Retro Reviews

“What you are about to see is a matter of human record. Explain it: we cannot. Disprove it: we cannot. We simply invite you to explore with us the amazing world of the unknown… to take that One Step… Beyond.” ?— John Newland, host of ABC’s One Step Beyond Once …

The original Paranormal Activity is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its wide theatrical release on the 16th of October, 2009. After making the rounds on the indie film festival circuit, Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli (Insidious 2011) had a sure-fire gem on his hands and Paramount Pictures were taking notice. …

Originally released on October 14, 1994, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare offered a fresh, daring take on the Freddy Krueger character… or something like it. You see, New Nightmare is technically a Freddy movie, yet it definitely isn’t. The villain is actually an entity that takes the form of Freddy, because it …

Alfred Hitchcock is an icon for a reason. Well, okay, it’s for more than one reason. One of those is the classic television anthology series, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, which alternates between his humorous monologues and themes of crime, drama, thrills and horror. In his standard, dry tone, Hitchcock even refers …

The dawning of October 2, 1959, will live in horror infamy forever. Without knowing it, the life of the anthology story was about to change. It was the birth of the blending of worlds, and the creation of a show where anything was possible. The Twilight Zone aired its pilot on …

Blood Simple tells of the way independent movies became dominant in the ’90s. It’s easy to look at Blood Simple as the little engine that could. The film was created by the dynamic duo of Joel and Ethan Coen, who are also known for Fargo (1996), No Country for Old …

The sands of time often slip through our fingers too swiftly, as life flies by us at the speed of light. Once in awhile, little things pop up to remind us that we’re aging quickly… like the fact that 2009’s Sorority Row is already ten years old. This loose re-imagining of …

It’s been twenty years since the premiere of Stir Of Echoes (1999), which was released on September 10, 1999. We thought it was about time we take a look back on the film while digging up some fun facts. So, sit down, and turn out the lights and feel the …

If you thought Chernobyl on HBO was tough, get ready for Threads. I wasn’t aware of this film until recently. I was searching through Shudder and came across this random title called Threads. I looked at the general synopsis, and it sounded like a mockumentary… and I’m all for mockumentaries. …

As C.H.U.D. approaches its 35-year anniversary on August 31, 1984, we decided to take a look at one of the surprisingly best aspects of it… its DVD audio commentary! Some of you may doubt its greatness, especially if you’re not C.H.U.D. fans. However, if you can get your hands on …