I haven’t seen all of the Coen brothers’ films, but every single one I’ve seen has been uniquely wonderful in its own right, so it was with some measure of excitement that I decided to revisit their debut feature film, 1984’s Blood Simple. I had seen it once back in the 1990s and remembered liking … More Movies: Blood Simple (1984)
Back when I still had an AMC Stubs membership (which I had to cancel because I couldn’t really afford it anymore and I moved way farther away from the movie theater anyway so could never go), I must have seen the trailer for The Black Phone every single time I went to the movies. It … More Movies: The Black Phone (2021)
It’s time for another deep dive into the Thriller TV series from the early 1960s, with your host, Boris Karloff! In today’s post, we’re breaking down season one, episodes 27 through 32. Let’s get to it. Episode 27: “Late Date” Based on a 1935 Cornell Woolrich story called “The Corpse and the Kid,” this episode … More Revisiting Thriller with Boris Karloff: Season 1, Episodes 27-32
I feel as though I’ve spoken before about how Canadian horror films tend to be ever so slightly underrated or underseen, with the possible exception of David Cronenberg’s films, obviously. But especially in regards to the slasher subgenre, Canada has been somewhat ahead of the curve, not only being responsible for one of the very … More Movies: Happy Birthday To Me (1981)
2008’s Martyrs is one of those movies whose reputation unquestionably precedes it, and though I always felt like it was something I needed to watch, every time I went to place it on the review schedule, I would chicken out and watch something less notorious. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve watched plenty of fucked-up movies, … More Movies: Martyrs (2008)
1979 was another hell of a year for amazing horror, giving us everything from what is easily one of the best sci-fi horror movies ever made to a bizarre and original new franchise starter; from a coldly grotesque body horror epic to a gut-munching gore masterpiece; from two stellar but very different adaptations of the … More My Favorite Horror Movies from Every Year Since I Was Born: 1979
I feel as though the term “elevated horror” has been thrown around quite a bit in the last decade or so, but obviously, anyone who knows anything about horror knows that it isn’t really a new phenomenon; “arthouse” style horror has existed probably as long as the genre itself has. In my opinion, in fact, … More Movies: Possession (1981)
I know, I know. For someone who claims to not care all that much for found footage movies, I do seem to talk about them more than this seeming disinterest would warrant. But one thing I am very interested in is horror history and innovation, so it was simply a matter of time before I … More Movies: The Last Broadcast (1998)
A while back, I read and reviewed Scott B. Smith’s 1993 novel A Simple Plan, which has got to be one of the best thrillers ever written. While I was reading it, I remembered that there had been a very good film adaptation of it, but I hadn’t seen it for such a long time … More Movies: A Simple Plan (1998)
Remember not too long ago when I did a massive post discussing the ten best spooky Looney Tunes shorts from the classic era, and I mentioned that there had been a few that I forgot? Well, the time has come to correct that oversight, so sit back and relax as I pick out five MORE … More Five More of the Best Spooky Looney Tunes Shorts
The Scare Salon 