Every December, movie fans fall into one of two camps: those who crave cozy hot cocoa comfort films by the fire… and those who want Santa with an axe, elves that bite, and gingerbread men that absolutely should not be alive. If you’re in the second group, congratulations — you’ve …
Read More »A Breakdown Of Tommy Jarvis vs. Jason In The ‘Friday The 13th’ Franchise
Last year, we took a look at the ins and outs of the important relationship between the “final girl” and the killer in A Nightmare On Elm Street (read the article here). This time, I wanted to break down a less traditional, but even more layered relationship; Jason Voorhees and …
Read More »Horror’s New Monster: Artificial Intelligence
It’s ALIVE…ALIVE!!! For decades, horror has warned us about creations we don’t fully understand — creations built from spare parts, stitched together and jolted to life with good intentions. Today, that metaphor has escaped the laboratory. In 2025, the hottest tool in filmmaking is also the most controversial: artificial intelligence. …
Read More »Extreme Haunts: How Far Is Too Far?
As a kid, I lived for haunted houses. They were always a terrifying kind of fun. I can’t recall how many times I freaked out at them. As an adult, I learned the art, and now I have been a professional haunter for several years. It is the experience. I …
Read More »Happy Birthday to the King of Horror, Stephen King!
King of Horror Stephen King is the most prolific and celebrated writer of his generation, with a career spanning over five decades that includes books, short stories, ebooks, chapbooks, screen adaptations, magazine articles, directing, producing, and acting. He shows no sign of slowing down, even though on September 21st he …
Read More »The Top 5 Jeffrey Combs Roles You May Not Have Seen: A Birthday Retrospective
Horror fans may or may not know it, but today is the birthday of iconic genre actor Jeffrey Combs. I’m sure that over the course of today on social media, Combs and associated tags will be posted alongside Re-Animator, The Frighteners, Masters of Horror and his works with Stuart Gordon …
Read More »Peeping Behind the Shower Curtain: The Role of Voyeurism in ‘PSYCHO’ (1960)
Psycho is a classic psychological thriller and horror film that has become iconic in the history of cinema and has forever etched itself into horror and pop culture. Regarding the success of the film, Hitchcock said, “Thirty-three percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” However, in …
Read More »An Invitation To The Dance: 35 Years Of ‘THE EXORCIST III’ (1990)
The world was introduced to The Exorcist III thirty five years ago on August 17, 1990, the second sequel to the classic horror film, The Exorcist (read our retro review here), from 1973. It was directed by the author of the original novel, William Peter Blatty, which he based off the …
Read More »A Tribute To The Dark Prince of Heavy Metal: Ozzy Osbourne
I don’t even know if I will find enough words. Some people in your life have influence. Even if you were not a fan of Ozzy, you definitely knew his name. That’s what made Ozzy so special; he was nomadic with music even as a solo artist. If you ask …
Read More »The Top Five Kills In The ‘FINAL DESTINATION’ Movies
Final Destination Movies have a very clear format. Friends gather at a public event, and it results in a tragedy of mass death amidst geysers of blood and piles of bodies. The tragedy is seen ahead of time in a clairvoyant vision by our protagonist, and a select few people are …
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