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Willard (1971)
What an odd film. Anchored by a nutty, jittery and sympathetic performance by Bruce Davison, this diminutive creature feature gets a lot of mileage out of its central hook. Rats, baby! And lots of ’em. More of a deranged character study … Continue reading
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
A prototypical sequel that not only expands on the original film but heightens it. It’s one of the few Universal horror sequels to actually adhere to the continuity – and casting – of the original film making it an essential … Continue reading
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Tagged 1935, Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, James Whale
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Ingrid Goes West (2017)
As entertaining as it is acidic. Perfectly cast, funny and uncomfortable. A King of Comedy for the millennial age. Sure, its targets are obvious and it isn’t saying anything particularly new but it is rendered with so many appealing components … Continue reading
Frankenstein (1931)
The Grandaddy. Not only the rosetta stone for so many horror tropes but also a touchstone for sci-fi cinema. The mix of gothic graveyards and cavernous castles with buzzing, lightning bolt lab-horror is thrilling and foundational, even today. James Whale … Continue reading
The Lure (2015)
I felt the same way watching The Lure as I did when I first saw a Terry Gilliam or Tim Burton movie. This is so clearly culled from a specific and singular imagination. It showcases an assured vision and is … Continue reading
Carnival of Souls (1962)
A low-budget vision of rural horror that, whether consciously or subconsciously, laid the groundwork for so many striking images in spook-cinema. The use of mundane backdrops and normality as oppressive force works wonders. This is organ music as existential nightmare … Continue reading
The Hidden (1987)
Ever since becoming a Kyle MacLachlan fanboy in my early teens, I’ve been desperate to see The Hidden. Its relatively hard-to-find status over here in the UK though meant that I was destined to wait for the beautiful new restoration … Continue reading
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
This has always been my favourite of the Nightmare sequels though I can see why it isn’t widely regarded as such. It’s easily the most 80s entry, with a soundtrack of bangers to boot, but it’s also the glossiest and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ken Sagoes, Kevin Yagher, Lisa Wilcox, Renny Harlin, Robert Englund, Tuseday Knight
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Halloween II (2009)
Rob Zombie takes total ownership of the Michael Myers mythos, tears at the threads of what is left of his characters from the previous movie and reduces them to tatters. This is a vivid study of people who go through … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Dourif, Dannielle Harris, Malcolm McDowell, Rob Zombie, Scout Taylor Compton, Sheri Moon Zombie
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Halloween (2007)
You know, I used to really hate this movie for all the ways it deviated from Carpenter’s original. An hour-long Michael Myers origin story? BULLSHIT! More extreme sex and gore? BLASPHEMY! A mask-less, more defined Michael Myers? GET THE FUCK … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007, Brad Dourif, Danielle Harris, Dee Wallace, Ken Foree, Malcoln McDowell, Rob Zombie, Sheri Moon Zombie, Tyler Mane
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