Original films are hard to come by nowadays. It seems as though everything is being remade and people don’t want to see their favorite movies get butchered. This isn’t always the case but remakes are either right on the money or they miss the bullseye completely. It makes us wonder: …
Read More »My Favorite Horror Movie: John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978)
October 31st, 1994 was the day my Mom dangled John Carpenter’s Halloween just out of my reach. “Do you think he’s too young to watch it?” she asked her husband. I was four and I didn’t even know what a horror movie was. What I did know was that it …
Read More »Emelie (2015) – Review
I consider all movies a form of art. So I do my best to respect them, even if they do not jive with me. The other night, I decided to give 2015’s Emelie a watch. It had dynamic characters, a premise that has not been done before, and some well-shot …
Read More »Odd Thomas (2013) – Retro Review
If you’re reading this, I’m sure you’ve heard about the tragic passing of actor Anton Yelchin. He’s well known as Chekov from the new Star Trek films. As far as horror movies go, he’s been in a few – Fright Night (2011) and Green Room (2016). I particularly enjoyed his 2013 film, Odd …
Read More »Hangman (2015) – Review
While browsing through titles at the store, looking for my next horror fix, I come across Hangman. I read the back and instantly think to myself, “Oh great, another found footage film.” Aside from Afflicted (2014), I have not been at all impressed with that genre. I continue to read and see …
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