THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T When I was a young pre-teen in the 1980s, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET part 3, the DREAM WARRIORS, sort of changed my conception of horror.. it became campy, silly and fun.. Yes, Freddy was a menacing creature, whose background was that of a child molester and killer, but somehow Robert Englund turned … Read moreTHE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T
Horror movie inspired by real Isla Vista killings sparks outrage, and a petition to stop the release Director Shaun Hart writes, “While I do admit there is the connection of Santa Barbara, this film is not about Elliot Rodger” /// MORE.. 20,000 sign petition to stop release of DEL PLAYA.. This type of event should … Read moreThe risk of making horror based on real events
Presented on CRACKED: Things you learn when cleaning a murder site.. There are some obvious horrid things in here–like the clean up after a body is found drained of blood in a bathtub.. and also some emotionally true things, like the fact those who find the body of someone who committed suicide are likely to do … Read moreA creepy weekend read: True crime and the people who clean up after it
I have long believed that horror movies and professional wrestling are pop cultural examples of any given time or generation.. I have believed that, still do, and will always. As an example, as quick as I can explain, Hulk Hogan was the hero of the 1980s. Pure. Americana.. vitamins. The secrets of the 80s era … Read moreBLOODY MISTAKES
Russia was shocked this week by the arrest of a 68-year-old woman being dubbed the babushka serial killer.. Tamara Samsonova murdered a 79-year-old companion for not washing tea cups. It gets worse.. she then cut up the body and dumped parts around town.. And worse: There is video of her dragging body parts from closed … Read moreThe ‘head in a saucepan’ serial killer granny
For years, the legendary M Night Shyamalan has lost his luster.. gone were the hits and surprise endings.. And in were the critics who slammed him for lame story lines and hackneyed tales and fables. WAYWARD PINES was different.. Since the inception of the show, ratings were strong. Viewers seemingly have become content with NIGHT’s … Read moreM NIGHT not so Wayward in new show
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aei_tOBPsWI?feature=oembed] This is a short horror film named CYNTHIA from kpictures .“Cynthia,” is the story about a man in purgatory who’s soul is being condemned to hell by his murdered girlfriend under the gaze of the devil who eagerly awaits. It’s a well-spent 10 minutes of time. “Cynthia” is an Official Selection of the … Read moreA SHORT HORROR FILM NAMED CYNTHIA
I read a fascinating article–thank God I am not the victim here or it would not be fascinating at all–today about a family in New Jersey fleeing their new ‘dream home’ because of frightening letters they were receiving from someone who called himself ‘The Watcher.’ According to the article, the previous owners never told the new … Read moreNot a ghost tale, but perhaps even scarier
OPINION ARTICLE IN QUARTZ: On the 40th anniversary of Jaws, pity the American horror film Good read by Catriona Miller… I don’t consider JAWS the classic others do, but I see the point of the article. Horror has fallen steadily since then in the eyes of some… however there are amazing films the mainstream media … Read moreOPINION ARTICLE IN QUARTZ: On the 40th anniversary of Jaws, pity the American horror film
ROB ZOMBIE promising a NON HORROR flick about Groucho Marx.. I have been a long time critic of Zombie’s style of horror, I think it did more harm than good since HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES became a hit. But he also struck while the iron was hot, figuring out what the post 9/11 horror crowd … Read more