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31 Days of Horror: Alone in the Dark (1982)
“All right, they’re crazy. Isn’t everybody?” – Dr. Leo Bain, Alone in the Dark
I’m a horror fan, but I’m not that crazy about slashers. That’s what makes 1982’s Alone in the Dark so special. Directed by Jack Sholder (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge), the film mixes black humor with genuine scares, both of which elevate it far above the average slasher.
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31 Days of Horror: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
This article is part of Biff Bam Pop’s ongoing “Now Streaming on Shudder” series.
The reputation of a horror film can often loom so large that even the thought of watching it elicits fear. Such is the case with Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. After years of hearing it was one of the most realistic and shocking cinematic depictions of a serial killer, I purposely avoided it.
After growing fond of Michael Rooker as an actor over the years, I was also worried that he would be so believable I wouldn’t be able to watch him in anything else. I finally got the nerve to tackle Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer a few weeks ago.
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31 Days of Horror: Heroes and Villains – Reviewing Recent Comics 10-11-2017
On this special 31 Days of Horror edition of Heroes and Villains, we’ll be looking at a variety of comics out this week and last, from a variety of genres and companies. And although the horror is a bit sparse this time around, we’ll keep in the spirit with reviews after the jump of Harrow County #26, Grimm Fairy Tales: Tarot #2, Grimm Fairy Tales, Volume Two #9, The Dying and the Dead #6, the E.V.I.L. Heroes trade collection, Atomahawk #0, God Complex: Dogma #1, The Family Trade #1, and more… be warned, there may be spoilers…
31 Days of Horror: The Asphyx (1973)
Although reminiscent of the films in the Hammer Horror canon, The Asphyx was not made by that renowned studio, which makes this 1973 film an underrated curiosity from horror’s hallowed halls.
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31 Days of Horror: Heroes and Villains – Reviewing Recent Comics 10-4-2017
On this special 31 Days of Horror edition of Heroes and Villains, we’ll be looking at a variety of comics out this week and last, from a variety of genres and companies. Meet me after the jump for my thoughts on Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Omnibus, Volume One, Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens: Splice and Dice, Eugenic #1, Slots #1, Cannibal #8, and more… be warned, there may be spoilers…
31 Days of Horror 2017: Join Mike Thorn in His Darkest Hours
Horror fiction, regardless of how well it is written, often goes exactly where seasoned reader expect it to go. It’s rare that a writer in the horror genre hits us with a perspective or idea that we didn’t see coming. Nor is it unusual for a story or novel to haunt us with creepy images, vivid descriptions of gore, or a heartbreaking death. How often, though, does an author pull this off with superior literary quality?
This is the territory the reader will find themselves in with Mike Thorn’s Darkest Hours. It’s apparent from the opening tale of this 16-story collection, “Hair,” that Thorn has aspirations beyond a simple spooky yarn. When you open with body horror hair fetish, it’s safe to assume you’re in not in Kansas anymore.
If It’s Halloween; It Must Be Werewolves In Siberia!
Chris Cavoretto a.k.a. Werewolves In Siberia has been steadily putting out high-quality, endlessly listenable, horror synth music for the last few years. He’s been able to keep things fresh and exciting within a seemingly limited medium.
Heroes and Villains – Reviewing Recent Comics 9-27-2017
This time on Heroes and Villains, we’ll be looking at a variety of comics out this week and last, from a variety of genres and companies. Meet me after the jump for my thoughts on The Librarians #1, Paklis #5, Rick and Morty #30, Crosswind #4, Spawn #278, Hi-Fi Fight Club #2, and more… be warned, there may be spoilers…
Heroes and Villains – Reviewing Recent Comics 9-20-2017
This time on Heroes and Villains, we’ll be looking at a variety of comics out this week and last, from a variety of genres and companies. Meet me after the jump for my thoughts on Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack #1, Angelic #1, Gasolina #1, Dark Knights: Metal #2, Secret Empire: Omega #1, Kid Sherlock #4, The End League, Jeff Steinberg: Champion of Earth, and more… be warned, there may be spoilers…
Alive and On Fire: INVSN w/Peeling at Bovine Sex Club
Toronto: September 13, 2017
No matter how terrible things may seem, music has the potential to make everything feel better. Those of us feeling disillusioned by the current state of the world received a massive dose of optimism last night at the Bovine Sex Club.
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