1980’s
How ‘Poltergeist’ Destroyed the American Dream (And Why That’s Great)
Filmmakers in the 1980s had a serious obsession with the American dream. Part of it, I think, was due to the fetish-like obsession with ‘50s Americana. People wanted a very Norman Rockwell view...
Five Reasons Why “Teen Wolf” (1985) is Totally Tubular!
Family friendly horror comedies are generally hit and miss—and the glut of ho-hum and just plain crappy sub-sub-genre offerings from the 1980s proves it. Wicked Stepmother, Haunted Honeymoon, M...
Madballs Being Relaunched, Animated Specials on the Way!
Last year we heard the exciting news that those squishy, monstrous Madballs from the 1980’s were making a comeback. Well, it looks like that comeback is back with a bang! American Greetings Ent...
Ten Hidden Horror Gems from the 1980s that Need to be Rediscovered
Horror films really hit their stride in the 1980s. The creative minds went wild and the practical effects from that era were some of the best ever committed to celluloid. The ’80s brought a seri...
10 Horror Films That Satirize Reagan-America
When surveying history from a media-centric approach, it is too easy to fall prey to vast oversimplifications. In regards to horror cinema–-a genre that oftentimes sees fit to hold a mirror up ...
The Exorcist and Satanic Ritual Abuse
It is a natural human instinct to fear the unknown. Fearing the dark corners of caverns, or a strange animal species, in the first moments of human existence kept the species alive and away from dange...
Why Shocker Was a Surprisingly Personal Movie for Wes Craven
Shocker, in some ways, feels like Wes Craven’s most commercial movie. The first thing that everyone usually points out, once they get done complimenting the soundtrack, is that it was a clear a...