Exciting summer times are ahead!

I am off in mere minutes to attend my ninth Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) here in South Korea! I have at least 35 films lined up for the next nine days, and possibly more. I will write an overview article for Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope magazine and provide reviews for Gruesome Magazine (you can link directly to my articles at http://gruesomemagazine.com/author/josephperry/, but make sure to check out all of the other fantastic content there, too), That's Not Current (a new website launching right around August 1; I'll provide the link when the site goes live), the Monster Movie Podcast with host Doc Rotten (check out Doc's other excellent podcasts at docrotten.com), and a new publication or two that I will write about when things become official.

Big-screen horror is a rarity here, but there is a wealth of it this summer! Besides BIFAN, Seoul repertory cinema Cinematheque will feature a John Carpenter retrospective as part of its "Summer Vacance" series. It will be a blast to revisit several of his classics as they were meant to be seen. Also, Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Night of the Hunter, and the 1920s French science fiction film Inhuman Woman are on the Cinematheque schedule. From now through the end of August, I will either be watching films or writing about them --- not a bad way to try and escape the heat, humidity, and monsoon rains that make up Korean summer!

I also have articles in the now-monthly SQ Horror Magazine; you can buy print or digital versions here. The new issue of Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope magazine should hit newsstands and mailboxes any day now, and I have three articles in that issue. I'll update about that when it is available.

I Review Mike Flanagan's Psychological Chiller "Before I Wake" for Gruesome Magazine

Kate Bosworth stars as a woman who tries to unlock the secret of her foster son's nightmares in Mike Flanagan's Before I Wake.

Director Mike Flanagan is red-hot right now thanks to his fourth feature film Hush and upcoming projects such as Ouija 2, but his long-delayed third feature, the psychological drama Before I Wake, isn't scheduled to debut on American cinema screens until September. It's currently being shown in other countries, though, and I was fortunate enough to catch it during its South Korean run. Here is my spoiler-free review for Gruesome Magazine. Thanks for reading!

Eight Gruesome Magazine Reviews Published in May

May was a super busy month for yours truly, from attending the Jeonju International Film Festival here in South Korea to penning articles for the July issues of both Phantom of the Movie's VideoScope and SQ magazines, to writing eight reviews for the Gruesome Magazine website.

The Gruesome reviews are all available to read now and include a review of the incredible indie feature They Look Like People, the well-acted feature-length thriller Restoration, the excellent horror comedy shorts Mauvaises Tetes (Bad Heads),Vintage Blood, A Tricky Treat, and Grammy, along with straight horror short fare Nasty and Midnight Macabre. You will find the reviews here. Enjoy!

One Link for All of My "Gruesome Magazine" articles!

Click on http://gruesomemagazine.com/author/josephperry/ for access to all of my Gruesome Magazine articles, including my Super Scary Shorts Saturdays reviews. Enjoy!

I'm Off to the Jeonju International Film Festival!

I'm headed to South Korea's Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) from Wednesday morning, May 4, through Saturday night, May 7. I have 12 films on the schedule and I'll have reviews and reports for Gruesome Magazine, Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope, and Horror News Radio in the very near future. I'll update my Twitter page @JosephWPerryJWP when I can during the festival so keep an eye out for that!

I Have Two Articles in the Debut Issue of "SQ Horror Magazine"

Check out the debut issue of "SQ Horror Magazine," which features two articles by yours truly: a review of the fantastic "Afterlife with Archie" comics series and a look at 1980s-themed horror toys from the past and present. There are loads of other great articles, too, including a film review by my son, Cohen Perry. You can order print or digital issues at http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1101422?__r=633389&s=w

My "Horror News Radio" Podcast Appearance About Scream Queen Filmfest Tokyo's Nagoya Tour Stop Is Live

Host Doc Rotten and I discuss the Scream Queen Filmfest Tokyo's Nagoya tour stop, which I attended, on a special edition of the Horror News Radio podcast. There are two ways that you can listen to it: (1) Download the free Horror News Radio app on your smartphone (horrornewsradio.com/app/) or (2) become a Grue-Believer by becoming a Patreon member for Gruesome Magazine at https://www.patreon.com/gruesomemagazine?ty=h. Thanks!