What exactly makes horror, horror? There’s a constant debate in horror fandom about what makes a horror movie. Or rather, how do you define a horror movie? What elements do you believe it has to have in order to be considered a part of the genre? With movies like Silence …
Read More »Official Trailer and Key Art for High-Tech Thriller ‘Zero Contact’
Check out the official trailer and key art for the high-tech thriller, Zero Contact! The film was directed by Rick Dugdale and written by Cam Cannon. It has a great cast including Chris Brochu, Aleks Paunovic, and Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins. Synopsis for Zero Contact This high-tech thriller chillingly …
Read More »Interview With Aleks Paunovic, Star Of ‘Chained’
To celebrate the release of the new crime-suspense film, Chained (2021 – read our review here), I chatted with star Aleks Paunovic about what intrigued him about the film, why he loves horror, and working with Anthony Hopkins. Be sure to check out Chained, a thriller about a young, bullied …
Read More »‘The Elephant Man’ (1980): David Lynch’s Masterpiece Turns 40
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 …
Read More »Why 1978’s ‘Magic’ Is My Favorite Horror Movie
When thinking about my all time favorite horror movie, I always land on a lesser known Anthony Hopkins vehicle. This story about a ventriloquist and his ghoulish ventriloquist doll was always so creepy to me. That movie is called Magic. The reason I find Magic so fascinating is because on …
Read More »The Top 50 Men In Horror and Thrillers, Part Two
Inspired by PopHorror’s list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part two of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, and musicians. You can …
Read More »Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part One
Inspired by PopHorrors list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part one of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, …
Read More »Manhunter (1986) Retro Movie Review
On August 15, 1986, director Michael Mann debuted his heavily stylized adaptation of Thomas Harris’s bestselling novel, Red Dragon, as a movie called Manhunter. The film also featured our first glimpse of one of the most infamous characters in movie history: Hannibal Lector. Manhunter stars William Petersen as FBI agent …
Read More »The Silence Of The Lambs Turns 26!
After 26 years, the lambs still haven’t stopped screaming! February 14th marks the day of love, but it is also the anniversary of The Silence of the Lambs, one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever made. The Silence Of The Lambs is one of very few films ever to have won …
Read More »Top Ten Horror Films Of The 1990s
The 1990s were a happening time for me. I was born in ’91, which is a pretty big milestone in my life, and I started watching horror movies shortly after. The films that I watched in those earliest years of my life really shaped my taste in movies, and I’m …
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