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?

Adoption And Religion Still Terrify In Richard Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) 45 Years Later

The Omen

First released in the United States on June 25, 1976, Richard Donner’s The Omen is still a compelling film 45 years later for many horror fans. Every film has its detractors, however, and this one is no exception. For example, a review from The New York Times called The Omen …

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Interview With Tyler Strickland, Composer For Peacock Series ‘John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise’

Recently, Peacock gave us the serial killer documentary John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise. In a deep dive into the John Wayne Gacy story, we are reminded that unsettling crimes can happen anywhere. Of course, a 6-hour documentary requires music, and Tyler Strickland offers just the right sounds to cushion …

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Anthology Flashback #8: ’13 Demon Street’ (TV Series 1959–1960)

13 Demon Street

Time to talk about 13 Demon Street. Though short-lived, this old, Swedish-American horror anthology show was hosted by the great Lon Chaney, Jr. In addition to being the son of film icon Lon Chaney, the actor had already enjoyed success as The Wolf Man in 1941 and other Universal Horror …

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Interview Of Paul Edward-Francis, Composer For Netflix’s ‘Blood of Zeus’ And ‘Howl’

Paul Edward-Francis

Having previously composed music for projects like The Seasoning House (2012), Bunnicula TV series, and the werewolves-on-a-train film, Howl (2015), Paul Edward-Francis has also composed the mighty, majestic score to Netflix series, Blood of Zeus. Nominated for an Annie Award, the score definitely is a tasty ingredient to the series’ success. We …

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‘Human No More: The Feature’ (2021) Movie Review: Psycho-Sexual/Philosophical Murder Noir

Christopher Alan Broadstone’s Human No More: The Feature is quite a winding road. I use that analogy too often in my reviews, but permit me to use it again here, because it absolutely applies. In fact, it does not seem adequate to write a conventional review here. This movie is …

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Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #10: Freddy’s Nightmares (1988)

Remember when Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) had his own TV show called Freddy’s Nightmares? Many of us do, but it was definitely different from the film series. Krueger was normally relegated to a Cryptkeeper role, where he would essentially host the individual episodes. Many of these stories were more wacky …

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Interview with ‘Hunter Hunter’ Composer Kevon Cronin

Kevon Cronin is the composer for IFC Midnight’s shocking new film, Shawn Linden’s Hunter Hunter (starring Devon Sawa, Camille Sullivan, and Nick Stahl). He has also created music for Lifetime miniseries, The Red Tent, USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, and Momentum, among other projects. We ask him about the unique elements …

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“This Is Absolutely Fascinating…” A Look At Tony Zarrindast’s ‘Werewolf’ (1996)

Werewolf

With the name Werewolf, you’d think Tony Zarrindast’s 1996 film would be the mother of all werewolf stories. Well, it did make quite a litter for itself. How I Met The Beast and Why You Should Meet It, Too Like the vast majority of folks, I first experienced Werewolf through Mystery …

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Anthology Flashback #7: ‘The Veil,’ Karloff’s Unaired 1958 TV Series

The Veil

Quite often in the world of television, opportunities are missed, seemingly for no good reason at all. When searching for examples of this, look no further than the horror/suspense anthology, The Veil. Why did it never officially air on television? The series had a lot going for it, including having …

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Interview Of Randy Ser, Director OF ‘Cruiser’ And ‘Darkman’ Production Designer

Randy Ser has a new horror flick out called Cruiser, starring Matt Bauman, Brandon Carroll, Michael H. Cole, which is now available on all VOD sites, including Amazon. In addition to Cruiser, Ser has been production designer for projects like My Name Is Earl, The Mighty Ducks, The Middle, and …

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