Retrospectives
How Tremors Became a Major Cult Classic
[soliloquy id=”19231″] Tremors is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary this year, which makes it a great time to look back on the original film to see what made it so special. It has s...
Why My Bloody Valentine 3D is More Important Than You Remember
[soliloquy id=”18114″] My Bloody Valentine 3D is an important movie, maybe even in spite of itself. However, for me to properly explain why, you need to come on a journey with me. Allow me...
How They Live Bit Back At Yuppie Consumerism
[soliloquy id=”18936″] They Live is the most overtly political film John Carpenter ever made, and that’s saying something, as most of the director’s work touches on politi...
Videodrome is the Distilled Essence of Body Horror: Long Live the New Flesh
David Cronenberg’s Videodrome was very much a product of its era. It was made during a major boom in television, which was taking over and finally made it clear that it was not a passing fad an...
Why The Original Dracula Doesn’t Hold Up
The Universal monster movies are generally known to be part of the foundation of classic horror. There’s no real point in arguing this fact. While they are obviously dated and were made du...
Why Salem’s Lot Should Have Been Awful but Wasn’t
Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot is not only a seminal vampire movie but a great Stephen King adaptation as well. It has held up for over thirty-five years and is remembered as a clas...
City of the Living Dead: Fulci’s Strangest or Most Effective Movie?
Lucio Fulci did not make movies with traditional plot or character arcs. He wasn’t interested in these things. His films relied heavily on atmosphere. They showcased gory effects that woul...
Audition: Disturbing Torture Film or Black Romantic Comedy?
Audition is fairly widely regarded as one of the most disturbing Japanese horror films, if not simply one of the most disturbing horror films, worldwide. And that is a valid statement. Directed b...
Why Alien 3 is the Most Unsung of the Entire Franchise
Alien 3 is a movie that gets a lot of hate. Even now, after twenty years, most people do not consider it good. Director David Fincher has gone onto stardom and numerous Academy Award nominations. He&#...