What is the single most important quality for a horror movie to have? That is a question I’ve pondered several times over the years, and though many fans demand things like scariness and originality from the genre, those two things are honestly the least of my concerns when it comes to modern Hollywood horror movies. …
There are few sub-genres of horror I love more than holiday slashers, and every single year I look forward to revisiting favorites like Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, Black Christmas, and yes, even Santa’s Slay. Eager to add new titles to the annual rotation, I’m always keeping an eye out for upcoming holiday horror …
It’s been over a decade since I first discovered the joys (and peculiar smells) of the horror convention scene, and I’ve been to countless shows in the years since that inaugural outing. But this past weekend was a little bit different, as a convention sprung up in my area that wasn’t quite like the others. …
We’ve reached the end of another week – thank god! – which means it’s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images I’ve stumbled across on the internet this week. So let’s get right to it, shall we?! One of the coolest things to come out of this …
The majority of monster movies that have come out in the last several years have been exports of Syfy’s increasingly nauseating stupidity machine, and the focus of those B-movies is typically placed on laughable creatures, one-dimensional characters, and intentionally poor storytelling. Thankfully, those are three qualities found in the network’s output that are not found …
It was back in 1979 that Kenner whipped up prototypes for a series of 3 3/4″ action figures based on Alien, which was gearing up for release at the time. When another Alien toy was pulled from shelves amidst parental complaints – it was simply too scary, they said – Kenner was forced to cancel …
There are a handful of actors who are considered to be ‘horror icons,’ and you can often find them on the convention circuit and starring in low-budget movies that squander their talents. Names like Bill Moseley, Kane Hodder, Linnea Quigley, Robert Englund, and Doug Bradley represent the cream of that particular crop, and the actors …
We’ve reached the end of another week – thank god! – which means it’s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images I’ve stumbled across on the internet this week. So let’s get right to it, shall we?! Jerry Macaluso used to own SOTA Toys, and nearly a …
It’s almost hard to believe that it’s already been 10 years since Rob Zombie unleashed The Devil’s Rejects, a grounded-in-reality sequel to the cartoonish House of 1000 Corpses that many – including myself – consider to be Zombie’s masterpiece as a filmmaker. The western-inspired horror film was released into theaters on July 22nd of 2005, …
There’s nothing more enjoyable than a good horror anthology, as the format allows for a handful of different movies to be rolled into one. Though you’re shit out of luck if you find yourself not enjoying a typical movie, the beauty of anthologies is that there’s always a brand new story right around the corner, …
