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’
This is a movie poster blast from the past.. it was called THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN, and a was loosely based on the ‘Phanton Killer’ or the ‘Texarkana Moonlight Murders‘ that took place ni 1946.. The other evening, I got the chance to watch the 2014 remake of this 1976 classic.. The redo was … Read moreDreading the poster of the TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN
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
Days ago we wrote about Sheila Kearns, the teacher on trial for showing a horror movie to her students.. This story has developed in full.. a decision was made by a Franklin County Ohio jury.. they have convicted her of FOUR FELONIES and she will now face substantial prison time.. All for showing 14-18 year … Read moreTHE ABCs OF GETTING FIRED, PART 2
HORROR AT THE BOX.. $19 MIL OR $29??? DEVELOPING The latest information from insiders has the paranormal game flick scaring $8mil on Friday night screenings.. There have been some awful reviews of the movie and even worse CinemaScore grades.. But it may not stop people during this time of year from seeing the film.. Another … Read moreOuija weekend
It is that annoying time of year again I love Halloween.. don’t get me wrong. But I disdain when we get yearly “lists” of the best horror girls, the best horror movies, the best victims in horror movies, the best kills, and now the newest from Entertainment WEEKLY: THE BEST SLASHER FLICKS.. First off, let’s … Read moreMaking the horror lists: Why I deplore this annual trend
Looks like it would be fun. http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:1086770/cp~vid%3D1086770%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A1086770 Though I think we are getting over saturated with fake parodies of movie trailers.. But the part I cannot seem to understand: TOY STORY is such a great flick for kids.. and adults have perverted the name of Woody with toys like this. For God sakes, leave … Read moreI think I’d watch this
$40 MIL? OR $30.. There are high hopes for horror.. the winds of fear are bringing in October tonight as the movie ANNABELLE finally gets its long awaited premiere.. Those I have spoken to tonight say theaters are crowded and people are screaming. Some are laughing.. others are decrying how ‘bad’ the movie was. All … Read moreFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS OUT: HIGH HOPES FOR HORROR FLICK ‘ANNABELLE’ AS MOVIE OPENS
A friend of mine posted photographs of herself with blood dripping from her mouth and her limbs hanging off.. it’s not every day you see such things. After an inquisitive message was sent asking where she was able to masquerade in broad daylight as a brain eating zombie, I found out she was an extra in … Read moreThe dawn of a new dead
FORBES: The Scary Future Of The Hollywood Horror Film » 2014 has been a pretty lousy year for theatrical horror films. Is it merely a fluke of the calendar, or a sign of things to come? Maybe a sign of things to come if things to come don’t improve, moviewise. It’s been a bad year … Read moreHORROR SINKS TO NEW LOWS