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The Rise of James Wan

The modern horror genre has been defined by hit movie franchises such as Saw, Insidious, and, of course, the Conjuring universe. These movies have ushered in a new generation of horror fans and in the future will be considered classics. The man behind these films is James Wan…

The Shining Props Auction

For anyone that fancies themselves a movie aficionado and collector of memorabilia, this is something for you. A true gem in the history of horror is coming up for auction on April 20th…

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper once said, “You’ve got to send a physical sensation through and not let them off the hook. I like to make it faster and faster and faster and pumping and banging until I get into you”.

Lake Mungo

Lake Mungo was an interesting movie. But I’ll be honest – I had a hard time thinking about writing this.  I couldn’t decide how I wanted to classify this movie. It’s a horror/thriller/mystery/ghost story disguised as a documentary.

Have a Scary Christmas

I watch horror movies all year long. The thing I don’t do for some reason is watch Christmas horror movies during the year. Since the Christmas season is here, I decided to start watching them.

You’re Next

You’re Next is one hell of a ride! I just rewatched it for the first time in a while. I had forgotten how much I liked it.  Director Adam Wingard takes the standard “isolated house in the woods” trope and gives it new life.

The Raven (1935)

The other night I was looking for something to watch and I came across The Raven with Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. What a great movie! This isn’t Edgar Allen Poe’s Raven. It’s completely different. I’m ashamed to admit that I had never seen it before. (Please don’t yell at me).  So I got myself comfortable and hit play. I can’t believe that I’ve missed this one.

Cursed Movies

Can a movie be cursed? There are a bunch of movies that have had horrible accidents on set, and unfortunate deaths after filming.  In reality, accidents do happen, and people die every day. However – There have been a bunch of horror movies that are considered “cursed”. And some of the things that happened have been pretty creepy.