In the interest of full disclosure, it seems only fair that I start off this review by noting that I’m a total sucker for two specific types of movies: ones set on Halloween and ones starring the incomparable Nicolas Cage. Needless to say, when I heard that Cage was starring in a supernatural thriller that …
Once hailed as “The Next Spielberg,” M. Night Shyamalan has become somewhat synonymous with disappointing failure. He came onto the scene with the arguably universally adored The Sixth Sense, but many fear his directorial prowess stopped there. Films like Unbreakable and Signs have their respective fanbases, but the failures of Lady in the Water, The …
I can’t think of a horror movie that’s proven more polarizing over the years than Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, the oddball sequel that tossed aside the story of Michael Myers and (attempted) to take the franchise down a completely new path. Only in recent years has the tale of murderous Halloween masks been …
Given Hollywood’s obsession with the origin stories of iconic characters, it’s somewhat surprising that the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has never spawned a full-on prequel. Oddly enough, it was the pilot episode of Freddy’s Nightmares – a show that didn’t have much to do with the character – that delved deepest into Krueger’s origins, …
There are a handful of horror movies and television episodes that I consider must-watches every Halloween season, from John Carpenter’s Halloween to Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, Trick ‘r Treat to Roseanne‘s many Halloween specials. It just doesn’t feel like Halloween until I revisit festive favorites such as those, and this year I’m happy …
More than any other genre of film, the horror genre is one that is almost completely run by the fans. I suppose the same can be said for any form of entertainment, but the horror community is special in that we’re literally the lifeblood of the entire genre. Along with great power comes great responsibility, …
Though a killer Santa first stalked the screen in 1972’s Tales from the Crypt, it was thanks to films like Black Christmas, Christmas Evil and Silent Night, Deadly Night that ‘Christmas horror’ became a bona fide sub-genre. In the decades since their release, holiday figures like elves and gingerbread men have joined Santa as horror …
A few weeks ago I made Halloween 3 the focus of our weekly alternative poster art list, and while I was thrilled to see such incredible work paying tribute to this cult masterpiece I remember thinking there really should be more! No movie explores the dark forces that come out to play during Halloween quite …
It was just about 10 years ago that I attended my very first horror convention. I remember feeling at home when I walked into Maryland’s Hunt Valley Inn for HorrorFind Weekend, as the hotel was swarming with people I immediately felt a strong bond with. It was the first time I was able to physically …
Imagine changing the game, as an artist, once in your life. Now imagine changing it multiple times, in several different decades. One man did that. His name was Wes Craven. It often takes many years, and many movies, for a filmmaker to establish himself on the scene, but Wes Craven cut right to the chase …
