Retrospectives
Why Pet Sematary Two is Much Better Than You Think
No Stephen King story needed a sequel less than Pet Sematary. I don’t think there’s any point in debating that. Aside from maybe Rage, it’s the most unrelentingly dark tome h...
Why Blade is Responsible for the Current Climate of Comic Book Movies
We live in the golden age of comic book related content, there’s no two ways about it. For a solid fifteen years, we have had nothing but success after success, with nearly every Marvel and DC ...
Why Bride of Chucky is Just Natural Born Killers Done Better
Make no mistake, I have no problem with Natural Born Killers. It’s one of Oliver Stone’s best movies, has a great cast and some great performances. But as a fan of all things killer toy ...
How the Phantasm Series Has Evolved Over Time
Phantasm is widely considered to be a horror classic. Even people who haven’t necessarily seen it are aware of the name. Released in 1979, it was one of the first features from director Don Cos...
Why Creepshow 2 is an Unexpectedly Balanced Anthology
While the anthology movie is a great and unsung type of horror feature, films of that type usually have the same set of problems. They rarely balance out the stories in a way that satis...
Why Alligator is a Jaws Ripoff that Works Way too Well
Jaws opened up the door for dozens, if not hundreds of imitators. It makes sense when you think about it. Jaws created the blockbuster, after all. It was the first major box office hit of that magnitu...
Why Dracula 1979 is One of the Most Endearing Yet Unfaithful Adaptations
John Badham’s 1979 version of Dracula is known as a classic and was a tremendous hit. It’s beautifully shot, beautifully acted, with truly spectacular sets. It also has nothing to do wit...
Why The Howling is a Non-Traditional Werewolf Movie (Even Now)
In general, The Howling is considered to be one of the two best werewolf movies ever made. It is constantly ranked beside An American Werewolf in London, ironic considering that the two movies came ou...
Why The Craft is a Cult Favorite (Almost Twenty Years Later)
If you ask almost anyone to list their favorite horror films from the 1990’s and The Craft will likely come up. It’s beloved by horror fans and even non-horror fans. It’s bec...