Michael Pementel

Michael Pementel is a pop culture critic at Bloody Disgusting, primarily covering video games and anime. He writes about music for other publications, and is the creator of Bloody Disgusting's "Anime Horrors" column.

Movies / Jan 10, 9:02 am

[Review] ‘The Kindred’ Makes for a Heartfelt Thriller with a Weak Sendoff
Editorials / Jan 7, 3:52 pm

Bloody Disgusting’s Most Anticipated New Albums for 2022!
Movies / Dec 28, 2:01 pm

[Review] Tongue-in-Cheek Awareness Makes ‘Red Snow’ a Delightful Holiday Horror Comedy
Editorials / Dec 21, 2:00 pm

Bloody Disgusting’s Michael Pementel Replays the Top 10 Records of 2021!
Movies / Dec 17, 9:08 am

[Review] ‘The Darkness of the Road’ Is a Psychological Nightmare Ride Filled With Chills
Movies / Dec 13, 2:03 pm

[Review] ‘Hurt’ Devastates With Emotional Tension and Dread-Filled Atmosphere
Movies / Dec 10, 10:15 am

[Review] Demonic Horror Movie ‘Agnes’ is Possessed By Weak Writing and Messy Thematic Exploration
Movies / Dec 10, 8:23 am

[Review] With Great Survival Horror and Action, Shudder’s ‘Death Valley’ Knows How to Thrill
Movies / Dec 8, 8:15 am

[Review] ‘Death to Metal’ Misplays Its Comedic Chords, But Makes It Up With Violent Gore
Movies / Dec 3, 12:15 pm

[Review] ‘Wired Shut’ Makes for a Home Invasion With Heart and Emotional Tension
Movies / Dec 3, 9:31 am

[Review] ‘The Advent Calendar’ Offers Few Treats Inside Its Cursed Doors
Interviews / Dec 3, 8:24 am

[Interview] Gaming In The Deep: An Interview With ‘FLOAT’ Designer And Creator Freddie Carlini
Music / Dec 2, 3:39 pm

[Haunted Riffs Review]: Khemmis Capture Epic Doom on ‘Deceiver’!
Music / Nov 22, 12:00 pm

[Review]: ‘Bloodmoon: I’ Displays the Brilliance and Musical Intrigue of Converge, Chelsea Wolfe & Stephen Brodsky!
Movies / Nov 22, 10:43 am

Netflix and ‘Train to Busan’ Director’s New Series “Hellbound” Stands Tall Alongside “Midnight Mass” [Review]
Interviews / Nov 19, 12:41 pm

[Interview] ‘Dying Light 2’ Lead Designer Tymon Smektala on Overcoming the Monsters and Horrors of Night
Previews / Nov 16, 9:00 am

[Hands-On Preview] ‘Dying Light 2: Stay Human’ Shows Great Promise For Techland’s Zombie Epic
Movies / Nov 15, 11:01 am

[Review] Vampire Movie ‘Dead & Beautiful’ Hesitates to Bite Deep
Music / Nov 12, 3:24 pm

[Review] 200 Stab Wounds’ ‘Slave to the Scalpel’ Is Vicious, Gory Death Metal #HauntedRiffs
Editorials / Nov 3, 7:48 am

How Existential Horrors and New Villains Could Shape the Future of Godzilla Movies
Interviews / Oct 29, 2:40 pm

Into the Abyss of Existentialism: An Interview With Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth
Music / Oct 15, 1:26 pm

[Review] Cradle of Filth Bring Spectacular Thrill and Despair on ‘Existence Is Futile’
Interviews / Oct 14, 9:19 am

Behind the Music That Kills: An Interview With the Master of Horror, John Carpenter
Interviews / Oct 13, 11:32 am

The Mind Behind ‘The Guardians of Justice’: An Interview With Adi Shankar – Part 2