Retrospectives
The Insane Legacy of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most infamous, endearing horror films in history. It has lasted for 40 years, and by this point it’s probably safe to say that it will probably never go away...
Why Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh is a Much Better Sequel Than You’d Expect
Candyman might honestly go down as one of the best horror films of all time. It’s certainly one of the very best of its decade. It starts with such a simple premise—basically the most streamlined urba...
Why The Mist is an Even Stronger Film 10 Years Later
Ten years later, The Mist still proves to be one of the most divisive Stephen King adaptations. I can understand that, too. It has a lot to live up to, given that it’s from the director of The Shawsha...
Why Pet Sematary Still Doesn’t Get the Recognition it Deserves
Stephen King fans tend to come down pretty hard on film adaptations of the author’s work. Some of them just don’t think any movies are worthy of his literary work and they certainly have the right to ...
Why Puppet Master II is the Best in the Series (At Being a Horror Movie)
I’ve made it no secret in my writing about horror movies that I’m a complete, unashamed fan of the Puppet Master franchise. Maybe to an unhealthy degree. Like most fans, my nostalgia is especially str...
How Imagination and Effects Saved Friday the 13th Part VII
There’s really not a film in the Friday the 13th franchise that I don’t love to some degree. There are always the ones you really connect with, those that just hit all the right notes for you as a fan...
How Halloween 4 Saved the Franchise
When John Carpenter’s Halloween was released, it was the most successful independent film of all time. It held that record for many years. The success didn’t happen right away, though. It made no mone...
Why The Toolbox Murders Might be the Sleaziest Art Film Ever
The original Toolbox Murders is a hard movie to pin down. It’s hard even to explain how I feel about it. At this point, I would say most people have discovered the Tobe Hooper remake. The original doe...
One Man’s Trash: The Sleazy Majesty of Street Trash
We all know the old saying. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” It bears repeating because Street Trash is certainly not a treasure for everyone. In some ways it doesn’t really feel like it’s...
