[Art]

Stab Wars: What If… Horror Movies Had Lightsabers!

Like most kids born in the 1970s I spent a good portion of my childhood obsessing over Star Wars, and when I look back at those days I can see how it very clearly guided me toward an appreciation and love for ALL movie types and collectable merchandise. It was the beginning of a passion,

[Movies]

Five Fun Facts: Silent Night, Deadly Night

At the time of writing this, Michael Dougherty’s Krampus is resting comfortably at the number 2 spot on the box office charts, and I think it’s safe to say that nobody expected the film to be such a hit with the masses. It’s pretty crazy when you think about it, because it was just 30

[Bite-sized Horror]

HL Christmas Countdown: Happy Birthday Rick Baker

December 8th. Today I’m taking a moment to celebrate the work of make-up and creature effects master Rick Baker – who just reached his sixty fifth year on this planet. The list of movies he worked on is long and impressive, but when I think of Baker, I think of An American Werewolf in London.

[Bite-sized Horror]

HL Christmas Countdown: Remembering Stan Winston’s Prehistoric Perfection

December 7th. 2015 was the year that the Jurassic Park franchise roared back to life in a BIG way. Yes, we had already been provided with two sequels since Spielberg unleashed his near perfect original movie in 1993, but neither of them had that special ‘something’… they lacked magic. Jurassic World finally delivered on the

[Movies]

Michael Dougherty’s Krampus: Interpreting the Ending

Six years after Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat was dumped to video, after sitting on a shelf for a couple years prior, his follow-up Krampus spread holiday fear at the box office this past weekend. Much to the delight of the horror community – or at least the fans who actually like horror movies –

[Art]

Time to Call the Exorcist: The Power of Alternative Poster Art Compels You!

Sunday has once again arrived all too quickly, and here at Halloween Love that means one thing – it’s time for another batch of incredible poster images from the thriving alternative art community! So far I’ve revealed my personal favorite posters that pay tribute to: Jaws – Stephen King’s IT – Alien – The Shining

[Bite-sized Horror]

HL Christmas Countdown: Raise a Glass to Lloyd the Bartender!

December is once again upon us, and the Halloween season never feels further away than it does right now. But here at HL we like to think we can inject a little horror into EVERY month of the year, so welcome to the latest entry in my Christmas countdown with a difference. Each day I’ll

[Bite-sized Horror]

The HL Christmas Countdown: Wes Craven at Work Will Brighten Your Day

December is once again upon us, and the Halloween season never feels further away than it does right now. But here at HL we like to think we can inject a little horror into EVERY month of the year, so welcome to the latest entry in my Xmas countdown with a difference. Each day I’ll

[Reviews]

Movie Review — Goodnight Mommy (2015)

Ever since its festival debut last year, the buzz surrounding Austrian horror film Goodnight Mommy has been off the charts. When the creepy trailer hit a few months back, many were already praising it as the scariest movie of the year, and then there was all the “hype” generated by the announcement that the film