THE ABCS OF SENTENCING THE ABCs OF DEATH case settled.. AP: COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former substitute teacher convicted of showing a movie including graphic sex and violence to a high school class was sentenced on Wednesday to 90 days in jail. Sheila Kearns, who was convicted in January of four felony counts, apologized in court, … Read moreTHE ABCS OF SENTENCING
Another snowy night.. potentially a housebound day tomorrow for lots of folks in the eye of THOR.. So why not turn off the lights, close the blinds, and entice your mind with a movie about the surreal, unreal, and paranormal. DARK SKIES is one of those films. Try it on for size—an abduction movie with … Read moreA HORROR MOVIE FOR A SNOWY THOR
The LAZARUS EFFECT showcases the newfound popularity of reanimation horror.. WIRED’s Jordan Cruccihola examines this premise in an article posted today, saying “Reanimation horror is not the most populated of sub-genres. We’ve surely had more cabins in the woods, unbeatable super killers, and haunted houses. But reanimation has a special place in our hearts thanks to … Read moreTHE TRUE HORROR OF ‘LAZARUS EFFECT’
IT FOLLOWS trailer lays out rules for upcoming horror film. The movie is highly anticipated.. it’s a modern movie about the dangers of teenage sexual promiscuity. Instead of exchanging bodily fluids that lead to an STD, the couple involved will become victims of a sexually transmitted CURSE.. that follows. I have read a number of … Read moreThe message of IT FOLLOWS explored
TWITTER and all things entertainment exploded a bit today with a surge of news about a director who made his star shine bright at the end of the last century: M Night Shyamalan.. His newest conquest is not over movie theaters or strange SIFI ‘documentaries’ but instead prime time television.. Shyalaman’s bringing WAYWARD PINES to … Read moreHow wayward are the Pines?
A few months ago, I introduced the classic film POLTERGEIST to someone younger in my family.. She was born in the late 1990s and did not have a notion of pop culture of the 1980s or the reason the Stephen Spielberg film changed everything. I really played the movie up to her, as well. I … Read morePoltergeist then and now
….and with that, the helium was just let out of my balloon.. I am not a big fan of UNITED STATES versions of amazingly great shows.. There is something so fresh and deeply inventive, disturbing, and scary about the BLACK MIRROR shows I have seen.. There actually not been enough of them in my opinion.. … Read moreBLACK MIRROR to get a United States adaptation..
The WALKING DEAD show had a major development last night in its midseason finale.. a major character died. And the East Coast knew it first. Unfortunately in our wired world of uber connectivity, it’s tough to keep things of the pop culture category secret for very long. Normally its fans that spoil the show.. last … Read moreHOW TO MAKE A WALKING DEAD FAN ANGRY ON THE WEST COAST
I am becoming redundant.. I just wrote about the deluge of politics just three days ago. But this newest rant I am about to go on is inspired by a horror movie inspired political ad being used by the governor of my state in his bid for re-election.. A certain part of me thinks that horror icons … Read moreThe political wind coming from the cesspool nearby
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl6CGlBVpCA] The video you see here is an ad for a haunted house. This one was from 2013. But you’ll get the point. It is called McKamey Manor. It’s in San Diego. And the waiting list to get into the attraction is 24,000 strong. No doubt growing not that it has found itself getting … Read moreSOAKING UP THE BLOOD