WASHINGTON POST reports how Eli Roth plots a new way ahead for horror films..

WASHINGTON POST reports how Eli Roth plots a new way ahead for horror films.. Good article. My thoughts:  I may not always appreciate the actual type of horror given to us by Eli Roth, but it’s creative and new.. it’s also, as the WASHINGTON POST says, paving the way for horror films of the future.. … Read moreWASHINGTON POST reports how Eli Roth plots a new way ahead for horror films..

‘The Suicide’: The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.’s Notorious Skid Row

‘The Suicide’: The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.’s Notorious Skid Row You may know the name of the Cecil because of Elisa Lam–we talked about her before on Coal Speaker and you’ve surely seen ‘strange case’ descriptions about the incident involving her stay at the Cecil a few years back http://coalspeaker.com/post/64769040500/the-strange-behavior-of-elisa-lam. CNN  also did … Read more‘The Suicide’: The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.’s Notorious Skid Row

THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T When I was a young pre-teen in the 1980s, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET part 3, the DREAM WARRIORS, sort of changed my conception of horror.. it became campy, silly and fun.. Yes, Freddy was a menacing creature, whose background was that of a child molester and killer, but somehow Robert Englund turned … Read moreTHE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

The risk of making horror based on real events

Horror movie inspired by real Isla Vista killings sparks outrage, and a petition to stop the release Director Shaun Hart writes, “While I do admit there is the connection of Santa Barbara, this film is not about Elliot Rodger” /// MORE.. 20,000 sign petition to stop release of DEL PLAYA.. This type of event should … Read moreThe risk of making horror based on real events

A creepy weekend read: True crime and the people who clean up after it

Presented on CRACKED: Things you learn when cleaning a murder site.. There are some obvious horrid things in here–like the clean up after a body is found drained of blood in a bathtub.. and also some emotionally true things, like the fact those who find the body of someone who committed suicide are likely to do … Read moreA creepy weekend read: True crime and the people who clean up after it

BLOODY MISTAKES

I have long believed that horror movies and professional wrestling are pop cultural examples of any given time or generation.. I have believed that, still do, and will always. As an example, as quick as I can explain, Hulk Hogan was the hero of the 1980s. Pure. Americana.. vitamins. The secrets of the 80s era … Read moreBLOODY MISTAKES

The ‘head in a saucepan’ serial killer granny

Russia was shocked this week by the arrest of a 68-year-old woman being dubbed the babushka serial killer..  Tamara Samsonova murdered a 79-year-old companion for not washing tea cups. It gets worse.. she then cut up the body and dumped parts around town..  And worse: There is video of her dragging body parts from closed … Read moreThe ‘head in a saucepan’ serial killer granny

M NIGHT not so Wayward in new show

For years, the legendary M Night Shyamalan has lost his luster.. gone were the hits and surprise endings.. And in were the critics who slammed him for lame story lines and hackneyed tales and fables. WAYWARD PINES was different.. Since the inception of the show, ratings were strong. Viewers seemingly have become content with NIGHT’s … Read moreM NIGHT not so Wayward in new show

A SHORT HORROR FILM NAMED CYNTHIA

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aei_tOBPsWI?feature=oembed] This is a short horror film named CYNTHIA from  kpictures .“Cynthia,” is the story about a man in purgatory who’s soul is being condemned to hell by his murdered girlfriend under the gaze of the devil who eagerly awaits.  It’s a well-spent 10 minutes of time. “Cynthia” is an Official Selection of the … Read moreA SHORT HORROR FILM NAMED CYNTHIA