There’s a charm and joy to B-movie horror that you don’t quite get with other genres. It’s low budget, it’s campy, but it’s all done intentionally so and you can really tell that the people making it had a blast doing so. One movie that perfectly encapsulates all it means to be a B-movie is 2002’s Bubba Ho-Tep. Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), … Continue reading 20 Fun Facts About “Bubba Ho-Tep”
Along with Saw, Hostel remains the go to example for what now refer to a the “torture porn” era of the 2000s. In many ways, Hostel’s literal torture scenes are the epitome of how gruesome these movies can get. And while it’s remembered infamously, for many the second movie was superior in every way. It has more interesting characters, it expands on the lore, and … Continue reading 15 Brutal Facts About “Hostel II”
Released in 1982, Poltergeist remains the definitive haunted house film that dominated the subgenre for decades, and arguably still does today. With the combined efforts of Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg (much more on that later), it brought haunted house cinema from creepy decrepit mansions built in the 1800s to modern day suburbia, in a way making it feel much more real. Its contribution to … Continue reading 40 Fun Facts About “Poltergeist”
Back in 1993, Jurassic Park was more than just a movie, it was a global phenomenon that changed the world forever. Thus a sequel was inevitable and a franchise that’s still running today was born. The Lost World: Jurassic Park had a very mixed reception, and even now still seems to divide fans. So on its 25th anniversary, we thought it would be fitting and … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”
The Alien franchise remains among the most iconic in all of sci-fi and horror. However, things started to go downhill for the series after the very poorly received Alien 3 in 1992. So in honor of its 30th anniversary, we wanted to take a look back at this arguably misunderstood movie that was ruined not by its creators, but by studio suits. Here are 30 … Continue reading 30 Fun Facts About “Alien 3”
The 2000s brought with it not just the dawn of a new century and millennium. It also breathed new life into the zombie genre, and with the help of 2002’s 28 Days Later, it reinvigorated the “infected” subgenre, which arguably began with George A. Romero’s The Crazies. While 28 Days Later took the world by storm, its sequel 28 Weeks Later didn’t get quite the … Continue reading 15 Fun Facts About “28 Weeks Later”
The Shining remains one of the most iconic horror films of all time. Lines like “Here’s Johnny” or “Redrum” have become recognizable not just among diehard horror fans, but with the general public as well. However, one of the movie’s harshest critics has always been Stephen King himself, who famously took issue with the way that Stanley Kubrick adapted his novel. For years, King was … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “The Shining” TV Miniseries
We’ve all heard the rumors and urban legends about that infamous motel in the middle of nowhere that people get murdered in. 2007’s Vacancy took that concept and ran with it, resulting in a genuinely tense and thrilling survival horror movie. Released amidst a sea of ultra-gory torture porn, slasher remakes, and American remakes of Asian horror films, Vacancy was largely overlooked and has sadly … Continue reading 15 Fun Facts About “Vacancy”
The 90s were something of a renaissance for big budget creature features and disaster movies. When it comes to the former, few are as iconic as 1997’s Anaconda. It wasn’t exactly an Oscar movie, but it’s certainly gained a cult following over the years of fans who appreciate how campy it is. So in honor of its 25th anniversary, we thought it would be fun … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “Anaconda”
Werewolf lore has long been at the heart of horror media. But canines aren’t the only animals that there are folk tales about people transforming into. Cat People remains a chilling noir-esque horror film from 1942, and its 1982 remake remains just as iconic, albeit in a completely different way. So in honor of that latter film’s 40th anniversary, we thought it would be fitting … Continue reading 40 Fun Facts About “Cat People” (1982)
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