I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect going into The Convent (2019), the latest film from director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House, Howl). While I am a sucker for religious-themed horror, since the ungodly success of The Conjuring 2, and more specifically the Valak character that spawned The Nun spinoff (our review …
Read More »‘Book of Monsters’ Is A Thrilling Page Turner You Can’t Put Down! – Movie Review
“It’s just a book. No harm ever came from reading a book.” Rachel Weisz’s charming naivety about a book from 1999’s The Mummy has been disproven countless times throughout horror history. Can we even scratch the surface of all the awful atrocities unleashed by evil books over the years? The aforementioned …
Read More »A Meeting In A Dark Alley With Rising Horror FX Artist, Gabriela Genic
Let me tell you a bit about FX Artist Gabriela “Gaby” Genic. When I first met her, I was so nervous I introduced myself as Gaby! I wasn’t necessarily intimidated by her; I just knew she was cool and wanted to be her friend. I soon realized that, not only …
Read More »The Photography Of Jenna Manson: Interview With An Artist
The photography of Jenna Manson has caught my eye for quite awhile now. I would see it at conventions and be hypnotized by the beauty of the images. There would be so many gorgeous works of art that it was overwhelming trying to make the decision on which one to …
Read More »Up Close And Personal With Simon Bamford – An Interview with Hellraiser’s Butterball
It’s a new year, and I’m pleased to announce my first interview was with none other than Simon Bamford, known for his role in Clive Barker’s cult classic, Hellraiser. It is indeed a treat to chat to the one and only Butterball, who took the time out of his extremely busy schedule …
Read More »A Hellraising Convention Experience At Days of the Dead
As a fan of the Hellraiser franchise, it was an amazing experience to meet the icon who inspired the franchise, the actors who breathed life into the characters, and other fans that share my love. All of this in time for the 30th anniversary of Hellbound: Hellraiser II. What a dream come true! …
Read More »Hell of A Good Sequel! ‘Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ Turns 30!
Sequels tend to fall short when compared to their originals. This is even truer of a statement in the horror genre. However, Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) gave a big, fat middle finger to this trend and surpassed the greatness of Hellraiser by leaps and bounds. As a fan of the franchise, it is …
Read More »Seven Horror Sequels That *NEED* To Be Set In Space!
We’ve seen it before. Horror franchises run out of ideas, and what happens? Our beloved psychos and monsters get sent into space. It happened with Hellraiser. Part 4, Bloodlines, had Pinhead in space. The fourth Leprechaun film also shot for the Moon. The Prince of Darkness went out of this world in Dracula …
Read More »Celebrating WIHM 2018 – Interview With Hellraiser’s Female Cenobite, Barbie Wilde
It is truly an honor to celebrate the amazing women in this month of WIHM and remind those out there in the industry how far women have come, sharing vision, talent and determination in each task they perform, and going that extra mile. This amazing lady has no need for …
Read More »‘The Night Whispered’ by Nicholas Vince – A Short Horror Film
“We don’t bite.” We’ve recently had the pleasure of interviewing well-known, talented actor Nicholas Vince. Nicholas is the one and only Chatterer, from Clive Barker’s Hellraiser. He got up close and personal, sharing his experiences with us and giving a few important pointers on his career experience. You can read the interview here. Nicholas …
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