Tag: Horror
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Child’s Play (2019) Trailer #2 Reaction Thread
Movie Reviews: Us (2019)
I mentioned earlier in the week that despite being the higher profile horror release, Us wasn’t even my most anticipated of the week. It may have had the great prereviews coming in and more importantly its creator Jordan Peele was … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Us (2019)
Spoil Sports: Us
Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a child. Haunted by a traumatic experience from the past, Adelaide grows increasingly concerned that something bad is going to happen. … Continue reading Spoil Sports: Us
Movie Reviews: Climax (2018)
Us comes out this weekend and sure enough I’ll be there Thursday night to see it, but despite the fact that Jordan Peele is coming off of one great horror film and the early reviews are excellent, it has not … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Climax (2018)
Public Domain Theater: Night of the Living Dead (& “Booby Traps”)
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! Today we present to you quite possibly … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: Night of the Living Dead (& “Booby Traps”)
Movie Reviews: Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
It’s not often I get giddy at the prospect of seeing a movie. It certainly hasn’t been that way for a while as I sigh a weary sigh at the films I need to see out of a feeling of … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Child’s Play (2019) Trailer Reaction Thread
Comic Book Review – The Shape of Elvira #1
The Mistress of the Dark is back in a brand-new miniseries, The Shape of Elvira, written by David Avallone and art by Fran Strukan. Elvira meets with her agent, Jill Van Nuys, who has some good news: Elvira has a … Continue reading Comic Book Review – The Shape of Elvira #1
Us Super Bowl(boooo) Trailer Reaction Thread
Public Domain Theater: The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (& “Porky Pig’s Feat”)
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! This week, we present a . . … Continue reading Public Domain Theater: The Brain That Wouldn’t Die (& “Porky Pig’s Feat”)
Comic Book Review – Blossoms 666 #1
Blossoms 666 #1 Written by Cullen Bunn Art by Laura Braga Issue one opens on a typical day at Riverdale High. The buzz going around school is the Blossom’s big shindig. Betty and Veronica are deciding if they are going … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Blossoms 666 #1
Millennial Malaise 04: The Lawnmower Man
In Which Cyber Christ Is Born Why was the culture at large obsessed with virtual reality in the 90s? It’s slightly befuddling, especially with the benefit of hindsight, that a technology that is just barely functional at a mass level … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 04: The Lawnmower Man
The Weekly Movie Thread Starts Playing Catch up with Missed Reviews
Sorry everyone for the lack of reviews the past couple weeks. I was busy two weeks ago and last week the only film I saw in theaters already had a review. I mentioned in my review for If Beale Street Could … Continue reading The Weekly Movie Thread Starts Playing Catch up with Missed Reviews
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Discussion
The ballot is accessible here: https://fangoria.com/pages/chainsaw-award One of the pre-eminent sources of horror coverage in the United States is back after a period of rocky performance and struggle. With the return of Fangoria Magazine comes the return of its Chainsaw … Continue reading Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Discussion
Friday the 13th the Series S1EP1 the Inheritance
As my sister and I grow older, we buy each other gifts that remind us of our childhood. One gift I bought her was the first season of Friday the 13th the Series. I was cleaning one day when I … Continue reading Friday the 13th the Series S1EP1 the Inheritance
Us Trailer Reaction (From the Mind of Jordan Peele)
Here we go.#WatchYourself#UsMovie@UsMovie pic.twitter.com/rWev0UjgEv — Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) December 25, 2018 Continue reading Us Trailer Reaction (From the Mind of Jordan Peele)
A Ghost Story For Christmas
I threw this clumsy tribute to M.R. James together at work today. It’s not much of a Christmas present, but it’s home made. The Lawyer’s Ghost Story My college friend Pete, whose personal and professional successes had acted as … Continue reading A Ghost Story For Christmas
Brightburn Trailer Reaction
What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? Continue reading Brightburn Trailer Reaction
Movie Reviews: Overlord (2018)
It feels good to be done with reviewing so many horror movies and move into November ready to tackle… another horror movie. Produced by J.J. Abrams, Overlord was originally rumored to be the fourth Cloverfield film (despite the fact that we had just … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Overlord (2018)
What’s On The Shelf #1: Ring by Koji Suzuki
We’ve all got a bunch of stuff on our shelves that just sit there. Books, DVD’s, video games, CD’s pile up and go untouched and unappreciated for years. I’ve decided that I’ve spent too long neglecting the things I own … Continue reading What’s On The Shelf #1: Ring by Koji Suzuki
