“The Invisible Man” Sweeps the 2021 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Viewership for the Oscars and Emmys are at an all-time low, but for horror fans, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards just got way more accessible via Shudder!  Hosted by David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man, The Dark Knight), the socially distanced night of terror was an absolute joy for horror fans. The Not So Invisible Awards It was a great night for Leigh Whannell and especially for fans of … Continue reading “The Invisible Man” Sweeps the 2021 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

5 Biggest 2020 Horror Oscar Snubs

It’s no secret that the Academy has never really respected genre films.  While this includes sci-fi and fantasy, horror often feels like it gets the most hate (as it does from critics as well).  So it’s never really a surprise when the Oscar nominations include virtually no horror films. But given the fact that so few films were released in 2020 (for obvious reasons), there … Continue reading 5 Biggest 2020 Horror Oscar Snubs

How Leigh Whannell Made “The Invisible Man” Scary Again

Between 2010’s The Wolfman, 2014’s Dracula Untold, and 2017’s The Mummy, Universal has tried (and failed) several times to launch what would be their “Dark Universe”.  And while Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible-inspired Mummy film seemed to be the nail in the coffin (no pun intended), Universal still eventually found success rebranding one of their old properties. And the reason is largely due to Leigh Whannell.  … Continue reading How Leigh Whannell Made “The Invisible Man” Scary Again

“The Invisible Man” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

To say that Universal’s “Dark Universe” was an abject failure would be quite the understatement.  However, from the ashes of its destruction comes the potential for revisiting old classics without having to unnaturally force them into a shared universe.  The Invisible Man is one such example. Screenwriter/director Leigh Whannell has proven once again that he can tell a compelling story that’s tense, thought-provoking, all while … Continue reading “The Invisible Man” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)