"The Fall of The House of Usher", a Netflix series by Mike Flanagan, blends 19th-century gothic literature with contemporary critiques of toxic billionaires, telling a macabre tale steeped in Edgar Allan Poe's works.…
Continue ReadingHands down the best Treehouse of Horror in the over 30-year history of the show! Treehouse of Horror V features three all-time classic stories that have never stopped being goddamn hilarious.…
Continue ReadingThe series had teen angst mixed with loss, love, and belonging. Yet, all of that was bottled up within the characters. That is until ONCE MORE WITH FEELING aired. …
Continue ReadingI remember the first time I saw the magic of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL. I was gobsmacked. I was whisked away to a place where people of all ages still believed in the impossible. I felt like a child because I was convinced E.T. was real. Elliott’s (Henry Thomas) caring and unconditional friendship for the “left behind” alien made me stand up and cheer. I wanted my children to make those same choices if the situation arose. I couldn’t wait to…
Continue ReadingWith all the entertainment choices available, it is easy to forget how fantastic a well-crafted movie meant for the theater can delight our senses. A HAUNTING IN VENICE is just such a movie.…
Continue ReadingTHE RING doesn't have or need bloody scenes to leave you with an extreme feeling of unease. It creeps under your skin and might leave you worried the next time you see a creepy viral video.…
Continue ReadingDistinguished by its incorporation of visceral body horror and practical effects, THE THING remains a groundbreaking and innovative cult classic in the horror genre.…
Continue ReadingThe self-contained SUMMERWEEN episode is this series at its best. The concept of a scary monster, the Summerween Trickster, seeking revenge against kids who think they are too cool to participate in Halloween is non-stop demented fun.…
Continue ReadingFor all its campy flaws (all worth celebrating), NIGHT OF THE DEMONS is a uniquely well-made film and a bona fide Halloween classic.…
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