Look, I’m not a fan of remakes. They tend to be rather pedestrian affairs with only the slightest amount of the originals’ power, and as such most are utter nonsense. Case in point would be remakes of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Halloween, The Amityville Horror, The Grudge, One Missed Call and any number of others in …
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Top 13 Road Horror Flicks That (Do or Will) Demand Your Attention
My favorite sub-genre in all of horror isn’t a sub-genre at all, really; it’s just an element. It’s a huge one, though, one that is as much an antagonist in most cases as the monsters, demons and killers themselves. It’s a sickness, a fascination, and like a moth to flame, I’m drawn to horror movies that deal with driving, roads, …
Read More »10 Great Horror Movies Filmed At Authentic Locations
Film makers have always used stand-ins for locations and props to save money, time. and labor. Some film makers, though, like to aim for authenticity above all, and this was especially true in the days before CGI, and also before cheaper, non-union states started to become the preferred choice for shoots. Of all the anecdotes I researched for this article, …
Read More »Film Review: Carnival of Souls (1998)
SYNOPSIS: A young girl witnesses the rape and murder of her mother by her circus clown boyfriend who she thinks has now come back for her as an adult. REVIEW: Director: Adam Crossman Starring: Bobbie Phillips, Larry Miller, Shawnee Smith Our movie opens with a young girl who hears strange noises coming from somewhere in the house. Upon investigation, she …
Read More »Film Review: Carnival Of Souls (1962)
Rate This MovieSYNOPSIS: “Mary Henry is enjoying the day by riding around in a car with two friends. When challenged to a drag, the women accept, but are forced off of a bridge. It appears that all are drowned, until Mary, quite some time later, amazingly emerges from the river. After recovering, Mary accepts a job in a new town …
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