SYNOPSIS: High school student Donnie Darko survives a bike accident and is suddenly thrust into visions of the world he has never seen before and begins to question his own sanity when a man named Frank appears to him dressed in a maniacal rabbit costume, and questions about love, identity and time travel begin to concern him.
Read More »Film Review: Psychic Killer (1975)
SYNOPSIS: Arnold Masters finds himself wrongly imprisoned for a murder he did not commit and comes into possession of a magical amulet that he uses to hone his skills at astral projection for the purpose of killing those who he feels wronged him. REVIEW: The 1970’s is known for being a very unusual and stressful time for the country. The …
Read More »Film Review: Laserblast (1978) – Review #2
SYNOPSIS: A young man walking through the desert encounters a pendant and oversized lasergun that gives him the power to destroy. REVIEW: Michael Rae’s Laserblast (1978) is one of the most enjoyable and best “worst” movies I’ve ever seen. Long a staple of 16mm syndicated television airings on independent channels it’s a ridiculously delightful slice of Southern California/cheesy science fiction …
Read More »Special Effects Makeup Class at New York University Now Enrolling
If you’re looking for something cool to do this summer while it’s hot outside and you want to see how the amazing horror film special effects are done, or if you want to learn about makeup, look no further than the special effects class being offered at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. The professor, Robert Benevides, spoke …
Read More »Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo Arrives On April 27th, 2018
The Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo will be held in Parsippany, NJ from Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29, 2017. The guest list is pretty much firmed up, but there are personalities slowly being added daily. The Spring show looks to be a huge affair:
Read More »Alfred Sole’s ALICE, SWEET ALICE Finally Coming to Blu-ray
One of the greatest low-budget thrillers ever made is finally making its debut on Blu-ray. Alfred Sole’s Paterson-NJ-lensed Communion (1976), known better as Alice, Sweet Alice (and occasionally as Holy Terror), has been beautifully restored in 2K by 88 Films and is available for pre-order here. The film that introduced us to Brooke Shields comes with the following: Special Features …
Read More »New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival March 2018 Tickets on Sale Now
Bringing filmmakers and celebrities together in an awesome, three-day event held twice a year! The New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival, which premiered in March 2017 in Edison, NJ, will be held again in Central New Jersey and is set to be an even bigger event than the first. The guest roster is huge. For starters, among the personalities …
Read More »Film Review: Elstree 1976 (2015)
SYNOPSIS: Ten people who appeared in Star Wars explain how they came to be in the film and what their lives have been like in the 40 years since the film was released.
Read More »Douglas Dunning is “Electrified”
After recovering from his brush with death some months ago, actor Douglas Dunning has been hired to narrate a major documentary about the history of the electric bike entitled Electrified.
Read More »Tributes to Dario Argento’s Films via Akhmetov Ruslan, Editor Extraordinaire
Just wanted to alert you all to some really cool video tributes made by video editor Akhmetov Ruslan who has fashioned some beautifully crafted salutes to some of the films produced by and/or directed by Dario Argento: Tribute to Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)
Read More »Emerald City Comic Con Returns to Seattle March 1 – 4, 2018
Emerald City Comic Con will return to the city of Seattle for its 15th year during the first weekend in March 2018 and will be held at the Washington State Convention Center where it has resided since 2008. The show, which is organized by Reed Exhibitions, draws crowds in the tens of thousands each year and increases at a seemingly …
Read More »Interview: Author Neil Cohen
Neil Cohen may not sound like a household name, but he is an author to be reckoned with. Currently promoting his first two published books about a zombie apocalypse, Mr. Cohen is enthusiastic to discuss the genesis of his continuing story of the end of the world as it starts in the great Garden State. I spoke with him recently …
Read More »Interview: Cartoonist Terry Moore
The 2017 New York Comic Convention (NYCC) was huge. Cosplayers were out in force representing their favorite characters and the studios were doing their best to bring their latest adventures to the public. Whether you’re a Trekker, a Whovian, or a Star Wars fan (they still don’t have a designated fan name), there was something for you at the NYCC.
Read More »Book Review: Goblin – Seven Notes in Red – Author Fabio Capuzzo
When I was several months shy of turning nine years of age, a television trailer for Dario Argento’s Suspiria sent me running to my bedroom in a mad dash of fright, fueling a nightmare that I have had at least twice since then. Eight years later when I became a horror film genre fan, my introduction to the World of …
Read More »Film Review: Ghostkeeper (1981)
SYNOPSIS: Three friends on snow mobiles come across what appears to be a closed-down ski resort, only to wish that they had kept going once the harridan of an owner reluctantly takes them in with her two sons and a mystery in the basement. REVIEW: Ghostkeeper (1981), a highly atmospheric horror film from Canada, begins with a title card that …
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