Let’s Rock
The resurgence of synthwave is the best new development in horror. I think we should also consider bringing back another staple of the modern genre too: the cheese metal soundtrack. Synthwave […]
Must see: PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE
What is Phantom of the Paradise? It’s many things: It’s a musical-comedy-horror-satire (I’m not sure how many video shops had this category on the racks). It’s a film that quotes […]
5 Things: Hospital Massacre (aka: X-Ray) (1982)
(1) Playboy playmate Barbi Benton is the star, and here’s the thing: she’s probably the best actor in the movie. I’m pretty confident it was her turn as a playmate […]
Poster Freak: Killer Force (1976)
(aka The Diamond Mercenaries) This is a fantastic one sheet. Killer Force is a heist/double-cross film from 1976, directed by Val Guest (who also directed the Hammer classic The Quatermass […]
Great Moments In Skeleton Cinema
Dario Argento edition. Inferno is one of my favourite Argento films. The second of the “three mothers” films and not nearly as accessible as its predecessor Suspiria, what this film […]
Gangster Rock!
Ladies and Gentlemen, some slasher power pop for you: This is from Graduation Day, an under appreciated, fun slasher from 1981. A few reasons you should check it out: (1) […]
Stuck for a Halloween Mask?
We’re here to help: print to fit on a page and cut along the dotted lines: Confession: I haven’t seen The Mad Magician but I’d still wear the mask. That’s a great […]
Great Moments in Skeleton Cinema
Peter Cushing Edition Favourite Peter Cushing films: Horror of Dracula – one of the best Hammer films, period. The Curse of Frankenstein – if you only watch two Hammer films, […]
PSA: Bava, Netflix, and Black Sabbath
Netflix has a bunch of Mario Bava films available, which is great, but be aware that one of the offerings, Black Sabbath, is a mostly bad cut of a really […]
5 Things: Race With The Devil (1975)
An orgy maybe? (1) Warren Oates co-stars in this film with Peter Fonda. Oates is a movie fan’s character actor, with a resume that includes Bring Me The Head of […]