Category Archives: The Evil of the Thriller – Everything Horror

More Vincent Price horror and beyond

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Daniel

I thought the only Vincent Price flick I still hadn’t blogged about was The Last Man on Earth, but my late brother’s collection strikes again! I inherited a handful more films to cover along with it. So here goes. SHOCK … Continue reading →

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STREAM QUEEN: 6 degrees of Bill Oberst Jr.

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Daniel

Taking a break from blogging about movies in my own collection, I perused my streaming watch lists and realized a bunch of the films included appearances by one of my indie faves, Bill Oberst Jr. Which means…BLOG THEME! These six … Continue reading →

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Remade in the 2000s: De Palma, Cohen, and Carpenter

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Daniel

They’re some of my faves—Sisters (1973), It’s Alive (1974), and The Fog (1980). In the new millennium they all got the remake treatment. So, were they treated well? You’ll need a working knowledge of the original films to get what … Continue reading →

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3 doses of wicked women from the 1980s

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Daniel

I’m close to being tapped of any 1980s horror in my collection that I haven’t yet blogged about, and I cross three more off the list with this nostalgic triple feature. GHOST STORY (1981) I read Peter Straub’s novel in … Continue reading →

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My Halloween horrorthon 2018 starts with American Fright Fest

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Daniel

It’s that time of year when I salivate in anticipation of Halloween-themed horror movies flooding the market, and American Fright Fest is the first to sneak onto Amazon Prime. Yes, it’s another haunted attraction horror flick, but this one offers … Continue reading →

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STREAM QUEEN: two new takes on familiar plots

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Daniel

You may feel like you’ve seen this all before, but these two films on Prime really add something unexpected, making this a fun and familiar double feature with some surprises along the way. APARTMENT 212 (2017) As a big fan … Continue reading →

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Horror fun with 2005 demons and 2006 killer creatures

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Daniel

I can’t believe the first decade of the new millennium ended almost a decade ago. I also can’t believe how many films I bought on DVD from the decade…until I watch them and re-experience how much fun some of them … Continue reading →

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Two 90s anthologies that needed more than two stories each

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Daniel

3 master horror writers, 3 major horror directors, yet both of these movies draw out forgettable tales that would have worked better had they been shorter…which would have allowed each movie to squeeze in a third story! TWO EVIL EYES … Continue reading →

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Houses of horror through the 1970s

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Daniel

Nope, not The Amityville Horror house. These are six other horror houses from the decade. Maybe it’s because I grew up on so much of this shit that I simply can’t get into the resurgence of it in mainstream horror … Continue reading →

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A possessed pianist, a Nessie wannabe, and Nosferatu in the 1970s

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Daniel

Nothing screams second-tier 70s like this triple feature I watched as I continue to dig through all the DVDs left in my possession after my brother’s passing last summer. And speaking of possession… THE MEPHISTO WALTZ (1971) Alan Alda stars … Continue reading →

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