The first adaptation of Peter Straub’s work is rich with meaning and tone and beautifully shot, though it’s short on the scares. A grieving …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Haunting of Julia (1978)
A daring commentary on gender roles, sexuality, and equal rights wrapped with an appealing gothic horror tale and even more appealing actors. A newlywed …continue reading The Daily Dig: The Blood Spattered Bride (1972)
As we prepare for the 2022 Academy Awards, we talk about two genre films up for Best Picture: “Nightmare Alley” and “Dune”. THIS EPISODE: …continue reading Cheer and Loathing: Oscar Bait
A made-for-TV thriller with an impressive cast and a solid teen slasher premise that was limited by the constraints of cable censors. Two teen …continue reading The Daily Dig: I Saw What You Did (1988)
Horror plays are quite different from film in how they deliver their terrifying thrills. Here are five of the best sure to impress. Some …continue reading Five Frightfully Good Plays
Video Rewind tells the BTS stories of VHS favorites, one rental at a time! Press play and adjust your tracking for “The Puppet Masters”. …continue reading Video Rewind: The Puppet Masters (1994)
There’s nothing like the locked perspective of a single-room horror film to propel a story forward — especially when done this artfully. There’s nothing like …continue reading Terror Tuesdays: We Need to do Something (2021)
Perhaps no movie has made the journey from critical and commercial flop to misunderstood cult classic quite as quickly as “The Empty Man”. Based …continue reading Reel Review: The Empty Man (2020)
Netflix’s latest genre offering combines gut-wrenching realism with off-the-rails horror for a unique and compelling two-in-one thriller. A smart haunted house story understands the …continue reading Netflix and Chills: No One Gets Out Alive
A stellar werewolf tale that inspired a less-than-stellar 80’s film ripe for a remake, King’s “Cycle of the Werewolf” is an essential read. We …continue reading Retro Reads: Cycle of the Werewolf (Stephen King)
