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TRILOGY OF THE CRYPT

Just before the TV series went the way of the crypt, there was a plan to make a franchise of Tales from the Crypt movies. That idea fell apart, probably because Demon Knight ruled, Bordello of Blood was okay, and … Continue reading

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How do you take your horror comedy?

Dark and mean, light and musical, or frickin’ scary with subtle humor? I look at three totally different types of horror films with varying levels of humor. THE LOVED ONES (2009) The overwhelming positive response I’ve seen online to this … Continue reading

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Burying the Ex and What We Do in the Shadows – a double dose of undead comedies

It’s vampire vs. zombie in this look at two modern horror comedies. WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014) What We Do in the Shadows is highly reminiscent of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, only much funnier. It also feels more … Continue reading

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80s horror – a decade of science gone horribly wrong

If there’s one thing that 80s horror taught us—aside from don’t go camping in the woods—it’s that you don’t mess with science! Because you just might end up with some really bad 80s horror movies! Here are six of varying … Continue reading

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Early 70s horror trash

While solid films like The Exorcist, Jaws, and The Omen brought a polished, big box office look and feel to 70s horror, there was some acid trip insanity created as well. Here are four fucked up alternatives to iconic 1970s … Continue reading

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer – movie vs. graphic novel

Buffy creator Joss Whedon has said that the script he wrote for the original movie was nothing like the finished product. He has also said Donald Sutherland massacred the dialogue as written and ad-libbed most of it. As a result, … Continue reading

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When modern monsters mercilessly attack

Time to cover some newer, lesser known horror flicks. MONSTERS (2010) Six years after an alien invasion, giant walking squid aliens with glowing heads still walk the earth uncontained. When a photographer in Mexico is ordered to bring his boss’s … Continue reading

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A unique horror trio from the first three years of the 80s

Breaking the slasher, werewolf, and vampire molds, it’s Fade to Black, Wolfen, and The Living Dead Girl. FADE TO BLACK (1980) Fade to Black totally caters to movie geeks, with nonstop horror film references, movie posters, and actual film clips … Continue reading

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90s horror – Four from between 90 and 99

Near death experiences, voodoo dolls, sperm donors, and aliens in these four from the end of last millennium. It’s 90s horror time! FLATLINERS (1990) Sort-of-supernatural suspense flick Flatliners still holds up pretty well. It’s incredibly creepy and features a still … Continue reading

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80s b-movie cult trash part 1

It was the decade when every bad movie had its chance to shine on VHS…and these flicks still failed. Here’s my first triple feature of 80s b-movie cult trash! VOYAGE OF THE ROCK ALIENS (1984) I can barely contain myself … Continue reading

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