Movie Review: ‘Ouija: Origin of Horror’
Director: Mike Flanagan Cast: Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson, Henry Thomas Plot: During the 1960s Los Angeles the Zander family stage seances to help pay the bills. When they add the...
View Article10 Great Horror Directors of the 21st Century
Horror seems to be reemerging as an art form in the last decade and a half, specifically in the last five or so years. Below I’ve listed, in my personal preference order, ten of the greatest horror...
View ArticlePhobia Philms: Halloween II
In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties....
View ArticleTop 10 Greatest Guest Stars on ‘Gravity Falls’
During the month of Halloween it’s fun to find shows that have a spook factor but you can still watch with your kids. Or you can rewatch Gravity Falls and find more clues as to the towns secrets hidden...
View ArticleTop 10 Creepy Cryptids [by Bea Harper]
Cryptids are pretty darn nifty, as monsters in general tend to be. Monsters serve multiple functions in culture, to caution, to set an example and of course, just to scare the living daylights out of...
View ArticleMost Haunted Places in the United Kingdom
For the past two years around Halloween I have written about the most haunted places in America. Likewise this year I sat down and prepared to do the same thing, but this Halloween I decided to change...
View Article10 More Films to Watch During the Halloween Season
A few years back I brought you 31 Days of Halloween Films. Today I present with 10 more great choices to watch during the most wonderful time of the year. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)...
View ArticleMovie Review: ‘Happy Death Day’
Director: Christopher B Landon Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Rachel Matthews Plot: Sorority girl Tree Gelbman is murdered by a masked maniac, but finds herself reliving the same...
View ArticleMovie Review: ‘Jigsaw’
Director: The Spierig Brothers Cast: Matt Passmore, Callum Keith Rennie, Clé Bennett, Hannah Emily Anderson, Tobin Bell Plot: Ten years after the death of John “Jigsaw Killer” Kramer a series of bodies...
View Article20 Even More Authors to Read During the Halloween Season
I’m baaaaaaack. This time with yet another installment of fantastic authors worth reading during the spookiest time of year. Check out my first list here and my second list here. 1. Neil Gaiman Check...
View ArticleClassic Scene: Introducing Michael Myers
Introducing Michael Myers Halloween (1978) Dir. John Carpenter The Scene: John Carpenter throws us into the POV of a stalker when his masterpiece begins. The camera glides around the house peering in...
View Article10 Media Treats from the House for Halloween Part I
Well folks October is officially here and you all know what that means….Halloween season! Aside from my son’s birthday being this month, Halloween is one of the big reasons October is my favorite...
View Article10 Treats from the House for Halloween Part 2
As the air has become chillier, leaves wither and fall to the ground but most importantly all the ghosts and ghouls come out of hiding to give a scare. Recently Darth Gandalf and I opened the door to...
View ArticleMovie Review: ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’
Director: Ari Sandel Cast: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Madison Iseman, Caleel Harris, Chris Parnell, Ken Jeong, Mick Wingert, Jack Black Plot: Two young boys find R.L. Stine’s unfinished...
View ArticleMovie Review: ‘Halloween’ (2018)
Director: David Gordon Green Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Will Patton, Virginia Gardner, Nick Castle, James Jude Courtney, Haluk Bilginer Plot: After spending 40 years in mute...
View Article10 Spooky Movies the Whole Family Can Enjoy!
Halloween is seldom considered a time for a family movie night. The film franchises and genres most heavily associated with the holiday tend towards…adult audiences. Adult audiences who don’t mind...
View ArticleLate Movie Review: ‘Halloween’
Plot: Forty years after Michael Myers’ (James Jude Courtney) Halloween night killing spree, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) has become a survivalist recluse. Estranged from her daughter Karen (Judy...
View ArticleThe Candymanathon – Pt. 1
As the internet has frequently reminded me, we are in the Spoopy Season. That means I’ll be watching a bunch of horror movies, which is…what I usually do… Anyway, it’s been so long since we watch...
View ArticleThe Candymanathon – Pt. 2
It’s not hard to see why the original film cemented the title character immediately entered the zeitgeist and why sequels were put into production. How did the sequels do? Title: Candyman: Farewell to...
View Article