Today’s double slice of horror goodness runs the gamut from scary killer clowns to…well, scary killer grandmas. I never said it was a particularly wide gamut, did I? On we go. So, back in 2010, cheeky monkey movie-writing-and-directing dudes Jon Watts and Christopher D. Ford made a fake trailer for a fake horror movie called Clown, … More Double Feature: Clown (2014) and Mercy (2014)
I have to admit that as far as horror subgenres go, demonic possession stories aren’t usually my favorite thing, but for some reason, while scrolling through my Kindle recommendations, Nick Roberts’s 2022 novel The Exorcist’s House kind of popped out at me, so I thought I’d give it a whirl. Roberts is a West Virginia-based … More Books: The Exorcist’s House by Nick Roberts
A while back, over on my other channel 13 O’Clock, I did a review of Adam Nevill’s 2015 chunker of a novel, No One Gets Out Alive, which I absolutely loved; it was one of my favorite horror novels in recent memory. Not only were the setting and the characters so vividly drawn that I … More Book vs Movie: No One Gets Out Alive
The 1922 Swedish-Danish co-production Häxan, known in English as The Witches or Witchcraft Through the Ages, is structured in four parts, and was actually conceived as a documentary. Writer/director Benjamin Christensen had done a two-year study of the infamous Malleus Maleficarum, and sought to bring his knowledge to new audiences. For that reason, the first part of the film (comprising … More Silent Movie Watchalong: Häxan
“Thanks for calling CastOutCo, we’re steamin’ mad at demons. How can I help you?” “I’m not sure whether I should be calling or not.” Father Buck rolled his eyes, aiming another pencil at the ceiling tiles. “What seems to be the problem?” “It’s my son. I don’t know where to turn…” The woman started talking, and Buck … More Fiction: The Expulsion
I honestly have no idea why the 1989 film Cameron’s Closet—or at least the title and cover image—stuck with me all these years. I’m pretty sure I saw the film on cable back in the early 90s, as it seems like one of those movies with inexpensive broadcast rights that would have played multiple times … More Movies: Cameron’s Closet (1989)
Not too long before writing this (in early November of 2022), Shudder added a handful of Lucio Fulci’s less-celebrated films, including 1987’s Aenigma, 1990’s Demonia, and the movie we’re talking about today, Manhattan Baby from 1982 (also released under the titles Eye of the Evil Dead and The Possessed; its original title was The Evil … More Movies: Manhattan Baby (1982)
Although it’s sometimes unjustified—since the country is obviously well-known for many excellent original contributions to the art of cinema—Italy had a bit of a reputation during the 1970s and 1980s for making cheap knockoffs of pretty much any American movie that was financially successful. For every Jaws there was a Great White (aka The Last … More Movies: Beyond the Door (1974)
I’d been hearing a lot about this first movie, both from various horror blog recommendations as well as an endorsement from one of my closest friends. As I’ve stated before, I try not to read too much about the movies I watch beforehand, because I don’t like my enjoyment to be polluted by other people’s … More Double Feature: Would You Rather (2012) and Last Shift (2014)
In the lead-up to Halloween, I was looking for something classic, stately, and autumnal that I hadn’t seen before, and a 2022 film that Shudder recently added, titled Raven’s Hollow, seemed to promise the kind of vibe I was seeking. Directed by Christopher Hatton (who also helmed 2013’s Battle of the Damned with Dolph Lundgren), … More Movies: Raven’s Hollow (2022)
The Scare Salon 