Making a sequel to a classic movie 20+ years later seems all too common now. Often referred to as the “legacy sequel”, it’s often bemoaned as nothing more than a cheap cash grab to milk an existing property. And while that’s often the truth, there’s always a hidden gem among the mix, one of them being what is arguably one of the first legacy sequels … Continue reading “Psycho II” 40 Years Later – A Massively Underrated Sequel
Much like comedy, horror is the only genre that relies on a visceral reaction from its audience. Both laughs and scares are automatic responses we have when we find something amusing or frightening. And you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would disagree with the statement, “comedies should be funny”. The fact is, there’s nothing more awkward than sitting through a comedy movie or … Continue reading Do Horror Movies Have to “Scare” You to be Good?
We’re now getting to the point that the early 2000’s are twenty years behind us and starting to become nostalgic. In terms of horror films, it was the era of ultra violent “torture porn”, no doubt a reflection of society’s anxieties about the post 9/11 and War on Terror era. And while you had famous franchises like Saw or Hostel, another one that often gets … Continue reading “Wrong Turn” 20 Years Later – A Solid Slasher Better Than Its Reputation
(Major Spoilers for Scream 6 – You’ve Been Warned) With the exception of Scream 3, every single movie in the franchise has featured more than one killer. Usually killing in pairs, this dynamic makes a fun game out of trying to guess who specifically was behind the Ghostface mask in each scene. However, Scream 6 presents a fun and unique challenge to this game. Whenever … Continue reading Who Killed Who in “Scream VI”
Welcome back dear readers. For our final tale for Alien Abduction April, I’m going to talk about one of my favorite sci-fi horror comedies of all time. A film that is filled with so much pulp fun that you will be grinning from ear to ear. A movie that truly understands the source that it is based on and wears it proudly on its sleeve. … Continue reading “Mars Attacks!” – A Hilarious Alien Satire that was Mistaken for Parody
Welcome back dear readers to our new monthly segment of…ALIEN ABDUCTION APRIL! We continue this week with a made-for-television movie special that I honestly did know existed until recently. When researching for movies to review for this month, I discovered a hidden gem that does not seem to get mentioned a lot, even though it has a very prominent actor in the lead role. It … Continue reading “The U.F.O. Incident” – A Lesser Known Sci-Fi Gem
Going back to The Exorcist in 1973, the horror genre has had an obsession with demonic possession and the rite of exorcism that is used to treat it. And while that novel and movie were only loosely inspired by in the 1940s that William Peter Blatty had researched, there have been countless exorcism horror films that were directly based on specific events and people. Movies … Continue reading The ‘True’ Story Behind “The Pope’s Exorcist” and Father Gabriele Amorth
The mere mention of Rob Zombie’s name among horror circles automatically conjures up divisiveness. Some enjoy his incredibly grotesque and intentionally unlikeable characters, while others think he goes way too far and despise what he did with the Halloween franchise. But few horror fans will deny that his earlier work was amazing for what it was. Known previously as a heavy metal musician, Rob Zombie … Continue reading “House of 1000 Corpses” 20 Years Later – A Movie The World Wasn’t Ready For in 2003
Welcome back dear readers to our new monthly segment of…ALIEN ABDUCTION APRIL! This week, we cover a highly coveted sci-fi alien film that really brought a down-to-earth and chilling sense of realism to the sci-fi genre with this biopic. The 1993 sci-fi mystery cult classic Fire in The Sky! The Disappearance of Travis Walton Based on the book The Walton Experience, Travis Walton, the author … Continue reading “Fire in the Sky” 30 Years Later – A Chilling Sci-Fi/Horror Gem
There’s nothing more that horror fans seem to love than debating whether or not certain movies fit the criteria for “horror”. Whether it’s because they feel it isn’t scary, or that it’s really more of a thriller, the overall definition of what makes something “horror” can be vague and is largely left up to interpretation by the individual. So in the interest of that, we’re … Continue reading Why “The Passion of the Christ” is a Horror Film
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