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?

Rowr Power! Obey ‘The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra’ (2001) – Movie Review

What is the rarest of all elements? Atmosphereum, of course! Never heard of it? Well, if you have access to The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (either the film or the actual skeleton), consider yourself in luck! You will soon learn all about it — or at least get a vague …

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‘Reptilicus’ (1961): The Only Danish-American Giant Monster Movie

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Not only is Reptilicus an early 1960’s Danish-American giant monster movie, it’s apparently the only Danish giant monster movie. How does it hold up? To start with, my first exposure to Reptilicus was through the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival of April 2017. As one might expect, the new guys …

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Stark Contrast: A Look Inside ‘The Dark Half’ (1993)

Directed by George A. Romero, Stephen King’s The Dark Half is a complicated film, with much of the storyline being open to interpretation. It’s also just a fun horror movie, Hoss. To be honest, I have not watched The Dark Half recently, yet many of the plot details and imagery are …

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Two Paws Up For Stephen King’s ‘Cat’s Eye’

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Written by Stephen King and directed by Lewis Teague, Cat’s Eye (1985) is among the greatest anthology movies of all time. It’s been 32 years and yet we still love everything about it. Let’s go into some reasons why! First but not least, you have that darn cat, General. Cat’s Eye …

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New Edge To Sacrilege: Nicholas McCarthy’s ‘Easter’ From 2016’s ‘Holidays’

What happens when you take the tale of a cute little bunny who delivers candy and mix it with a serious story such as Christ’s resurrection? That’s what Nicholas McCarthy’s short film Easter is all about. Part of the hit-or-miss anthology film Holidays (2016), Easter accomplishes in a few short …

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Werewolf Gangs Fight Over Magic Wolfboy: ‘Skinwalkers’ (2006) Movie Review

There are quite a few horror movies out there that deal with ancient prophecies and many end up looking corny as hell as a result. Does James Isaac’s Skinwalkers fall under this curse? To begin with, Skinwalkers has an interesting premise. There are two different sects of werewolves: (1) those …

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What’s Wrong With Esther? Orphan (2009)

Loved by horror audiences, 2009’s Orphan is disliked by adoption groups and certain film reviewers. Let’s examine why, shall we? First of all, take a look at the plot basic plot of Orphan: After losing a child in birth, Kate and John Coleman (Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a …

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Pophorror’s Countdown to Brad Dourif’s Top 8 Performances

Veteran actor Brad Dourif has been in a hell of a lot of movies — everything from Mississippi Burning to Critters 4. It’s not easy making a list of his best, most interesting or intense performances, but in celebration of the actor’s 67th birthday, we at PopHorror compiled a list …

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The Absurdist Hip Hop Hellscape of ‘Leprechaun V: In The Hood’ (2000) – Retro Review

Can Leprechauns rap? The answer seems to be a resounding “No.” Still, you can hardly blame a Leprechaun for trying, especially one hanging out in the ‘hood. Also, this is no average Lep. This is an evil, violent Leprechaun (Warwick Davis) who’s always losing track of his gold and creating a …

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How The Dead Got Their Groove Back: ‘Evil Dead II’ (1987) Turns 30

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Is Evil Dead II just another generic horror movie set in a cabin in the woods? Nope. The Evil Dead franchise is much bigger than that, and this film is no exception. While many retro reviews discuss how outdated the special effects are, this movie emphasizes how much better practical effects can be. Evil Dead …

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