Retro Reviews

When I realized that this was the 45th anniversary of the Paris Film Festival release of Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom on November 22, 1975, I couldn’t wait to snatch up the opportunity to write a article about it. For years, this film has been one of my …

The original Psycho (1960 – read our retro review here) is often regarded as the ultimate horror movie. Alfred Hitchcock’s classic black and white slasher ushered in the prominence of a whole new subgenre, becoming the origin cited as to why a lot of filmmakers got their start into movies. But what’s …

Child’s Play 2 is a monumental horror sequel. It takes everything great from the first film and takes it into overdrive. The story connects both films flawlessly by showing how obsessed Chucky is with Andy. The film was released on November 9, 1990. Directed by John Lafia (Man’s Best Friend …

Quite often in the world of television, opportunities are missed, seemingly for no good reason at all. When searching for examples of this, look no further than the horror/suspense anthology, The Veil. Why did it never officially air on television? The series had a lot going for it, including having …

Mike Newell’s The Awakening is a mummy movie trying all the tricks to be a classic while being wedged uncomfortably between the post-Universal and Hammer films era and the campy adventure genre reimagining of the Fraser take. Like a dry desert heat, that can hard pill to swallow for a …

It’s simply not possible to overstate Jamie Lee Curtis’ place in horror history. She’s legendary, a HUGE part of my horror upbringing. She was once signing her children’s book at a local bookstore about 30 miles from where I live. I contemplated taking my Terror Train poster for her to …

The misunderstood monster is a theme storytellers have been fascinated with for generations. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, these stories have often brought to light mankind’s tendency to quickly judge the unknown and have gifted us valuable lessons on perception versus reality. As …

There is nothing more exciting than a magic show, now add a little splatter to the mix and you have the making of a true bloody-tastic classic. Released on October 23, 1970, The Wizard Of Gore left everyone a little horrified and excited to see what else this movie was …

Stephen King’s Silver Bullet may have been one of the first horror movies I’ve ever seen, and I fell in love with it. As a young child, there was nothing scarier—or cooler—to me than werewolves. Vampires were scary, yes, but you could speak to them and possibly barter with them. …

Because they imbue you with a sense of shock, awe, terror, or in some cases all three, some movies stick with you long after the credits roll. Part Police procedural, part thriller, part horror movie, David Fincher’s Seven is one such film. With its star studded cast, including the always …