The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival is approaching quickly. They will return August 9-11, 2024, at the NJ Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey. The event is rapidly picking up steam from years past. The con has hosted many celebrities in past years, and they are pulling no …
Read More »Doug Sakmann’s ‘PUNK ROCK HOLOCAUST’ (2003) / ‘PUNK ROCK HOLOCAUST 2’ (2004) – Retro Review
Doug Sakmann and Lloyd Kaufman made this work in 2003. I will admit here that these movies are wrong now. But it’s all so bad that I love it. Watching your heroes die in extreme ways, with minimal CGI, stole my heart. Why was there no more? I don’t precisely …
Read More »10 Horror Movies That Molded The Feral Kid Generation
The latchkey kids were the ones who were free to roam without their parents worrying, and if you DID make them worry, forget it; you’d be toast. Feral kids know too well that we were up late watching HBO or “USA’s Up All Night.” They showed off movies I got …
Read More »George A. Romero’s ‘THE AMUSEMENT PARK’ (1973) – Retro Review
There is not one horror fan in the world who doesn’t know the name George A. Romero. It’s common knowledge that he is a legend. However, he wasn’t just the king of the Zombies; George was so much more, from working with Mr. Rogers to pandemics that make people stone-cold …
Read More »Das Ghoul: An Interview With Craig the Plague
Das Ghoul is making moves in the horror genre. It’s not quite punk or hard rock; it’s a perfect mix. Their sound isn’t describable; it’s just excellent. We got to sit down for a small interview with frontman Craig The Plague, where we dig into the band, first-time experiences, and …
Read More »10 Spooky Movies To Watch With Your Family – If You Can Find Them!
I was raised on horror and have been into it since I was five. Sometimes, movies get a little spooky, so after a film that bothered me, I would watch a friendly family special. Here are some real gems waiting for you. Let’s get to it. Here are ten movies …
Read More »An Inside Look At Becoming A Haunt Character
It’s almost that time of year again… HAUNT! I can smell the fall even during a heatwave. When I was young, I lost sleep over the idea of Halloween. It was almost the same as Christmas, but I wanted monsters, scary things, vampires, zombies, whatever I could scare my mom. …
Read More »Gino McKoy’s ‘LUMINA’ (2024) – Movie Review
Gino McKoy’s debut film Lumina will make you fear what’s in the sky. We all know something has to be out there, but what happens when it finds Earth? Lumina is a terrifying take on abduction, alien attacks, and more. This film could have easily made a Sci-Fi channel afternoon …
Read More »Spike Lee’s ‘SUMMER OF SAM’ (1999) – 25th Anniversary Retro Review
Growing up, I got sick a lot. My parents just went off to work, and I would watch Summer of Sam all day. I feel familiar with it, so we are doing a 25th Anniversary review. Unfortunately, this movie fell off many RADARs, even though it made a lot of …
Read More »Stuart Rosenberg’s ‘The Amityville Horror’ (1979) Celebrates 45th Anniversary
My family never had any traditions, but we had bonding time in front of the TV. The Amityville Horror was my mom’s favorite, so it was the one thing we agreed on. Was it right to have parents let their kids watch these movies? The short answer is absolutely. It …
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