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Twenty years ago, the world was given a unique and tragic tale set in Alejandro Amenábar’s suspenseful film, The Others. Set in 1940s Channel Islands, the story follows irate mother Grace (Nicole Kidman) as she struggles to deal with a husband at war, two children with severe photosensitivity, and complete …
Read More »A Parody To Remember- 20 Years Of ‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001) – Retro Review
What can be said about parody movies that hasn’t been said a million times already? Well, almost everything. The best part about the wide array of this genre is the unique humor that the writers and directors come up with. Some are great, and some are a hit and miss. …
Read More »Alien Gorilla Wolf Motherf*ckers! Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack The Block’ (2011) – Retro Review
When I first stumbled on Attack the Block ten years ago in 2011, I had no idea that I had found a new favorite indie horror film. Between the urban setting, the ink-black monsters and the ass-kicking characters, I knew right away that I had found a gem. I’m not …
Read More »Gene Wilder’s Comedy Chiller ‘Haunted Honeymoon’ (1986) 35 Years Later – A Retro Review
What a fun movie to talk about! Haunted Honeymoon was originally released on July 25, 1986, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. The film stars such greats as Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory 1971) as Larry, Gilda Radner (SNL) as Larry’s charismatic and blushing bride, …
Read More »Even Forty Years Later, ‘Wolfen’ (1981) Remains A Deep, Complex Werewolf Film – Retro Review
This month, one of my favorite horror films, Michael Wadleigh’s (Woodstock) Wolfen (1981), celebrates its forty year anniversary. Unlike many werewolf films, Wolfen goes beyond the normal hack and slash and chooses instead to delve deep into issues like power, mysticism, and ecological welfare. Synopsis: A city cop is assigned to …
Read More »Anthony Perkins’ ‘Psycho III’ (1986): Checking In 35 Years Later – Retro Review
When Psycho rode its massive hype train into theaters in 1960, its promotion and formula were considered groundbreaking. Alfred Hitchcock had found his magnum opus, raising the slasher film into prominence for perhaps the first time on a national level in America. Twenty-three years later, after Hitchcock was no longer living, a …
Read More »Top 10 Fun Facts About ‘Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey’ (1991)
Hitting the theatre on July 19,1991, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey follows two robots, Evil Bill (Alex Winter) and Evil Ted (Keanu Reeves), who are sent by evil tyrant Chuck De Nomolos (Joss Ackland: Caligula 1979 – read our retro review here) back to the 20th century where they try …
Read More »Tobe Hooper’s ‘Invaders From Mars’ (1986): A Cult Classic Kids’ Horror Movie – Retro Review
One question we horror fans hear a lot is: What’s a good scary movie? What’s the one movie that really scared you? This is a question I hear often, and honestly, I always answer it truthfully. There are tons of movies that horrified me and some I just love to …
Read More »Still Casting Shadows… The Magic Of ‘Dark Shadows’ (1966) Still Strong After 55 Years – Retro Review
It was on this day, June 27th of 1966, that audiences watched a train hurtling through the cold, moonlit night along a rocky coastline. Aboard this train was a young woman in her twenties, Victoria Winters (Alexandra Moltke). Her destination: the small fishing village of Collinsport, Maine. She has been …
Read More »No Budget Nightmare: Jay Woelfel’s ‘Beyond Dream’s Door’ (1989) Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray Review
The homemade aesthetic of no budget indie horror flicks has long had an appeal to me. They have a different flavor from their more polished and conventionally made brethren. I also love seeing my longtime home of Columbus, Ohio, onscreen since it doesn’t happen very often. I’m sure most American …
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