Given how many hoops any given movie must jump through before being made and released, it’s quite frankly a miracle that so many of them do reach completion, and see the light of day. But for every handful of movies that do, one or two slip through the cracks, and either never get made, or …
I’ve been attending horror conventions for nearly a decade now and one of my most memorable con experiences was at Monster Mania a few years back, when I met Stu Charno. Stu played loveable goofball Ted in Friday the 13th: Part 2, and though I initially just wanted to say hi and grab a quick …
In 2006, author Peter M. Bracke released Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th, a full-color 300+ page book that served as an exhaustive retrospective on the entire Friday the 13th franchise. Last year, that book was turned into an equally extensive and comprehensive documentary, with the written words on the page …
This past Thursday marked the VOD release of Wolf Creek 2, the long-awaited sequel to Greg McLean’s 2005 film. McLean once again wrote the script and directed, with Aussie actor John Jarratt returning to reprise the role of Mick Taylor; the most downright badass horror icon of this generation, if you’re asking me. While Wolf …
Do you love toys? Especially ones based on horror movies or with monstrous themes? Well we do too. And in this new feature here on Halloween Love, we dig into the ole toy box and pluck out some gems from the past, which are sure to have you reaching for your credit card and prowling …
One of my biggest missions here on Halloween Love has been to seek out and make contact with as many talented and artistic people as possible. I love art … and I love horror … so when I see someone combine the two in interesting, unusual or just smile-inducing ways it makes me want to …
Horror returns to the big screen this coming weekend with The Quiet Ones, the latest production from legendary company Hammer Films. Co-written and directed by John Pogue – who previously wrote Ghost Ship and wrote/directed Quarantine 2: Terminal – the film centers on a university professor and a team of students who attempt to use …
I recently wrote a little bit about how I believe a love of horror was inevitable in my life when I look back to my childhood. In that first article I focussed on the characters within my favourite cartoon shows that had undeniable and recognisable horror influences and how I found myself drawn to them …
If you’ve been following my recent work here on Halloween Love you will have become acutely aware of my intense love for painted movie posters. They are the masterpieces that fired my imagination and excited me like nothing else when I was young. There was no internet to spend day after day on, following the …
A few years ago when I received my first smart phone I immediately searched for horror apps. Naturally. Who wouldn’t? I stumbled upon some apps that were fun, some that were silly and some that I will never delete from my phone. I present to you a list of the five horror apps that I …
