Retrospectives
The Hitcher (2007) Fails to Recapture the Magic of its Predecessor [Retrospective]
In The Hitcher (2007), a young couple sets out on a road trip. When they make the ill-fated decision not to pick up a hitchhiker, they make an enemy for life. When the couple happens upon th...
Why Ghostbusters 2 is Actually Kind of Awesome
Ghostbusters 2 gets a lot of hate. I mean, it’s gotten hate for the past thirty years. And yeah, as you could tell by the title, I’m here to explain to you why Ghostbusters 2, the b...
Story Within a Story: Why the Structured Narrative of Candyman Works so Well
Candyman is, without a doubt, one of the best horror films of the 1990’s. This was a decade in which horror was constantly questioning and trying to redefine itself. What had worked in the 1980...
Make Your Wish: A look back at Wishmaster
Robert Kurtzman’s Wishmaster was made with the avid horror fan in mind, but it is a film that largely flew under the radar at the time of its release. And that’s why I’m here,...
Why Anyone With a Sense of Humor Should Appreciate Jack Frost 2
Horror films are the ultimate form of escapism. And with that in mind, one of my favorite ways to escape is by indulging in a campy horror film. I am particularly fond of the titles that fall in...
Looking Back on Pet Sematary After Nearly 30 Years
1989’s Pet Sematary is a timeless tale of terror that has earned its reputation as one of the best horror films of its era. Adapted from Stephen King’s novel of the same name, Pet Sematary...
Why Most N*zi Horror is Terrible (Unless it’s Puppet Master III)
Horror movies about N*zis are inherently problematic because N*zis represent an evil that is in many ways the distilled essence of all bigotry. Anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic, the N*zis were all of ...
Sleepy Hollow Should be Remembered as One of Tim Burton’s Best!
Almost everything Tim Burton has done in his career has been influenced by Gothic horror. His influences stretch back from the Hammer era to silent classics like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. While he ...
Jacob’s Ladder and the Process of Dying
Jacob’s Ladder, released in 1990, puzzled audiences and critics. Dealing with complicated issues of loss, grief, paranoia, hallucinations, death, and rebirth, the film demands multiple viewings ...