Cult Movies
Brides of Dracula (1960): Deep Cuts
I enjoyed Dracula and I immediately caught the fever, wanting to see the further adventures of the titular Count, even though he died in the first one. We all know that you can’t keep a […]
Retro Review
Retro Review
Review: How to Make a Monster (1958)
Happy October and Halloween season I’ve got a fun one for you! If you can imagine yourself at a 1950s drive-in, a bucket of popcorn on your lap, the air buzzing with talk of spook […]
Retro Review
Review: The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Here is a real gem every horror fan and cinema fan needs to see. The Night of the Hunter from 1955 is an absolute masterpiece of film. Directed by Charles Laughton in his only turn […]
Retro Review
Review: The Skull (1965)
Welcome back to another review of a hidden gem! I hope you’ve all been enjoying my reviews. This time, I’ve chosen to spotlight a lesser-known production company: Amicus Productions. Based at Shepperton Studios in England, […]
Cult Movies
Cursed (2005): Deep Cuts
Cursed is one of the biggest “what ifs?” in Wes Craven’s catalogue. Studio meddling from Harvey and Bob Weinstein delayed the film by more than 2 years, as they demanded plot changes, practical effects from […]
Cult Movies
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974): Deep Cuts
My first experience with this title came in the form of a comic book I picked up a few years ago. Titan comics put out a 4-issue miniseries that charmed the hell out of me, […]
Cult Movies
Deadly Blessing (1981): Deep Cuts
There are a handful of minor films by Wes Craven that I have not seen. My goal with these deep cuts, though, is to fill in those gaps. Ultimately, Summer of Fear, Invitation to Hell, […]
Cult Movies
A Return to Salem’s Lot (1987): Deep Cuts
Go ahead. Tell me I’m stupid. But I’ve never been a fan of Salem’s Lot. I feel it’s horribly dated, slow, and just not scary. I loved the book, but just felt that the book […]
Cult Movies
Demons IV: The Sect (1991): Deep Cuts
By the time the late 90’s had rolled around, I was obsessed with horror. I had exhausted everything American, and I had begun to dabble in Italian horror. One of my first loves was the […]
Cult Movies
Hell Night (1981): Deep Cuts
My first love occurred sometime in the early 80s when I discovered horror films. With a young mother going through college, I got to experience Spotlight, (which would later be bought out and replaced by […]