After the unexpected, lucrative success of Terrifier 2, (read our review here) and the promise of Terrifier 3, it is important to recognize the significance of 2013’s All Hallows’ Eve, and its introduction of Art the Clown. Much like Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on series, Art’s creative father, Damien Leone, nurtured this …
Read More »Interview With David Howard Thornton, Star Of ‘The Mean One’
Tis the season for Christmas horror, and this year we are being gifted with an abundance of violence and blood. One of the most anticipated films this holiday season is not about the killer Santa you would expect, but a parody about the green creature that lives on the mountain, …
Read More »Second Annual Silver Scream Con Rocks Massachusetts – Event Review
Ever since the loss of Worcester’s Rock and Shock Music and Horror Convention (started in 2010 by Kevin Barbare of WAAF fame) in 2019, New Englanders have been clamoring for a pace where they can bring their love of music and horror together in one place. Spencer Charnas, of local …
Read More »16 (Or So) Films That Give All The Fall Feels
Once summer rolls around and it is hellishly hot outside, I prefer staying in my cool cave and watching movies to create a fall environment, dreaming of crispy orange leaves and lit-up pumpkins while I sip a PSL. How do you create that feeling when it’s not quite October yet? …
Read More »Damien Leone’s ‘TERRIFIER’ is Returning to the Big Screen
The first Terrifier film (read our review here), written and directed by Damien Leone (All Hallows’ Eve), is set to return to the big screen this summer! The film stars Jenna Kanell (Renfield), Samantha Scaffidi (Demon Hole), and David Howard Thornton (The Mean One). Terrifier Synopsis On Halloween night, Tara …
Read More »Pittsburgh’s ‘Horror Realm Con’ (2023) – Event Review
Pittsburgh has a storied horror lineage. Ever since George Romero’s skeleton-crew of visionaries put together Night of the Living Dead (read our retro review here) in 1968, the steel city has been one that’s very dedicated to the genre. Horror Realm Con is a yearly convention that pays homage to that rich history, …
Read More »A Sensational Lineup of Horror Royalty Descends Upon Sin City For Days Of The Dead
Las Vegas, Nevada, also known as Sin City, is a premiere destination for not only high-stakes gambling, but eclectic entertainment, and world-class dining. Adding to the variety Vegas offers this February 17th through 19th, is Days of the Dead. Returning to the Plaza Hotel and Casino, off famed Fremont Street …
Read More »Killer Grinch Parody, ‘THE MEAN ONE’ (2022), Drops Official Trailer
Christmas horror is one of our favorite sub-genres. I mean, who doesn’t love a good killer Santa film? Well, you’d better watch out… THE MEAN ONE (2022) is here to take Christmas horror to a whole new level. But not with a killer Santa…with a killer Grinch! David Howard Thornton …
Read More »‘TERRIFIER 2’ (2022) Ratchets Up The Gory Fun – Movie Review
I reviewed the original Terrifier way back in 2018 (you can read that review here) and I came away thinking it was pretty good. After writing that review, I sought out the other films that featured Terrifier‘s crazy killer, Art the Clown. After watching The 9th Circle and All Hallow’s …
Read More »Interview With Filmmaker Damien Leone For ‘Terrifier 2’
The most talked about horror film in the last three years has got to Terrifier 2. It is a film that has popped up almost daily in my social media news feeds since it was first announced. That’s largely due to my friend Kerry McGuire (she also helps run the …
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