Horror Films

RIP WES CRAVEN

First Chris Lee and now Wes. The horror genre has taken some structural blows this summer. A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream and Last House on The Left remain defining moments in my own lifetime of cinema experiences. Farewell, Wes.

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HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE TO BE HAPPY WITH

I was goofing around my home office a while back, not engaged in much, when my son wandered in. Now picture a paper factory that has exploded, listen for the sounds of technology in various degrees of nervous collapse accompanied by my profanity (a few well placed swear words grease the grinding gears of life, […]

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THREE CLASSIC HORROR FILMS THAT WILL SCARE THE POOP OUT OF YOU! Part Three: John Carpenter’s The Thing

John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) I really hate Star Wars. There! After all these years I’ve finally stated it publicly. I feel liberated. I really hate Star Wars. I recognize the importance of the original trilogy when it comes to movies. I recognize the importance of the original trilogy when it comes to many people’s […]

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THREE CLASSIC HORROR FILMS THAT WILL SCARE THE POOP OUT OF YOU! Part Two: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) “The most terrifying motion picture I have ever seen” – Rex Reed Once upon a time, me and a buddy scored weekend jobs working at a small video store. We thought we were a couple of high rolling swells. We weren’t making any serious cash ( better off than […]

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