Rape-Revenge Double Feature: I Spit On Your Grave (1978) and Ms .45 (1981)

The so-called “rape-revenge” subgenre reached its peak in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the two films I want to talk about are probably the most cited and controversial examples of this type of cinema. I have to say right out of the gate that rape is one of the most stomach-turning things for me … More Rape-Revenge Double Feature: I Spit On Your Grave (1978) and Ms .45 (1981)

Five of My Favorite Horror Novels of the 21st Century (So Far)

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (2016) Grady Hendrix has quickly become one of my favorite authors working today, not only because of the awesome graphic design elements of his books and the fact that he wrote an amazing non-fiction coffee table book all about the horror paperback boom of the 70s and 80s, … More Five of My Favorite Horror Novels of the 21st Century (So Far)

Devil’s Music Double Feature: The Devil’s Candy (2015) and Scherzo Diabolico (2015)

I decided to discuss these two particular movies together because I dug them both a great deal, and they share a very music-centric theme. As in, they’re not musicals, but they both prominently feature music as a central characteristic of the plot. So, onward. Sean Byrne’s The Devil’s Candy from 2015 is the follow-up to the Australian … More Devil’s Music Double Feature: The Devil’s Candy (2015) and Scherzo Diabolico (2015)