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.

Brian Trenchard- Smith’s ‘LEPRECHAUN 3’ (1995) – Retro Review

Brian Trenchard-Smith’s Leprechaun 3 is, well, let’s just say it’s interesting. For some reason, I never really cared for the Leprechaun series; this was no different. But I am committed to writing a very neutral opinion here. What is it I don’t like? I don’t even really know why. Back …

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Jason Zink’s ‘LOOKY-LOO’ (2025) – Movie Review

When I was a kid, I had one fear. The idea of getting kidnapped controlled a good portion of my childhood. I can’t tell anyone that it would never exist in the world we live in today. Jason Zink’s Looky-Loo is quite terrifying. I mean, it’s something to keep you …

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Jem Garrard’s ‘TAKEOUT’ (2025) – Movie Review

Jem Garrard’s Takeout is a new Tubi original movie that you won’t want to sleep on. This movie melds together comedy, mystery, and terror. Takeout caught me completely by surprise after thinking to myself that I should at least give it one watch, and I am glad I did. Takeout …

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Joe Chapelle’s ‘HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS’ (1995) – Retro Review

When you mention Joe Chappelle’s Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers, be wary; some people hate this movie with a passion and will berate you. I don’t think that is very fair. I enjoy this movie for what it is. Was it silly? Of course it was. In the 1990s, Horror …

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Kim Henkel’s ‘TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION’ (1995) Retro Review

As with any modern telling of classic horror past the first two movies, it rarely goes over well amongst horror hounds. Some people don’t want to see 10 movies with the same character and plot. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation is one of those movies that people like to …

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Rupert Julian’s ‘THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA’ (1925): 100 years Later – A Retro Review

Rupert Julian’s The Phantom of the Opera is turning 100 years old. The film is an iconic masterpiece, forever in the top ranks of the horror genre. As much as I love the horror genre, silent horror gives me the creeps, and that’s not a bad thing. Nothing compares to …

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15 Halloween Relics From the 1990s

As we move from August into September, why not get an early start on what’s commonly referred to as “spooky season?” I am one of the many Halloween fans to the core. I recall the excitement in the air on the Friday night of Trick or Treat for everyone in …

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