Ever wonder what the secret is to making an extremely popular horror movie? One that just draws in the crowd like flies on cows in the middle of summer? One that is written and executed so poorly, and yet the money just comes flowing in and you have to … Read More
Before I get started, I just wanted to say that “Prometheus” has fantastic special effects that are the perfect blend of practical effects as a base and CGI as enhancements for the effects. Really, it’s very beautiful to look at. For reals. The cast is top-notch with … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, Monster Mania Con was held in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It is just a stone’s throw away from me. The reason for going to the show was to really get our Sheldon/Leonard on. I should point out that there are three of us in my … Read More
There is no film more controversial, more polarizing in horror history than Cannibal holocaust. When it came out, it was protested by Women’s Rights groups and subsequently banned from theaters that caved to the rabid femi-Nazi’s demands. They claimed that the film showed real rape, violence against women and … Read More
So, you’ve reached that point in your life when the apartment is just not cutting it and you think you want a house. But, what do you buy? What are the things you should look out for when you consider a house? Are there potential problems with the … Read More
I’ve been a dad for just over 26 years. For me, it has been the one of greatest thing in my life. My two sons have been a constant source of wonder and amazement, as well as joy and laughter. Yes, there have been times when they drove me … Read More
“Martyrs” (2009) is a controversial French film that some consider torture porn. It is full of brutal, raw violence all for the sake of purifying a body to allow for the transcendence of the soul and mind to a holier plane of existence, or to become one with the universal consciousness, … Read More
In 1958, a small town in Pennsylvania was host to a terror of epic proportions. Brought to Earth by a meteor, a Blob emerged. It moved through the town, ingesting many of its inhabitants and growing large enough to cover an entire diner. This is big! Fortunately, a plucky teenager, … Read More
“Everything has changed.” “WE are humanity’s last hope.” Me: “Bwaaaaah?” I don’t know about you guys, but I’m a huge Terminator fan. (Well, of the first two movies. The third and fourth one and the half assed TV series just didn’t do it for me. ) I was … Read More
Forget well defined horror icons, forget torture porn and graphic sex and gore. Throw out all your expectations, as well as your love of cheap jump scares out the window with this one folks. “It Follows” doesn’t pander to any of them. There is no mustache twirling villain explaining his … Read More
