There hasn’t been anyone like Rod Serling, who passed away in 1975. He was a visionary maverick who bent the ear of the network, and they in turn bent a knee to him regarding the brilliantly progressive yet timeless television he gave them, offering them science fiction and horror laced …
Read More »Different Shades of Haunted House Movies – Our Top 10 Haunted House Movies
Looking for some haunted house movies to get yourself ready for Halloween? Well, we’ve got the list for you! We wrote up a list of our Top 10 Haunted House Movies from oldest to newest, and we just had to share it with you guys. Let’s get to it: 1. House …
Read More »‘Some Of Them Bats Is Rabid!’ Looking Back At Crane Wilbur’s ‘The Bat’ (1959)
Though it’s a bit understated, Crane Wilbur’s The Bat is an overall solid movie. Let’s look at why it works… even if it won’t necessarily knock your socks off and blow your mind. Many older movies offer hurdles for modern audiences. For one thing, plenty of them are filmed in black …
Read More »‘Squee Fu: Fans Celebrate The Return Of Joe Bob Briggs’: A Tribute To The Man Who Pulled Horror From the Screen & Into Our Hearts
As most of you by now may be aware, I’m one of Joe Bob Briggs’s biggest fans, and I love everything he has done for the horror community. I was pleasantly surprised when I was asked to join a who’s who of the genre to contribute my part to Hansi Oppenheimer’s video, Squee …
Read More »Flashback Friday! A Horror Legend Voices An ’80s Commercial For Milton Bradley
I’m not sure about all of you, but I love vintage and nostalgia. It is fascinating to see how things have changed and – sorry, not sorry – vintage is better. This revelation sent me on a internet search of vintage ads, videos, sales flyers, TV show spots, games and …
Read More »The Top 50 Men In Horror and Thrillers, Part Two
Inspired by PopHorror’s list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part two of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, and musicians. You can …
Read More »Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part One
Inspired by PopHorrors list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part one of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, …
Read More »Pop Culture’s King: A Tribute to Roger Corman
If cinema is a circus, then it needs a ringmaster. Choosing such a leader is often a Herculean task involving cool heads and tough questions. But, when we’re talking about popular cinema, there’s only a handful of honest candidates. And out of them, there’s really one, obvious, correct answer. Thankfully, …
Read More »7 Nights of Perfect Double Features
The horror nerd knows the unique pain and pleasure that comes with putting two movies together for a truly killer double feature – the kind of exciting combination that makes the entire viewing experience a new, sublime cinematic journey and makes each movie stand out as exceptional against the other. …
Read More »House On Haunted Hill (1959) – Retro Review
When it comes to older films, people nowadays can’t help but see them through modern eyes. Not all films get better with age. The special effects don’t hold up like they used to, the acting that was acceptable decades ago is usually almost laughable now, especially with horror films. And, …
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