As we wrap up celebrating Women in Horror month, we’re reminded of all of the interviews we’ve done this month with so many kick ass women out there in various aspects in the horror genre. One of those women is Meg Hafdahl. She is the author of one of my …

There are few iconic images in horror history as recognizable as Frankenstein’s monster, a creature originating from the 19th century English novelist, Mary Shelley, in her allegory story, Frankenstein. Shelley’s work captured horrific beauty immortalizing a misunderstood monster that has gone on to see countless inspirational onscreen variations throughout time. …

Bird Box, the newest Sandra Bullock film exclusively on Netflix, is almost a good film. Almost. It’s so close. There’s a ton of promise, a strong list of actors and actresses, an interesting premise – it has a lot going for it. And it’s almost, almost a good film. But, …

There was a time when there were only three major TV channels – ABC, CBS, and NBC – and some really great, barely regulated minor UHF channels. That was the only option to see movies, other than catching them on their first run in the theatre. I used to try …

Filmmaker Olaf Ittenbach is praised by gore fans all over the world for his own films such as Burning Moon, Black Past, Premutos, Dard Divorce, Garden Of Love, Beyond The Limits, House Of Blood, No Reason and also his effects work on countless films such as la petite mort, Mutation …

The Blood In The Snow Canadian Film Festival, celebrating its seventh year, again brings some of the best genre entertainment from our neighbors to the North. One of the films selected for this years festival and making its Toronto premiere, was Montreal Dead End, an eclectic depiction of the havoc …

The legendary George A. Romero unleashed a truly menacing nightmare 50 years ago. Night of the Living Dead stumbled into theaters on October 1, 1968 as a low budget, indie horror movie. The narrative parallels that of controversial epidemics flooding society during its time, continuing on to present day. Click here …

The horror genre can always use more dark fairy tales, and while The Mermaid’s Song delivers the scares, they’re less grotesque, and more cerebral. And that’s exactly how I like them. Sure, the film has some body horror and kills, to be sure, but The Mermaid’s Song is at its …

Ah yes, it’s finally here! That wonderful time of year when the kids will be stuck in an institution of learning. Gone are the days of wondering if that police siren you here is the result of your child discovering the joys of lighter fluid and shopping center dumpsters. All in …

Alien (1979) is my favorite horror movie, and I’m not alone; according to IMDb, this sci-fi classic appears on lists of the best films of all time and has been selected as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. Why is Alien so compelling? It appeared post-Star …