Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey was released in American theaters on February 15, 2023. One would think that a beloved childhood book character and cartoon icon from the twentieth century turned sinister would make for an awesome adult horror film idea. Think again!
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Horror Movies That Have Inspired Video Games
Horror movies are great, aren’t they? They suck you in while you’re watching and get the adrenaline pumping. There’s nothing like it. And, what’s even better where horror flicks are concerned is when they go on to inspire other forms of entertainment so that they can be enjoyed in a different way. Scary films have long been the inspiration behind …
Read More »Best Horror to Experience at the Cinema and Beyond in 2023
It turns out that 2022 was an unexpectedly good year for horror. Expected to be bogged down by isolation horrors, a few real hits made it to the big screen that didn’t come close to bothering with the vogue sub-genre. Scream was a decent return to the franchise and warrants a follow-up, and Jordan Peele delivered once again with the …
Read More »Best Spooky-Themed Online Slots To Play Right Now
Horror is a genre that is not only popular in TV and film but also in gaming. This is great news for horror fans because it gives yet another way for them to enjoy their favourite genre! While video games like ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ and ‘Resident Evil Village’ might be worth a mention, online slot games with a horror …
Read More »Albert Pyun: Revisiting the work of the late director
Not long before the passing of Albert Pyun on November 26th, his wife Cynthia had posted an open call on Facebook asking for fans to send him messages during his final days. I hesitated myself, as how can you put into a few words what somebody’s creativity has meant to your life and say goodbye to a man you’ve never …
Read More »Cat III (Category 3) & Extreme Asian Films
A STUDY OF ASIAN CAT III (Category 3) FILMS CAT III, otherwise known as Category 3 is the rating system used on Extreme horror and exploitation films from the Asian market. While the films range from extremely disturbing horror to p*rnographic, this list is primarily focused on the Horror rela(1986)ted titles. Soft p*rn for Asian films are also classified under …
Read More »Everything I learned about Dating I learned from Horror film Rentals
There are many lessons a person must learn in life, and there are various ways that one can go about doing it. One of the hardest lessons for some to learn is that ability to meet and actually get to know that special someone that they just might be able to spend the rest of their life with. There are many ways …
Read More »Top 13 Greatest Serial Killer Movies
13. Time After Time (1979) This movie makes the list even though it isn’t really a horror movie. It isn’t scary at all, actually, but the plot, while a bit cheesy at times, also contains a bit of genius, including its star Malcolm McDowell. Here’s the deal: the notion of a serial killer is not a modern one. Jack the …
Read More »Jason Stephenson and NFTS Productions
Jason Stephenson. NFTS Productions (which stands for “Not for the Squeamish”). Ever hear of them? Chances are you probably haven’t … yet. Stephenson has directed five movies since 2004 and with each movie you can see his confidence and skills grow. Stephenson lives and makes genre films in Minnesota with, no doubt, a close circle of friends and family who …
Read More »Modern Horror Directors
When you think of a Horror Movie Director you get visions of John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Clive Barker and of course Steven Speilberg. Steven Speilberg you might ask? Well some of his more recent movies have been less than horrifying besides for their lack luster content, but he has made some pretty terrifying films to start. His 1975 release of …
Read More »Masking What’s Underneath
Masks are often used during Halloween as part of costumes. We use the opportunity to transform ourselves into something or someone else. Sometimes we like to mask ourselves as a famous actor or person. Other times, we like to delve into our dark side and become some kind of monster. Masks have also been used during rituals, ceremonies, and celebrations …
Read More »THE VICTIM Set Visit: Part 1 of 3 (w/ EXCLUSIVE photos!)
The epic bellow for bug spray echoed down the ridge as I was struggling to climb a sheer wall of dirt and rock in my, poorly chosen, footwear choice of sandals. To be more accurate, I shimmied up on my hands and backside to avoid the inevitable Jerry Lewis like tumble I would have taken trying to use the feet …
Read More »The History of Scifi in Horror
Growing up in the 80’s for the most part, I found myself a Horror fan as much as the next kid. My best friend Wally and I joined a local movie-rental club; we would ride our bikes down to the movie place and rent every horror film the guy had. Being 13-14 it was great because he would let us …
Read More »The Asian Western
Last week celebrated the American DVD/Blu-ray release of Ji-woon Kim’s The Good, the Bad, the Weird. The film is more or less a remake of Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western of a similar name involving three mercenaries in hot pursuit of buried treasure and get caught in the midst of a civil war. Here, it’s 1930s Manchuria and the Imperial Japanese …
Read More »HORROR FANDOM: Paying the past its due
One aspect of horror fandom that always brings a warm glow to my geeky heart is the fact that we are always able to appreciate the glories of the past as well as the latest releases. In some corners of movie fandom there is a horrible tendency to dismiss anything that could be classified as old school, while in horror …
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