
Tag: Horror
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Public Domain Theater (Halloween Special): The Phantom of the Opera
Greetings, boys and ghouls and non-binary children of the night! Welcome to a special, All Hallows’ Eve edition of Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into … Continue reading Public Domain Theater (Halloween Special): The Phantom of the Opera

You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Dead Stop”
Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Dead Stop”

LGBT Movies: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Countess Marya Zaleska seeks a cure for her vampirism. Her queer-coded tragedy is off-set by the comical mortals in her path. The 70-minute film ends just when the story’s gaining steam. But Gloria Holden gives a compelling performance in the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)

You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Revulsion”
Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Revulsion”

You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Things Past”
Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Things Past”

Scream (2022) Official Trailer Reaction Thread

You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Conspiracy”
Attention on heck! Don’t try to adjust your viewscreens, person-hell and boo-tenants! What you’re seeing isn’t a creepy clone, a hellish hologram, or a strangely specific alternate universe! For the month of October, we’ll be taking a spine-chilling stroll through … Continue reading You Spooky Trek to Me? – “Conspiracy”

Public Domain Theater: Horror Express (& “The Mummy Strikes”)
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! Happy Halloween, everyone! Well, okay, we’ve still … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Horror Express (& “The Mummy Strikes”)

Horror Movie Recommendations 2021
October is approaching and every year, I like to post this thread to help those planning their horror movie list for the 31 Days of Halloween. The Avocado has such a diverse and eclectic taste in cinema and I appreciate … Continue reading Horror Movie Recommendations 2021

Queer Horror 101: Rebecca (1940)
Hello everyone and welcome to my series on queer horror throughout the years, Queer Horror 101! We’ll cover a variety of movies and topics, and spoilers will abound so be warned. The plot of Alfred Hitchcock’s gothic masterpiece Rebecca (1940) … Continue reading Queer Horror 101: Rebecca (1940)

Comic Book Review – DCeased Hardcover
DCeased Hardcover Writer – Tom Taylor Artists – Trevor Hairsine and Stefano Gaudinao A couple of weeks ago, the hardcover of DCeased: Hope at World’s End was released, and this was the impetus for me to catch up on the … Continue reading Comic Book Review – DCeased Hardcover

Queer Horror 101
I’m sure I’m not the only one here who has been using media to help get through the pandemic. With our social lives cut off and our movements restricted, many of us have turned to television and film — new … Continue reading Queer Horror 101

Candyman Trailer #2 Reaction Thread

Spoil Sport – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Discussion Thread
The Summer movie season is in full swing after the successful releases of Cruella and A Quiet Place II. Theaters are starting to reopen but the option to stream movies at home is still an option. This discussion thread is … Continue reading Spoil Sport – The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Discussion Thread

LGBT Media: Dante’s Cove
A warlock stalks a twink at a seaside resort. Rival witches seek control of ancient magic. Everyone has lots of sex. Dante’s Cove is a supernatural soap opera with a heavy dose of camp. A clever idea that suffers from … Continue reading LGBT Media: Dante’s Cove

Public Domain Theater: Mesa of Lost Women (& “Foney Fables”)
Welcome to Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for everyone to see! Normally, here on Public Domain Theater, I … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Mesa of Lost Women (& “Foney Fables”)

Spiral: From the Book of Saw Official Trailer Reaction Thread

Comic Book Review – Maniac of New York #1
Maniac of New York #1 Writer – Elliott Kalan Artist – Andrea Mutti Every week, I get an email from Things From Another World about their final order cutoff for comics coming out soon. I always check the offerings to … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Maniac of New York #1

Comic Book Review – Stake #1
Writer – David A. Byrne Artist – Francesa Fantini My friends Cole, Nick, and Todd run the Comic Burrito Livestream on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I tune into their interviews with comic creators on Saturday nights to learn about upcoming comics … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Stake #1

Public Domain Theater (Halloween Special): The Terror
Happy Halloween, everyone! Welcome to a special, All Hallows’ Eve edition of Public Domain Theater, your home for the wonderful world of films that have (in the United States, at least) fallen into the public domain, and are free for … Continue reading Public Domain Theater (Halloween Special): The Terror