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.

If you want blood, you got it! Natasha Tosini’s ‘BLOODLINE OF BATHORY’ (2026)

Natasha Tonisis film Bloodline of Bathory gave me an experience that felt alive in the current horror universe. With current and age-old kill scenes, the genre would be run by artistic abominations. Bloodline of Bathory gives that legendary and horrifying fable a new vision. We all remember running like hell …

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A Homage To My Ghostly Home: Andrew Castruita’s ‘A CITY HAUNTED’ (2021)

I will say here and now that YES, I believe in ghosts. Why? Because I am from this city, there are so many places for paranormal investigators. The thought of these memories that bring back a moment in time, a story about long nights chasing ghosts, and working a crappy …

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I Ain’t Afraid Of No Ghost: James Wan’s ‘THE CONURING 2’ (2016) – Retro Review

James Wan’s The Conjuring 2 is one sequel I like more than the original, which has only happened a small handful of times. The Conjuring 2 was released, some nightmares of my own, bringing into play my phobia, which I will get to later. I will admit I dreaded going …

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‘STRANGE JOURNEY’ (2025): Linus O’Brien’s Story of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

The Rocky Horror Picture Show came at a time in my life when I needed it the most. The film’s focus sucked me right in, and I became a super-fan. I attended all the fun things you can dream of in the fan club. The film catered to anyone who …

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Who Gets the Family Bible? Revisiting Richard Donner’s ‘THE OMEN’ (1976)

In my life, there have been just a few movies that got under my skin. Richard Donner’s  The Omen has something about it, maybe because, oh, I don’t know, the Antichrist?! (Insert laugh track here). All joking aside, many people agree that this movie is a traumatic experience. Let’s get …

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Leave Your Rules At the Door: Justin Armao’s ‘BLUE MURDER’ – Movie Review

*Trigger warning: Children are involved in death scenes*   Blue Murder caught my attention immediately while I was doomscrolling all of these movies that sounded like the usual plot. Listen, don’t judge me, I definitely pay the most attention to Tubi, while mainline streaming apps get old after a while. …

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