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In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks back at the punk rock soundtrack of Hooper's sequel 'The Texas…
In the name of the holiday spirit, R.C. Jara is ranking the needle drops in the divisive 'Black Christmas' (2006).
Late last month I caught a screening of Psycho and everything was perfect. Despite the hundreds of times I’ve watched…
R.C. Jara looks back at a year of their column and the everlasting power of the needle drop in horror…
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at Abel Ferrera's video nasty 'The Driller Killer' and its trashy…
RC Jara looks at Alexander Aja's 'The Hills Have Eyes', its use of country music, and how Aja's vision complements…
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at the pulsating score of queer slasher/giallo 'Knife + Heart'.
From Joanna Newsom to Merle Haggard, director Bryan Bertino constructs a horrific yet strangely sweet soundscape for 'The Strangers.'
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at the beautiful symphony of violence in 'Sound of Violence.'
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at '28 Days Later' and its use for Godspeed You! Black…
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara dives into the uniquely horrific soundscape of the original 'The Texas Chain…
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara digs into 'Scream', teen ennui, and the genius of Wes Craven and…
In the latest Spins and Needles, R.C. Jara looks at 'Final Destination,' teen ennui, and an exquisite use of Nine…
In the latest Spins and Needles, RC Jara looks at Rob Zombie's "Halloween II" and the use of Diamond Head…
