Category Archives: Sound Check – The Songs Stuck in My Head

50s creatures and 60s killers

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Daniel

Just like the 1950s and 1960s were the dawning of the rock ‘n roll era, these two decades served as a launching pad for the modern horror age. So it’s always fun to look back at some of the influences … Continue reading →

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Campfire Tales vs. Campfire Stories

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Daniel

They were each released between 4 – 6 years apart through the course of a decade. They feature a surprising number of familiar faces. You might not be able to remember which is which. Heck, you may not even realize … Continue reading →

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Talk to the hand…and beg it not to kill you!

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Daniel

I love giving a good hand blog, so I wrap my fist around three spanning two decades in this one. THE HAND (1981) Hard to believe Oliver Stone directed this rather forgettable 1981 horror flick that feels more like a … Continue reading →

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A triple dose of 80s schlock treatment…

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Daniel

I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel of 80s flicks in my collection (aka: in existence), so this trio is the crap on tap this time around. SHOCK TREATMENT (1981) Director Jim Sharman returns, Richard O’Brien returns, Patricia Quinn returns…Charles … Continue reading →

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I have an excuse for watching each of these four films…

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Daniel

Not that I need an excuse to watch cheesy horror flix, because that’s all I do, but this is a combination of director fandom and sequel…obligationom? Conveniently for my OCD, this foursome spans a perfect decade’s time, from 2007 to … Continue reading →

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Triple horror comedy blind buy: demon, zombies, and werewolf

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Daniel

Well, it wasn’t as much of a risk as it might sound. One film is by a director whose every movie is a must-have for me, a second has hot guys on the cover, and the third is a sequel … Continue reading →

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STREAM QUEEN: Teens encounter all kinds of backwoods trouble

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Daniel

Horny, thirsty, and vengeful. I always enjoy watching kids terrorized in the woods, but this triple feature only delivered in small doses. THE HONOR FARM (2017) The Honor Farm is a movie I couldn’t stop watching, even though it makes … Continue reading →

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Nature triple strikes back in the early 80s

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Daniel

Digging through my archives (aka: my movie collection) for an 80s break from the endless “stream” of modern trash I bombard myself with, I decided to make it an early 80s marathon of 3 horror films themed around wildlife gone…wilder… … Continue reading →

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Dante dabbling in the fun side of horror

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Daniel

With faves like Gremlins, Piranha, and The Howling under his belt, Joe Dante found a way to channel his love of horror into more mainstream flix for a general audience while still appealing to his fan base. For me, Matinee … Continue reading →

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HACK ‘N’ SLASH: Bloody Reunion vs. Blood Night

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Daniel

Battle of the new millennium “Blood” slashers. These two were close to each other on my DVD shelf, so I figured, why not?  BLOODY REUNION (2006) Bloody Reunion is an Asian slasher that follows the classic American slasher format. The … Continue reading →

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