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?

‘Nervous Breakdown’ (2018) – Broken Down Horror Short Review

Nervous Breakdown is an interesting, confusing horror short by director Dan Robinette (Tethered 2017). It’s often strange seeing a movie like this, because I feel I missed something along the way. Maybe there was a sparse detail I didn’t catch, or some piece of unfamiliar mythology that slipped by me. Basically, …

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Adoption Horror Hi-jinx: Making the Case for ‘Case 39’

Directed by Christian Alvart, Case 39 emerged from the horror depths in 2009. In many respects, it stands as another testament to film critics getting it all wrong. In fact, the critic’s response to this movie may discourage star Renee Zellweger from appearing in horror again. That’s probably a shame, because …

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Horror Short Review ‘Machine Gun Baby’ (2018) – You’ll Shoot Their Eyes Out, Kid!

Nowadays, it seems like everyone is ultra-sensitive and squeamish — including many horror fans! For those who occasionally wish to kick it old school and see an unapologetically sleazy (and just plain weird) horror flick, Machine Gun Baby may be just what the abortion doctor ordered! That’s right: A major theme …

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Flashback to ‘The Twilight Zone’s’ First Episode: ‘Where Is Everybody?’

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Every great thing has to have a beginning, right? Have you ever thought about how the Twilight Zone began? Pretty well, as it turned out. “Where Is Everybody?” is the first Twilight Zone episode ever, but that’s not the only reason it’s a classic. Let’s look at some of the …

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Countdown: 11 of the Darkest, Most Twisted Action Movie Scenes

11 of the Darkest, Most Twisted Action Movie Scenes

Genre sticklers, beware! Some movies are more genre fluid than others, and certain action movie scenes could fit into any horror movie. Here’s a list of 11 such movie scenes, arranged in order of bleakness! The criteria for list rank: 1. How many people a scene would hypothetically impact. The …

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‘Open Water’ (2003) And ‘The Reef’ (2010) – Shark-Infested Survival Horror Greats

Both Open Water and The Reef are well-done shark attack movies, but why do they resonate with some people as being classic? Some people don’t like killer shark movies, and not just because they dislike horror films. They just feel that sharks are given a bad rap. One of the characters in …

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A Bad Day At The Lab – ’28 Days Later’ And The Horror of Accidents

28 Days Later is a very memorable horror film, and not just because of it’s a fast-paced, raging “zombies.” It also looks at the horror of accidents. Let me explain. Released in 2002, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later has aged pretty well. It is a thoroughly modern, action-packed movie, but not overbearingly …

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10 Great Makeup Effects And Illusions For Any Time of Year!

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Halloween makeup is only for Halloween? Nope! Try these 10 great makeup illusions any time! In no particular order… 10. Ripped/Torn Skin Facial Injury SFX Makeup Tutorial Not only is this helpful as a quick makeup idea, but it’s great for those who are allergic to latex. Chloe Morello knows …

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10 Franchises That Could Benefit From A Little Re-imaginative Tweaking

Reboots, remakes and re-imaginings… Horror fans often hate them, but there may just be a few franchises that would benefit from some new – or at least different – talent behind the wheel. Here’s a list of horror reboots that wouldn’t be controversial! Remake #10 – Ghoulies I have a …

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Tarantino’s Manson Movie: Let’s Not Hop on the Moral Outrage Bandwagon

Despite being pretty influential and popular, Quentin Tarantino is considered a controversial filmmaker. Then again, maybe it’s because he’s controversial that he’s so influential and popular. Criticized for glorifying violence and favoring style over substance, Tarantino’s never going to please everyone. That’s either part of his genius or his disgrace …

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