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The 1970s horror of Pete Walker

Although I was most familiar with his 1983 horror comedy House of the Long Shadows, in which he brought together horror icons Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, and John Carradine, director Pete Walker made the bulk of his horror … Continue reading

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It happened in the woods

This trio of films from the late teens offers found footage, a home invasion, and bewitching behavior…and it all happens in the woods. FOUND FOOTAGE 3D (2016) Found Footage 3D is a meta movie about a group of filmmakers trying … Continue reading

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A 1990s monster triple feature

Seems like everything in the horror section of the video store I worked at back in the day skipped the theaters and went straight to VHS. It was a way of life for a whole horror generation. So let’s get … Continue reading

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Two video game adaptations and a serious creature feature

A werewolf comedy, a battle with inner demons, and the Resident Evil reboot. My latest triple feature was a total mix of subgenres, so I can appreciate the variety. But did I appreciate the movies? Let’s find out. WEREWOLVES WITHIN … Continue reading

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A journey back to the horror of the early 2000s

Can you believe it has been twenty years since we entered a new millennium? It was a great time for horror…simply because we were leaving 90s horror behind! Unfortunately, you wouldn’t know that by most of the movies I picked … Continue reading

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Three from the early teens

Thirsty pretty people, a crazy poor Asian, and Satan’s baby back again. Let’s get into these three. THIRST (2010) As a fan of Lacey Chabert and Mercedes McNab in horror flicks, I can safely say it’s okay for those who … Continue reading

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The 90s: when most horror was direct-to-video

I once again struggled my way through a bunch of 90s crap I’d never seen, and I actually found a couple that had their charms—one of which was a total winner for me. THE INHERITOR (1990) There’s a good idea … Continue reading

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Halloween and Christmas horror round-up…in February

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but somehow a bunch of October and December horror flicks gravitated my way—finally, months after I needed them to. Therefore, it’s time for a belated seasonal celebration of flicks to add to the … Continue reading

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The horrors of Udo Kier: the formative years

After entering the horror genre with a witch hunt historical horror flick, Udo Kier did a trio of sleazy flicks based on classic fictional horror monsters. Yay! So let’s get into all four of them. MARK OF THE DEVIL (1970) … Continue reading

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Crazy for the 80s

My latest selection of six flix to cover includes five I scored on Blu-ray, and a final one that could definitely use an official release on disc—and they’re all lesser-known movies you may have stumbled upon on HBO or on … Continue reading

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