Classic Horror
Angst is a Hidden Gem of Banned Cinema
For me, the most unsettling films are those that subject you to the mind of a killer and force you to follow their every move, almost as though you are an accomplice to their crimes. I first heard of ...
Why J.D.’s Revenge is an Essential Blaxploitation Classic!
In honor of Black History Month, I decided to revisit one of my favorite Blaxploitation horrors, J.D.’s Revenge. Truth be told, I haven’t watched a ton of Blaxploitation films, b...
Why Silent Night, Deadly Night Works Way Better Than it Should
Silent Night, Deadly Night caused a huge outrage when it was released in 1984. In fact, it was probably among the biggest movie controversies of all time. It wasn’t necessarily more violent tha...
Why Creepshow 2 is an Unexpectedly Balanced Anthology
While the anthology movie is a great and unsung type of horror feature, films of that type usually have the same set of problems. They rarely balance out the stories in a way that satis...
Why Alligator is a Jaws Ripoff that Works Way too Well
Jaws opened up the door for dozens, if not hundreds of imitators. It makes sense when you think about it. Jaws created the blockbuster, after all. It was the first major box office hit of that magnitu...
Deathdream is an Overlooked Classic [Here’s Why]
This past week I checked out the 1972 Canadian horror film Deathdream, also known as Dead of Night. It was produced and directed by Bob Clark. You may be familiar with some of his films, includin...
Tobe Hooper’s Mortuary is an Overlooked Contemporary Classic
Mortuary follows Jonathan Doyle, a teenager with a pissy attitude who moves half way across the country to a new town with his mother Leslie and little sister Jamie. Leslie purchased an...
Sleepaway Camp II: Why Now is the Time to Make it a Cult Classic
When I saw the first Sleepaway Camp, which was a blind buy in college after hearing its reputation, I didn’t really have the option of seeing the sequels. They were out of print, but I did...
Why it Took Decades for The Thing to Become a Classic
John Carpenter’s The Thing is often heralded as his masterpiece. It really is one of his best, in addition to being one of the best sci-fi horrors, one of the best body horrors, and just one of...