Craig Lucas

I hail from rural PA where there isn't much to do except fixate on something. Horror was, and still is my fixation. I have 35 years of horror experience under my belt, I love the horror community and it loves me.

Ballerina Blood Bath: Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman’s ‘THE TOXIC AVENGER’ (1984)

I have always been in love with Toxie because he killed bullies, protecting the nerds and weirdos. Even if you don’t like horror, you know his name. The Toxic Avenger is a film you can laugh at, or even get a little emotional. You may ask how I like the …

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Mouse Hunt: Brett Bentman’s ‘MINNIE’S MIDNIGHT MASSACRE’ (2026) – Movie Review

I’ll admit I am not into the whole Disney characters in Horror thing. It seems like a cash grab on something I grew up on. I was let down. Nothing interesting popped up. Until the vengeful spirit comes. Minnie’s Midnight Massacre. Let’s get into the review. Synopsis After being constantly …

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Pay The Price: DIY vs. Pop Up Halloween Stores

Every year, I hear the same old story about the arrival of Big Box pop-up stores, and I end up overspending on a pair of socks. It’s great that these places pop up, keeping the legacy of Halloween alive. What sucks is, well, the places sell out quickly on everything …

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Punk’s Not Dead, Just Tired: Mike Heff’s ‘PUNK KIDS’ (2023)

Ever since Kindergarten, I was always the weird one and the best target that didn’t fight back. Even switching schools never worked; I was thrown out of all of them. I’m pretty proud of that as an adult.  Although that was over 30 years ago, it’s still my lifestyle, only …

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Let The Music Play! My Favorite Movie Soundtracks

The movie soundtrack taught me a lot about how to lead a fan. Music is my life, an escape from reality, just like horror movies about imaginary creatures in our closets. I have a lot of horror soundtracks. Let’s get started. Some are obvious, others not so much. Some aren’t …

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Devil’s Night: Douglas A. Plomitallo’s ‘HALLOWEEN CANDY’ (2025) – Review

Firstly, I happen to love anthology films with a passion, but some are just, well, stupid.  I have to be honest, there are a lot of amateur filmmakers handling these movies. However, Halloween Candy changed that mentality. Because it was bad in a good way. I will try to explain …

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