Chugging along on the Goth Kid Nostalgia Train, we’ve arrived at one of my favorite stations: The Crow (1994). I’m not talking about the sequels – we’re here for the original. Sure, it’s been bandied about that a remake might … Continue reading →
Gotta hand it to Addams Family Values (1993): it’s one of the few sequels that manages to outshine the original, itself a rarity in that its predecessor, The Addams Family (1991), was a well-received big screen adaptation of a beloved … Continue reading →
Oh sweet baby Jesus, I made my first pumpkin pie of the season. The poor little bastard never stood a chance. This week, we’re going equal parts classic and fun. We’ll kick off by taking a closer look … Continue reading →
A true sign of genre acceptance is a parody. On a bad day, it can be corny, drawn out and unfunny; on a good day, a parody can hit all the right notes, taking scary situations and making them knock-down, … Continue reading →
As you may recall, one of my thorniest points of contention in Monster Squad (1987) comes from the whole notion that, to save the day, one must be a virginal female. The problem, I argued, didn’t have anything to do … Continue reading →
I’m still struggling with the cold from Hell, but I’m not about to let that dent the festivities of October. This week, we’re kicking into high gear with a look at Hocus Pocus (1993), a film for which I … Continue reading →
The older I get, the more of a scaredy cat I become. I’ve gotten to be such a giant chicken that I will watch horror movies in the daytime from the comfort of my living room, the exception of which … Continue reading →
The Craft (1996) is basically the Emo Witch Chick Starter Pack film. I am proudly proclaiming myself to be a member of that club: I practiced paganism until my mid-20s starting in my teens, and to this day, I still … Continue reading →
