Retro Reviews

Reviews of older horror films, shorts, or general creepiness.

Scott Stewart’s ‘LEGION’ (2010) – A Retro Review

Scott Stewart’s Legion is turning 15 this year and made a lot of waves not only in the horror community but also in the thriller, and spiritual film communities as well. Everything in Legion is kind of mashed together. Movies like Legion fill me with hope for the Sci-fi genre. It’s …

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Pottsville, We have a Problem: ‘THE BEING’ (1983) Revisited – Retro Review

The Being

I remember seeing the cover of The Being at the local video store when I was a kid, and it freaked me out. I thought that it looked absolutely terrifying, so I was beyond eager to see it. Unfortunately, it seemed like it was always rented out, so I had …

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The Games Of Nightmares: A Retro Game Review

.Once upon a time, our parents smothered us in their interests, and anything horror-related got the most money. People were gladly shelling out cash for the new scary thing. Our Halloweens were bountiful after walking for two hours and watching Night Of The Living Dead. Then, came Nightmare and Atmosfear, …

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Have Yourself a Dreary Little Christmas: ‘BLACK CHRISTMAS’ (1974) Revisited – Retro Review

Black Christmas

Every year around Christmas my wife and I always watch Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to help us get into the Christmas spirit. We also always watch Black Christmas as well, and it is without a doubt one of our holiday favorites. It just …

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Why ‘THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY’ (1945) Is Uniquely Terrifying

When people think of horror movies, they might think of Universal Monsters, 2000s campy, scary movies or comedy horror movies. You might not think of Albert Lewin’s 1945 film The Picture of Dorian Gray. It might seem like a random pick for a terrifying horror movie, but it certainly checks …

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