Spider-Man has always been my favorite comic book character. As ridiculous as his villains and antics are at times, it’s the humanization of the characters within his books that always intrigued me. The desire to do good, or the desperation to… Continue Reading
For certain horror franchises one movie can easily turn into twelve, giving us characters that just won’t stay dead. As horror fans we often revel in this and no matter how much we bitch, we still want the blood flowing,… Continue Reading
We may still be in August but you better believe that planning for fun Halloween activities should be one of your priorities! From haunted houses to terror-filled mazes to historically relevant locations, the United States is filling up with incredible… Continue Reading
In 1986, Richard Matheson’s “Button, Button” was the translated to one of “The New Twilight Zone’s” episodes. Nearly twenty years later, it would find its way to our screens again in The Box, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. How Hollywood… Continue Reading
Something many of you might not know is that on top of my lifelong love of horror, I also have a lifelong love of music. I’m not talking about, “Oh, I’ve got a collection of music and I’ll give anything… Continue Reading
When it comes to horror on Blu-ray, one of the premier names in home video entertainment for us genre fans is Scream Factory, the subsidiary company of Shout! Factory. Specializing in horror, thrillers, and science fiction, the label is not… Continue Reading
How many times have you watched a horror movie and thought to yourself, “Pfft, I’m smarter than that. If I were in this, I’d totally survive!“? Well, you’re not alone. This is something us horror writers think about quite frequently… Continue Reading
There were some genre heavyweights behind the development of Gramma, one of the most memorable entries in the 1985 reboot of “The Twilight Zone.” It was adapted by Harlan Ellison himself from the Stephen King short story of the same… Continue Reading
So much of horror mangaka Junji Ito’s body of work is distinctly female-driven, such as in multi-volume series like Uzumaki and Hellstar Remina, but none of his leading ladies are quite as memorable as Tomie. An alluring sociopath whose machinations… Continue Reading
When Scream came out in December of 1996, it almost single-handedly revitalized the horror genre. An iconic opening scene, self-referential humor, and a great twist cemented Scream as a modern horror classic. The reveal of there being two killers was… Continue Reading
As the lights dimmed at the Sony Lincoln Square on June 21, a palpable sense of excitement gripped my body. I turned to Marguerite, sitting next to me, and in a high-pitched little boy voice, squeaked, “Excited!” Only one movie… Continue Reading
David Fincher’s Zodiac, which debuted in March of 2007, is a perfect example of blending genres. At its core, it’s a drama built on obsession. It’s also a police and newspaper procedural, family drama, and what we’re going to be… Continue Reading
The return of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s “Twin Peaks” is nothing short of one of television’s most bold, brave, and fascinating shows in a long time. Seemingly unrestrained and constantly breaking expectations, the show has been met, for damn… Continue Reading
The conversion of adult-themed properties into children’s cartoons is not unheard of. Anyone who’s read the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics knows that they were pretty damn violent. Ghostbusters, which may be beloved by kids the world over, is… Continue Reading
Yesterday brought the stunning news that Mike Mignola’s Hellboy is receiving a reboot with The Descent director Neil Marshall helming the film and “Stranger Things” star David Harbour as the titular character. The news sent shockwaves through the film community,… Continue Reading
We’re almost at the halfway point of 2017, if you can believe that. Since the year started, we’ve gotten some pretty incredible horror films that have been scoring big at the box office and there are no signs of that… Continue Reading