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‘EDWARD SCISSORHANDS’ (1990) and His Dad’s Interesting Creative Choice

Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands brilliantly showcases Tim Burton’s ability to seamlessly blend the fantastical with the mundane, as a bizarre humanoid invention named Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) ends up venturing into suburbia. Edward had been invented by an unknown old man simply called “The Inventor” (Vincent Price), who had temporarily …

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‘HOUSE OF WAX’ (1953) – “You’ve never been scared until you’ve been scared in 3-D!” – Review

House of Wax (1953)

How do you revitalize the career of a horror legend? Cast him in the first major studio film to be shot in color 3-D, and tap a one-eyed director who famously couldn’t see any of the 3-D effects – that’s how! House of Wax (1953) Synopsis “An associate burns down …

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Celebrating The Fun—And Occasionally Macabre—Life Of William Castle

William Castle

William Castle (born William Schloss Jr. on April 24, 1914 and passed away 45 years ago on May 31, 1977) was in many ways an all-American success story of overcoming odds. He probably isn’t the biggest underdog of all time, but he was an orphan who dropped out of high …

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Joe Giannone’s ‘Madman’ (1981) Hits 4K Through Vin Syn – Media Review

It’s a spooky summer night around the campfire. The beers are flowing, the party is wild, and it’s time for a scary story to change the lives of some unfortunate, trespassing teenagers. This setup sounds like the perfect backdrop for a nostalgic horror movie, but very few do it like …

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Mark Goldblatt’s ‘Dead Heat’ (1988): Vinegar Syndrome’s 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Release

It’s a new year, so that means new Vin Syn releases! Today, we’re talking about Director Mark Goldblatt’s Dead Heat (1988). This action comedy starts off like every other buddy cop movie but quickly turns into quite a disgusting supernatural thrill ride. Dead Heat was directed by Oscar nominee Mark …

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‘THE HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN’ Lands On Tubi!

A while back Unearthed Films announced they’re bringing The Hilarious House of Frightenstein to Blu-ray! All 130 episodes of the iconic Canadian comedy series will soon be available in a Special Edition release. Just in time for the 50th anniversary! But what if you don’t want to wait that long? …

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CURIA October Collection and Podcast: So Many Spooky Films To Choose From!

Check out below all the October curated collections coming to CURIA, a new streaming platform featuring fresh, monthly curated collections of films and award-winning short films, plus film festival highlights. The October collection will feature several new collections including a Gothic Horror collection, anchored by the legendary Roger Corman, Mario …

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‘Elvira Meets Vincent Price’ Coming From Dynamite Comics

Elvira & Vincent Price

Two horror icons: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and the incomparable Vincent Price are joining forces. Dynamite Entertainment Proudly Presents… Elvira Meets Vincent Price! This all new comic extravaganza is coming soon to a comic shop near you. Read on for all the details! Elvira Meets Vincent Price Synopsis Elvira …

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Vincent Price and John Carradine in ‘The Monster Club’ (1981): One Of The First Rock And Roll Horror Films Ever – Retro Review

I first saw The Monster Club on the crazy local UHF channel we had back in the day. I then re-visited it some 30 plus years later when it hit Prime. At that moment it dawned on me that The Monster Club was a perfect confluence of two equally great …

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Happy Birthday To ‘The Pope Of Pop Cinema’ Roger Corman – Looking Back On The Over 7 Decades Of His Career

If you search Roger Corman, you will find over 400 filmmaking credits to his name. The man is one of, if not the most, prolific film producers ever. He has earned such nicknames as The King of the Cult Film, The King of the Bs, and The Pope of Pop …

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