Rotten Manor isn’t what you’d expect from a haunted attraction; it’s so much more than that. You’ll want to clear your schedules for this one, because once it lures you onto its grounds, you won’t want to leave. Pulling up to Rotten Manor, you’re met with a breathtaking view of …
Read More »Happy 60th Birthday to Sam Raimi!
On October 23, 2019, we get to celebrate the 60th birthday of a true cinematic icon, the one and only Sam Raimi. This is a particularly big deal for myself, as Sam is the director and creator of my favorite horror franchise of all time, the one series that has …
Read More »BHFF 2019: Meredith Alloway’s ‘Deep Tissue’ Is a Sensory Dream… Or Nightmare
Presented as part of the Home Invasion Block of shorts at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2019, Meredith Alloway’s short film, Deep Tissue, is an opulent, charged film about the exploration of sensation and the power of human touch. We open on Liv (Alloway: Mutt 2017) in a motel room, in …
Read More »BHFF 2019: David Marmor’s ‘1BR’ And The Horrors Of Belonging
One of the most propulsive horror trends of modern years has been the resurgence of the Creepy Cult. Perhaps I paint with too broad a brush, but a cult, to me, is any group of people united in a single ideology that subverts commonly held morals. Jordan Peele’s Get Out …
Read More »Horror Takes Over Comic Con LA – Event Recap
The Los Angeles Convention Center housed another fan packed event this past weekend. Comic Con LA was an exciting comic, gaming, sci-fi and pop culture convention interlaced with horror elements, including cosplay, artists, vendors and guest appearances. Here are some highlights from the panels. Crypt TV Gives A Sneak Peek …
Read More »Our Adventures At Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 29 (2019) – Part 1
I didn’t even make it out of the airport before I saw the t-shirts. Dracula. Demodogs. The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Oh my. It’s time, once again, for Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, where the syrupy fog rolls in and the pizza fries sell like hotcakes. Ten new haunted houses. Five …
Read More »Can You Handle The Halloween Haunt, The Scream Machine?
The Scream Machine is a fast and furious haunt located in Taylor, Michigan. It has an outdoor but sheltered waiting area with great entertainment while you wait for your turn. The Scream Machine is in its fourth season at its current location, and improving every year. It’s around 8,500 square feet, …
Read More »A Look At Hush Haunted Attraction, Michigan’s Most Beautiful, Terrifying Haunt
I always look forward to Halloween because I love visiting haunts. Unfortunately, upon visiting, I’ve been let down plenty of times. In fact, it seems like every haunt in Michigan is voted the best, depending on what list you look at, and I can guarantee that they all are not. …
Read More »Remembering Donald Pleasence On His Centennial Birthday
Donald Henry Pleasence was born October 5, 1919, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England. The English actor was a star of stage and screen for nearly 6 decades. He was talented, versatile, and prolific. To the horror community, he was, and still is, an icon. Though he’s been gone nearly 25 years …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2019 – Day 7 Photo Recap
We’ve almost reached the end of Fantastic Fest 2019! Tonight is the last night, so get ready to celebrate! But before we party the night away, check out the photo recap from Day 7 below. This festival has been such a blast packed full of talented people, events, food, and …
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