The following films, in my self-aggrandizing opinion (would that be IMSAO?), are the perfect mood-setters for this great holiday. The list is in no particular order, with the exception of Halloween, which should be at the top of anyone’s list. I apologize in advance if I’ve l read more
Today’s post marks the debut of a soon-to-be regular feature, Quick Picks and Pans. It’s three reviews for the price of one, now in convenient, fun-size form!
Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors (1965): Revisiting one’s childhood isn’t always the best thing, but here&# read more
(1960) Directed by Terence Fisher; Starring: Peter Cushing, David Peel, Freda Jackson, Martita Hunt, Yvonne Monlaur; Available formats: DVD
Rating: ***½
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I have seen the future of horror, and its name is Family Circus. That’s right. Someone in the upper echelons of 20th Century Fox has decided that there was a gaping void in the American consciousness that could only be filled by turning Bill Keane’s “classic” comi read more
Although I wouldn’t describe myself as an early adopter, I’m usually a little bit ahead of the curve, technologically speaking. Over the past 20 years, I’ve plunked down more dollars than I’d care to count in my endless pursuit of audio and video perfection. There read more
Oh no, not another movie blog! That seems to be a fair reaction, since the worldwide web is already over-saturated with other blogs covering similar ground, running the gamut from erudite film criticism ala Roger Ebert or shameless Harry Knowles-esque fanboy adoration. They all have thei read more
