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.

Sleepaway Camp Times Ten: Camp Punksylvania Is Coming June 19th-21st

Last year, we were able to attend Camp Punksylvania. It was an extremely fun little trainwreck. The spirit of punk is still alive, and Camp Punksylvania fuels it. Last year, we were able to attend, and the name proved itself. The weekend features over 60 bands across the three days, …

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Breaking the Rules: Brandon Hardstock’s ‘HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS’ (2026) – Review

When I first started watching it, it seemed a little basic, the usual setting, the usual story. Something clicked in my head.  There was a background noise that sounded like something and creeped me out. I can relate to the noise in Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things. The film …

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Disappeared: Markian Tarasiuk’s ‘HUNTING MATTHEW NICHOLS’ (2024) – Review

Some things are better off in the past, forgotten after the world’s technology, as Hunting Matthew Nichols nailed it. The style of the movie kept me in a trance, following the movie in my head like a tidal wave of emotion. The entire movie caught me by surprise in so …

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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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