Retro Reviews

Frank Marshall’s Arachnophobia isn’t just about spiders — it’s about fear itself, and what happens when that fear crawls out of the shadows and into your everyday life. Blending horror and comedy with surprising finesse, this directorial debut from Marshall — backed by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment — struck a …

There are certain moments in my life that I will always remember clearly. One of those memories was the first time I saw Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects. It doesn’t matter that I’ve watched this film a hundred thousand times; I am still in awe every time I check it …

In the summer of 1987 we were introduced to one of the most iconic villains in film: extraterrestrials that were strategic, ritualistic trophy hunters given the name ‘Predator.’ The film of the same name is considered by many to be the ultimate action movie of the 80s. It has an …

In 1980, director Robert Zemeckis (Death Becomes Her – 1992) and writer Bob Gale (Bordello of Blood – 1996) teamed up to make a fun science fiction movie involving time travel. Only problem was, raunchy comedy was in at the time. Films such as The Hollywood Knights, Animal House, Meatballs, …

As a kid, George A. Romero was instrumental in cultivating my love of horror. Dawn of the Dead (1978) was the first zombie film I ever watched. It was also among the first VHS tapes I ever owned: a double VHS at that! Zombies were niche back in the ’80s. …

William Castle‘s 13 Ghosts is a far reach from its remake. We all remember the scary ghosts, such as “The Juggernaut”, but there is a whole idea behind it. When 13 Ghosts was remade, it had to hold the level of scariness for modern times. That doesn’t mean they had …

Back before parody films went overboard with the ridiculous-ness, Scary Movie perfectly combined hilarity and horror movie references. PopHorror celebrates the 25th anniversary for one of the best horror parodies ever made! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a …

I remember when I was in seventh grade there was a kid a few years younger than me who lived down the street who watched Demons on VHS one night. I scared him so badly that he wouldn’t eat, sleep, or even go to the bathroom by himself for days, …

When Steven Spielberg’s Jaws came out in 1975, few knew it would flip the entire film industry on its head. What started as a suspenseful adaptation of Peter Benchley’s novel became the first true summer blockbuster — a cultural phenomenon that redefined how movies are made, marketed, and remembered. Why …

George A. Romero is top tier for me, maybe even the reigning king of my horror interest. I first watched Night of the Living Dead when I was six years old. It moved me into an entire world of monsters, creepy killers, and most of all, zombies. It is hard …