These days, with everyone so connected the whole world over, it’s tough to go into anything blind and allow yourself to be surprised. Especially if you belong to such an impassioned fan base as that of James O’Barr’s graphic masterpiece, The Crow – a love letter to his late girlfriend. …
Read More »The Remake We Never Knew We Needed: ‘DAWN OF THE DEAD’ (2004) Turns 20
The announcement that Zack Snyder (300, 2006) would be remaking George Romero’s classic, Dawn of the Dead (1978) (read our retro review here) got a resounding, ‘that’s sacrilege!” from myself and my crowd, which, at the time, the only place we would be screaming this other than toward each other was …
Read More »The Very Real Horror Of ‘THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT’ (2009) – Retro Review
There are a few films in my personal collection that I consider particularly brutal, and I only watch them once every so often. They’re not exactly light-hearted entertainment. The subject matter is gritty, real, and drawn out to an uncomfortable degree. Very realistic. Wes Craven’s original The Last House On …
Read More »25 Years Of ‘THE RAGE: CARRIE 2’ (1999) – Retro Review
Poor emotional regulation apparently runs heavily in the White family genes. 25 years after the release of Stephen King’s novel, and 23 years after the award-winning film adaptation of Carrie (1976), we learned that the legacy of the White family had hardly stopped with Carrie (Sissy Spacek, Castle Rock, 2018), …
Read More »Psychological Thriller ‘SECRET WINDOW’ (2004) Celebrates 20 Years
If there’s one person capable of capturing the psychological unraveling of a tortured writer, it’s Stephen King. His novella, Secret Window, Secret Garden was published in the collection, Four Past Midnight (1990). It depicts a writer whose life is in shambles and whose mind is sure to follow. Adapted for the …
Read More »Friends Or Foes: Exploring The Theories Behind Childhood Companions In ‘IMAGINARY’ (2024)
Blumhouse’s Imaginary (2024) hit big screens this weekend with tepid reviews due to the oversell/underdeliver factor that can come with taking on such a high concept with the intent to keep it sleek and simple. But if there’s one thing horror fans are good at, it’s finding potential scares in unlikely …
Read More »The Sweetest Candy: ‘JAWBREAKER’ (1999) Turns 25
When asked to name a movie that was way ahead of its time, the first that comes to my mind is Jawbreaker (1999). Confused by its sweet, bright, candy-coated marketing campaign, moviegoers didn’t clamor to theaters to see it. But in the past 25 years, this pitch black comedy of a …
Read More »Return To Crystal Lake: How ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ (2009) Gave Us One Last Good Slash To Tide Us Over
Whether you consider it a remake or a sequel, Marcus Nispel’s Friday the 13th (2009) was one of the early 2000’s best revival horror films. Alongside Nispel’s other venture, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), and larger-than-life re-imaginings like Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th gave new generations and old fans …
Read More »10 Reasons You Should Date The Dead
Ask any of your single friends and they’ll tell you: the dating pool is looking extra shallow these days. So if you’re looking to couple up this Valentine’s Day, you might consider expanding your search to include the undead. As our new Galentine, Lisa Frankenstein has taught us, there’s nothing quite like …
Read More »‘TEEN VAMP’ (1989) – Retro Review
If you’re a lucky member of Generation X you grew up with some pretty keen “gateway horror movies.” Classics such as Teen Wolf (1985), where a young Michael J. Fox shows just how harrowing it can be to go through the inevitable “changes” teenage boys like him face. Then there was …
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