wadewainio

Wade is a wannabe artist and musician (operating under the moniker Grandpa Helicopter), and an occasional radio DJ for WMTU 91.9 FM Houghton. He is an occasional writer for Undead Walking, and also makes up various blogs of his own. He even has a few books in the works. Then again, doesn't everyone?

Interview With Erin Magill, Production Designer For ‘Swallow’ (2020)

It’s interesting to gain insight into how a film is made. One significant factor is the production design. Erin Magill recently worked on the acclaimed Carlo Mirabella-Davis thriller, Swallow (2020 – read our review here), a film that centers around Haley Bennett’s character, Hunter, a pregnant woman who develops a bizarre …

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Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #5 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child

In Stephen Hopkins’ A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, the Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) story takes a rather unexpected turn. Alice (Lisa Wilcox) is back, and the gloved one uses her unborn baby’s dreams to claim new victims! Yes, that’s the main crux of the film, which …

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George A. Romero — Why His Zombie Legacy Lives and Thrives

Born on February 4, 1940, George A. Romero is well known as a horror icon and the co-creator of the modern, man-eating zombie (along with John Russo). In fact, as crazy and fanboy-ish as this sounds, it’s actually difficult to exaggerate his influence on pop culture. Virtually everyone is familiar …

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Four Of The Best Things About ‘Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ (1990) – Retro Review

It may lack the impact of the original two, but Jeff Burr’s Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III is still a surprisingly good film. Released twenty years ago on January 12, 1990, this movie demonstrates that, when it comes to horror, the story never needs to be first and foremost. …

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Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #4 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

In Renny Harlin’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (read our retro review here), Freddy Krueger obviously returns. This time, however, he seems oddly less interested in vengeance against teenagers and their families. Instead, he’s more of a wisecracking party animal. And why not make Freddy more fabulous …

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Tragedy As Entertainment: 10 Tragic Tales That We Love (1925-1980)

Tragedy

Tragic stories have been a part of entertainment from the very beginning. Just look at Shakespeare, whose tales were permeated with tragedy. When the advent of cinema added to the thrills and chills of it all, the action was taken beyond the stage, immortalizing performances. Not all of the tragic …

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Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #3 – ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987)

One of horror’s greatest Part IIIs, Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987 – read our retro review here) is largely successful for expanding upon Freddy’s backstory, broadening his powers and exploring the mental architecture of the dreamscape. By this point in the series, Freddy Krueger …

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Anthology Flashback #4: Mario Bava’s ‘Black Sabbath’ (1963)

Black Sabbath

Consisting of three separate tales, Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath is a considerably a more influential picture than you might think. For starters, it was one of the first horror films Bava was involved with, just after I Vampiri/Lust of the Vampire (1957), Black Sunday (1960) and Caltiki – The Immortal …

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Depths of Depravity: 10 Memorable, Freaky Films

Depravity

Horror movies aren’t always solely meant to enlighten or even entertain. Sometimes, they’re depraved. They scare us, get us to tense up, or even make us nauseous. While not every film on this list qualifies as a gore extravaganza or even horror, they are definitely depraved to a significant degree. …

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Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #2 — ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’

Even before Jack Sholder’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Freddy’s character and powers were a bit confusing. This was, after all, an undead deviant who could attack and kill people in their dreams. By his very nature, Freddy messes with reality, threatening to overturn conventional logic. That …

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