but when they involve a farm animal, then they are fucked up. Yes, the main actor fucks a goat and then slaughters it. I don't care whether it's fake or not, I don...

I am pleased to announce the addition of Mary Goff And Mitch Penman to the Gates of Gore family. You have already seen the great artwork that Mary did for The Trail of Satan and she will also be doing the artwork for all future projects.  Mitch will be a major contributor. He will get to know and be involved with everything that involves Gates of Gore's projects before anyone else. Mitch will also be a big collaborator on The Trail of Satan to make it even more rockin' and gory. It's a huge responsibility, but I know he will be the best. Both of these great people are the best and what will bring Gates of Gore to a great 2015. Please welcome them!!!! Gore Forever!!!!!

Starring: Clint Howard, Don Stark, R.G. Armstrong, Richard Moll, Haywood Nelson, Joe Cortese Director: Eric Weston Stanley Coopersmith, a military student who is mercilessly bullied by his fellow classmates, teachers and even the priest. While he is working on the school computer, he finds a Satanic book that was written centuries ago by known Satanist Father Esteban, whose coffin is in the basement of the school's chapel. As the book is being translated in the computer, Father Esteban takes control and convinces Stanley to take revenge in a black magic ritual. When his classmates go too far, Stanley seeks the ultimate revenge in a climax you have to see to believe. Character actor Clint Howard (Ron Howard's little brother) plays the bullied Stanley Coopersmith and he was so incredible. I've been a fan of Clint's for years, but never really saw one of his earlier roles, as this movie was made in 1981.  I had avoided it for some time because ...