I grew up in the ’80s during the height of the Cold War. It may not be so clear today, but back then, there was no doubt that Russia (nay, the Soviet Union) was the enemy. The nuclear arms race was in full swing, and everyone was afraid that The …
Read More »Coming Soon to Theaters, Digital, and On Demand: ‘Paradise City’
Coming soon to Theaters, Digital and On Demand from Lionsgate and director Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King) is a new action film: Paradise City. The film stars John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Bruce Willis (The Sixth Sense), Blake Jenner (American Animals), and Stephen Dorff (Blade). It will be available on November …
Read More »A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors: Best Horror Sequel Ever?
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a treasure trove of kick-ass concepts, blending horror with supernatural fantasy twists and turns, humor, mystery, a monster, and a satisfying tinge of coming-of-age 1980s drama. Sure, many prefer the original Wes Craven film, but some still hold Chuck Russell’s Dream …
Read More »Freddy Krueger: How His Evil Evolved #3 – ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors’ (1987)
One of horror’s greatest Part IIIs, Chuck Russell’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987 – read our retro review here) is largely successful for expanding upon Freddy’s backstory, broadening his powers and exploring the mental architecture of the dreamscape. By this point in the series, Freddy Krueger …
Read More »Interview with Yan Birch: From Under the Stairs and Beyond
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a horror fan who has not at least heard of the ’90s cult classic horror films The Slumber Party Massacre III and Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Yan Birch, a man whose career in American film was launched by …
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