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Tragically Overbearing Parents in Horror
Parents in horror movies can be a pretty horrific lot. They are prone to abuse and mistreat their children. Whether it’s emotional or physical, it’s probably present more often than not....
Remember One of the Greats with Wes Craven: Interviews [Book Review]
Wes Craven was a quiet, kind man who made violently transgressive films. The writers he chatted with pointed out the seeming conundrum frequently in the new compilation, Wes Craven: Interviews. Tony W...
Five Horror Movies That Were Destroyed by Censorship
Horror has never had an easy relationship with the MPAA. It was toughest in the 1970’s and ‘80’s, when a movie’s rating essentially dictated how many people would see that ...
How The Last House on the Left Remake Outdid the Original
In a time when most horror remakes are judged before they are even get made, The Last House on the Left 2009 remains a stellar example of how a remake can work as a complement to the origina...
Master of Nightmares, Weaver of Dreams: Remembering Wes Craven
I’ll be honest, the only reason I’m able to write this is because it hasn’t fully sunk in yet. I know it happened. I’m aware of it and, believe me, I feel it. But I’...
It’s Only a Movie: Why Wes Craven’s Last House on the Left is a Brutal Take on the Post-Nuclear Family
It’s no coincidence that Wes Craven’s first feature film is also among his most brutal. Craven had a very repressed Christian upbringing. And there was no real way for him to take in too...
In Defense of Rape-Revenge Films
Through some of my writings as of late, I’ve come to discover that I have a greater concern for the way women are treated in horror films. If you call me a feminist, I’ll just sa...
Horror Remakes That Missed the Point of the Original
Horror movie remakes can be both good and bad simultaneously. Some reboots are wonderful technical achievements but fail at recapturing the magic of the original. Many remakes may even ...
Remake Comparison – The Last House On The Left
The 2009 remake of The Last House on the Left had a fairly warm reception. A lot of people liked it. But it never had the name power nor the legacy of a film like Nightmare on Elm Street or Friday the...
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