Retro Reviews

George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead (1968) is one of the most revered horror films of all time. It spawned no less than 5 sequels and influenced multiple generations of filmmakers and their films. It is adored by critics and audiences alike. The Library of Congress added the film to …

“True sorrow is as rare as true love.” That’s the sentiment that sums up this timeless tale of teenage tyranny and supernatural revenge from the mind of horror master, Stephen King. Many horror fans dismissed Carrie (2013) as a slick re-hash of Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation, but I’m here to …

Beginning with John Larroquette’s ominous intoning of the set-up (for which, according to him, he was paid the princely sum of one joint), followed by those iconic camera noises, and culminating with a crazed Sally (Marilyn Burns) completely destroyed mentally and physically, giggling in the back of a speeding pick-up …

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to dust off those old DVDs, and PlayStation 2’s, because we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of a cult classic – House of the Dead! The film was directed by the infamous Uwe Boll and unleashed upon the world in 2003. It was a time of …

Was it really 36 years ago?!? Holy shit, do I feel old! Yes, 36 years ago, Charles Band’s Empire Pictures unleashed a second entry into the little demon franchise. With his father Albert (Dracula’s Dog) directing, and the triumvirate of Charlie Dolan, Luca Bercovici (director of Ghoulies) and Dennis Paoli …

It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years since The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) was released. This cult classic has lured audiences over the years with its dark imagery and enchanting melodies. Let’s indulge in some nostalgia for this Halloween and Christmas favorite. The Nightmare Before Christmas was …

It’s as if TOETAG Inc honcho Fred Vogel (The Redsin Tower) said, “Boundaries?? We don’t need no stinkin’ boundaries!!” after the grass roots success of 2001’s August Underground and decided to ratchet up the sickness to the nth degree for August Underground’s Mordum. Synopsis: “Two friends bring along a newcomer …

Italian maestro Dario Argento, after experimenting with supernatural horror, returned to the genre he helped define with 1982’s Tenebrae. An admitted Itali-horror fanatic, I already owned this masterwork in two separate Blu-ray releases, Arrow UK and Synapse. However, with Synapse’s new 4K treatment, I was more than happy to revisit …

Released in 1983 and celebrating its 40th birthday this year, Christine has the distinction of being directed by legendary Halloween director John Carpenter. However, in interviews, Carpenter stated that he only took the job due to production delays on other projects he was working on and didn’t consider it a …

Night of the Demons (1988) is a nightmare-invoking film spawned in the 80s. This horror classic is full of shocking scenes that have frightened audiences for decades. Let’s revisit the trauma on the movie’s 35th Anniversary! Night of the Demons Synopsis A group of teens throw a party at an …