Justina Bonilla

Justina is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in Latino media, film history, horror, and Latin horror.

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A BLOODY DEAD MEAT CHRISTMAS Interview with James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca, and Wim Sweldens - Daily Dead

Dead Meat is bringing to their fans worldwide some bloody good cheer this holiday season with their special A Bloody Dead Meat Christmas.
On Sunday, December 22, at 4 pm PT, James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca of the beloved horror YouTube channel Dead Meat will be hosting A Bloody Dead Meat Christmas at the historic Dynasty Typewriter Theatre in Los Angeles. This special horror holiday extravaganza will be a live, non-YouTube show both in front of a live audience and internationally live-strea...

Interview with EL VAMPIRO Box Set Producer Abraham Castillo Flores - Daily Dead

After the massive success of the Indicator Mexico Macabre box set, comes the highly anticipated El Vampiro: Two Bloodsucking Tales from Mexico set. The El Vampiro: Two Bloodsucking Tales from Mexico box set features the iconic and beloved classic that kicked off Mexico’s Golden Age of Horror, the 1957 El Vampiro and its sequel, the 1958 The Vampire’s Coffin. El Vampiro follows Marta (Ariadna Welter), a young woman who returns to her ancestral home, only to discover the disturbing tales of vampir...

David J. Skal: The Monster Kid Who Gave Classic Monsters New Life - Daily Dead

In honor of the Day of the Dead, I want to pay tribute to horror historian, author, researcher, and documentary filmmaker David J. Skal, who suddenly passed on New Year's Day of this year*. Considering how important Day of the Dead is to me culturally as a Mexican American and how influential David’s work was on so many people, including myself, I wanted to honor him, his work, and his impact on this day.
Early Life:
Born in 1952 in Ohio, David grew up as a Monster Kid of the 1950s and 1960s Ame...

AfrAId Director Chris Weitz - HorrorBuzz

The newest Blumhouse film AfrAId shows how easily AI can go from being a family’s biggest blessing to its most lethal enemy.
AfrAId follows Curtis (John Cho) and his family, who are selected to try out AIA, an experimental AI home assistant installed in their home. After AIA is installed, “she” rapidly learns about the family’s routine and needs, predicting what the family will need. Soon her desire to help her family takes them down a path beyond their darkest nightmare.
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