Retrospectives
In Defense of Howling V: The Rebirth
It’s completely reasonable to be skeptical about the claim that the fifth entry in the Howling series is a pretty damn good flick. It’s hard to remember the reason I even watch...
Why The Omen Franchise Does Not Get the Love it Deserves
With the TV series Damien around the corner, there’s no better time to revisit the classic franchise on which it’s based. The Omen is, of course, a classic horror film. People love it. I...
Why J.D.’s Revenge is an Essential Blaxploitation Classic!
In honor of Black History Month, I decided to revisit one of my favorite Blaxploitation horrors, J.D.’s Revenge. Truth be told, I haven’t watched a ton of Blaxploitation films, b...
Cheesy Good Memories: The Bizarre Appeal of Vestron Pictures
Growing up in the video store days, obsessing over every title in the aisles, even if I’ve still never seen some of them to this day, I would start to notice things after awhile that most peopl...
Why Silent Night, Deadly Night Works Way Better Than it Should
Silent Night, Deadly Night caused a huge outrage when it was released in 1984. In fact, it was probably among the biggest movie controversies of all time. It wasn’t necessarily more violent tha...
Why Jason Goes to Hell is Worth Another Look
Jason Goes to Hell was the second Friday the 13th movie I ever saw and, at the time, I hated it. Mind you, I was about eight years old, but it’s no secret that a great number of fans discover h...
Why Pet Sematary Two is Much Better Than You Think
No Stephen King story needed a sequel less than Pet Sematary. I don’t think there’s any point in debating that. Aside from maybe Rage, it’s the most unrelentingly dark tome h...
Why Blade is Responsible for the Current Climate of Comic Book Movies
We live in the golden age of comic book related content, there’s no two ways about it. For a solid fifteen years, we have had nothing but success after success, with nearly every Marvel and DC ...
Why Bride of Chucky is Just Natural Born Killers Done Better
Make no mistake, I have no problem with Natural Born Killers. It’s one of Oliver Stone’s best movies, has a great cast and some great performances. But as a fan of all things killer toy ...