When a small town doctor accidentally takes pills developed by an animal researcher, he develops an affinity for the blood of the townsfolk. That’s the premise of 1957’s The Vampire, a low-budget horror flick directed by Paul Landres. What sets The Vampire apart from most other low-budget quickie horror filmsContinue Reading
For whatever reason, Carnival of Souls is a movie that I’ve heard a lot about but, until now, had never bothered to watch. It always seemed to come up in lists of critically acclaimed horror movies or influential films. Filmmakers as diverse as George Romero, David Lynch, and James WanContinue Reading
If you ask a horror fan about their favorite Wes Craven film, you’ll most likely get a response about A Nightmare on Elm Street or Scream. The late director was responsible for the initial films in those two mammoth franchises as well as cult classics like The People Under theContinue Reading
As The Invisible Man begins, a cloud of tension and anxiety settle in and don’t really let up until the end credits roll. The opening sequence, with Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) sneaking out of her own house to escape her lover, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen,) sets the tone for the restContinue Reading
2018’s Halloween was considered a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s classic 1978 movie of the same name. With one fell swoop, it retconned all of the previous sequels — from 1981’s Halloween II to 2002’s Halloween: Resurrection — out of existence. While that made the series’ timeline easier to follow,Continue Reading
High school student Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) likes to stay up late watching old horror movies on television. His favorite show is Fright Night, hosted by one-time B-movie actor, Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall.) One night, Charley notices someone moving into the house next door. After some observation, he decides thatContinue Reading
Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) is shy, awkward, and doesn’t stand up for herself when picked on. Even at home, her ultra-religious mother (Piper Laurie) assails her at every opportunity merely for growing into an adult. A perfect storm of ignorance and persecution occurs in Carrie’s gym class. Surrounded by leeringContinue Reading