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Monster Horror, Movie Review, shudder

“Jakob’s Wife” – Movie Review

The Barbara Crampton starring (and produced) indie darling that’s been making waves across the internet, finally dropped on Shudder today as an exclusive movie.  Jakob’s Wife is one part mid-life crisis story, one part marriage counseling story, and one party bloody vampire movie! American Beauty Meets Fright Night Opening during a church sermon, we’re quickly introduced to Pastor Jakob (Larry Fessenden) and his wife Anne … Continue reading “Jakob’s Wife” – Movie Review

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Creepy Thriller “Superhost”, Starring Barbara Crampton Coming to Shudder Sept. 2!

It’s going to be quite the month for Barbara Crampton over at Shudder as her critically acclaimed performance in Jakob’s Wife becomes available as an exclusive on August 19.  And now that month gets even better as another movie feature Crampton, Superhost becomes available as a Shudder Original on September 2! Premiering first at Popcorn Frights in Fort Lauderdale, FL on August 14, and then … Continue reading Creepy Thriller “Superhost”, Starring Barbara Crampton Coming to Shudder Sept. 2!

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Creepshow: “Pipe Screams/Within the Walls of Madness” Review

Shudder’s second season of Creepshow continued this week with another pair of macabre tales; one involving ancient evil, the other involving simple greed and vengeance! Featuring performances from horror legends like Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, From Beyond, Castle Freak) and Denise Crosby (Pet Sematary, Dolly Dearest, The Walking Dead), both stories deliver in a grossly fun way that only Creepshow can! “Pipe Screams” Directed by Joe … Continue reading Creepshow: “Pipe Screams/Within the Walls of Madness” Review

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35 Fun Facts About “Chopping Mall”

While shopping malls have been sadly declining in the last decade, they were once the pinnacle of American consumerism and culture.  They were a place to shop, seek out entertainment, or just hang out with friends on a Friday night. Reaching the height of their popularity in the 1980’s, one horror film sought to capture that popularity.  Chopping Mall remains a cheesy but fun entry … Continue reading 35 Fun Facts About “Chopping Mall”

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“Castle Freak” (2020) – Movie Review

Remaking a beloved cult classic is no easy task.  But the latest reboot of Castle Freak (produced by the star of the original Barbara Crampton) takes a stab and winds up pulling off a really fun and incredibly disturbing adaptation of an old H.P. Lovecraft story.  It’s bold in its ambitions, but seems to pay off, for the most part. Changing the Story Up One … Continue reading “Castle Freak” (2020) – Movie Review

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25 Fun Facts About “Castle Freak”

A couple in a strained marriage with a blind daughter discovers that they’ve inherited a castle in Italy which is a home to a mutated relative they didn’t know existed…what could go wrong? For those who enjoy cult horror, and those who watched the first season of Shudder’s The Last Drive in with Joe Bob Briggs know just how bizarre 1995’s Castle Freak is.  Few … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “Castle Freak”

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35 Fun Facts About “Re-Animator”

Mad scientists have long been a staple of sci-fi/horror going back decades.  But none are as unapologetic or charismatic as Herbert West.  Re-Animator remains the perfect blend of fun B-movie camp with science gone wrong. There’s a reason that it remains a cult favorite 35 years later.  So in honor of its anniversary today, we thought it would be fitting to look at 35 fun … Continue reading 35 Fun Facts About “Re-Animator”

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