Retro Cinema: ‘Hellraiser’
It's no coincidence that this week's Retro Cinema choice is "Hellraiser." Because in case you haven't heard, the remake has been given a green light. Now, I know you hard-core horror fans like me are out there saying "Oh, God no, not another remake!" But fasten your...
Retro Cinema: ‘The House That Dripped Blood’
When people think of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, they think of legendary film studio Hammer. But there was another British film studio that liked to pair the two in horror movies, Amicus films, who put out some great horror anthologies. Not only did we have the...
Retro Cinema: ‘Near Dark’ Brilliantly Mixes Westerns & Vampires
Near Dark just may be one of my favorite vampire films ever. This little horror sleeper features Lance Henriksen, which gets you off to a pretty good start right there. Throw in Bill Paxton, the criminally-underrated Jenette Goldstein, a Tangerine Dream soundtrack, a...
Retro Cinema: Salem’s Lot
One of the first books by Stephen King to find its way on celluloid was the made-for-TV flick "Salem's Lot," starring David Soul of "Starsky and Hutch" fame. (Don't even ask me which he was because not only do I not remember, I don't think I even knew back then.) Now,...
New On DVD: ‘The Eyes Of My Mother’ Defies Horror Cliches To Disturb Viewers
The horror genre of film has always been divided into two camps: the typical cliché horror films starring and aimed at teens and the college crowd with plenty of “Boo!” moments, and films aimed at true horror fans who can be a tough crowd to please. Hardcore horror...
The ‘Twilight’ hater’s guide to manly vampire movies
Brace yourself for the mad hordes descending on malls everywhere in a few days at the stroke of midnight. Expect a deadly stampede as the doors open to the most anticipated day in November, at least if you're pre-pubescent or simply have no taste in men. I'm not...
Claustrophobics Beware: ‘Catacombs’ and ‘As Above, So Below’
You know when you go to those haunted attractions and they have that section that is pitch black? Yeah, that's the part that freaks me out. I feel like I can't breathe. Does that make me claustrophobic? Maybe, but I know movies where people go into caves or...
Plan Your Holiday Now With These Five Bucket List Halloween Events
Looking for something different to do this Halloween season, besides the usual haunted attractions and corn mazes? Yes, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll spend this spooky holiday, whether you need to make travel plans or grab tickets for these hot events...
Even Bacon Doesn’t Make ‘The Darkness’ Better In New Horror DVD Release
There’s a saying in the culinary world that “everything’s better with bacon.” That often applies in the film industry as well, in the form of one Kevin Bacon. But sometimes even Bacon can’t save a flawed plot with the best of intentions. The Darkness comes out on DVD...
Sir Christopher Lee: Horror Fans Mourn A Legend And The End Of An Era
In an age when the terms “legend” and “icon” are bestowed carelessly on the undeserving, the world lost a true Hollywood icon in the form of Sir Christopher Lee, who passed away June 7 at the age of 93. Best known for his portrayals of Count Dracula among his record...