Being a short horror story author, I was eager to screen First Word on Horror. I had certain expectations going in, but I can say I was taken on a ride I wasn’t prepared for. There is nothing that makes First Word on Horror stop. Like a freight train, it …

There were two big bangs in my Universal Monsters fandom that I love more than most. One of them is Dracula, the other is Bride of Frankenstein. Honestly, I have spent more time watching these movies than any other. It was a staple in my childhood. I always loved monsters, …

I grew up in a magical time, primed for shows that I cherish to this day. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were my first real love. It was an obsession, I had every toy, I had every VHS cartoon collection, everything was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, even my underwear. The movie …

Stephen Cognetti’s 825 Forest Road took me on an absolutely insane ride. I don’t know what I was expecting, but what I got was the revival of all those old haunted house movies that made you shiver to your bones. The film is a step away from footage found by …

Mary Harron’s American Psycho took the horror community by storm, slating Patrick Bateman as iconic. I had read Bret Easton Ellis a few years before the movie, and there was so much attention to detail. American Psycho had a big influence on my own horror tastes. Though I was well …

When The Barn was first released, I was giddy as a schoolgirl. With a strong ’80s presence, I couldn’t get enough of it. When The Barn II came into my life, they brought that magic back only stronger. With a strong cast and a great slasher storyline, The Barn II …

Dying alone is a terrifying reality for thrill seekers and explorers. The film shows how quickly things can turn when you are a hundred miles from nowhere. Who would come to your rescue in the event of a serious accident? How would you react to a wild animal?To Die Alone …

Bill Oberst Jr. is an award winning indie horror legend, from Papa Corn to a zombie-fighting Abraham Lincoln. With over 200 acting credits, you have seen his face many times. We were lucky to sit down with Bill and ask a few questions about his career and also his role …

The Town Without Halloween took me back to when Halloween specials were handed out to kids like trick-or-treat candy. Almost every show had a Halloween special, and there were movies dedicated just to us. A little tamer, a little funnier, which made us more comfortable watching the best that the …

Some movies have such a creative idea that they trip over their own shoelaces. Murderfest was one of these movies for me. The intent was great, but how well did it really hold up in the end? Murderfest had all the potential in the world, and they blew it. Though …