A few months ago, I spent a few days visiting some of my favorite high school teachers and discussing just general things during their off period. One of those conversations was with my sophomore year Film teacher; we compared attitudes… Read More ›
Horror
HellCity Review: Resisting the Unholy Urge to Make Hard-Boiled Related Jokes
Of all of the tropes and commonplaces that I have learned from Western comics, there are two that stand out the most. First is the need for depicting cityscapes filled with boardwalk ads, street lights, and panels filled with mix-matched… Read More ›
Jacob’s Ladder Review: Unsettled By Weird Things That Only Last A Moment
Certain horror films live and die by the recognizability of their creatures and visuals, basing the elements in a distinct reality. Peter Jackson’s fantastic Dead Alive is known for the lively and innovated depiction of truly posing the human body… Read More ›
The Midnight Meat Train Review: Do Not Trust This Suit Wearing Gentleman
Lions Gate is known as a top-tier independent production house in the West. They may not be as reaching as say MGM or Warner Bros., but even the average movie goer should be able to list off a title or… Read More ›
The Abominable Dr. Phibes Review: The Terror of Dr. Phibes
Vincent Price was considered one of horror’s greatest actors. With a career lasting almost sixty years (1935-1993), Vincent Price became an American icon. In the seventies, long after success in the fifties (House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler, and House… Read More ›
Lullabies from Hell Review: Hino Knows Horror
When I was younger, a friend of mine taught me about something that spoke to the way I look at a creative medium. He said (and I paraphrase) “If you really want to understand a creators’ mind, see who influenced… Read More ›
Black Death Review: Season Of The Witch…Minus The Face-Palming
Black Death opens during the spread of the black plague. A team of ruffians follow a monk to a rumored land free of plague and pestilence. Enter Osmund; a young monk torn between his love for God and his love… Read More ›
Kagemono: Flowers and Skulls Review: Tales of Terror From Down Under
Horror as a genre has long since permeated the mainstream audience. From H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulian imagery, to the flood of late 70’s/ early 80’s slashers, and to the Saw torture porn of today (I guess that is an example of… Read More ›
Children of The Blazing Fist 