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Actors

  • R.I.P. George P. Wilbur
    On February 1, 2023 stuntman George P. Wilbur passed away. Though you might not know his name if you are a horror fan or a movie fan in general you have seen him get killed or hurt many many times.
  • Dee Wallace Stone – Scream Queen
    Dee Wallace Stone is a name that horror fans instantly recognize. Dee is an accomplished actor with a career spanning almost fifty years and throughout many different genres.
  • All Hail the Chin
    Bruce Campbell once said “…If I had all the money in the world, I’d still make movies.  But I’d want them to pay me in donuts.”  That statement really shows the sense of humor that makes all his movies so fun to watch. And who doesn’t love a Bruce Campbell movie? …
  • Vincent Price – The Merchant of Menace
    That voice, that face, those menacing expressions! Of all the great horror actors, my heart belongs to Vincent Price. He was one of the best and most versatile actors. Sophisticated, elegant, well-spoken, and deliciously menacing…
  • Norman Bates – Psycho or Victim?
    I’ve watched both Psycho (the original, not the remake…I refuse!) and Bates Motel. The storyline of Bates Motel differs from the movie. In the book and movie, Norman is an adult, but he’s a teenager in the series. In my opinion, both portrayals of Norman were fantastic…
  • Tom Savini – The Godfather of Gore
    The world of horror movies owes a debt of gratitude to Tom Savini. He’s been called the “Godfather of Gore” and the “Sultan of Splatter”. Either way, whatever you call him, a lot of the movies we all know and love wouldn’t be the same without him.
  • Tom Savini – Jack of All Trades
    In my previous article, I talked about the master, Tom Savini, but only about some of his movie highlights.  The complete list is massive!  Here are all the things he has acted in, directed, and done his brilliant special effects on..
  • Scream Queens and Final Girls
    Call them a scream queen or a final girl, they’re one of the most important elements in the movie. Some don’t make it out, while others live to fight another day….
  • Sid Haig- Icon of Horror Cinema
    Who would have thought that an awkward California boy who took dancing lessons as a kid would grow up to be Captain Spaulding??