Coming This Week
So I went to see the new Halloween this weekend, and I am following it up with a Black Mirror chaser and wondering what in holy Hell is wrong with me. This week, we’re sticking with the scary more so than … Continue reading →
Erin Thompson
Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Crow (1994)
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 →
Model Parents: Positive Role Models in Addams Family Values (1993)
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 →
Coming This Week
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 →
Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010)
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 →
It Ain’t Easy Having a V-Card: Virgin Shaming in Hocus Pocus (1993)
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 →
Coming This Week
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 →
Weekend Movies: Five Reasons to Watch The Devil’s Doorway (2018)
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 →
Be Careful, You Don’t Want to End Up Like Nancy: Social Dynamics in The Craft (1996)
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 →
Coming This Week
I caught the cold my kid’s friend brought to our house. Send help. Which means… on with our regularly scheduled programming. This week, we’ll be kicking off October (Spoopy Month) with The Craft (1996). We’ll then recommend the extraordinary The Devil’s … Continue reading →