(WARNING: This post contains spoilers for a film that is still in the theatres.) By now, the latest adaptation of It has been out for a little bit. Inevitably, the first question on everyone’s mind at the film’s announcement … Continue reading →
Okay, I know that this isn’t technically a short. It’s a music video for John Carpenter’s theme to Christine. However, there are a few reasons why I’ve selected it, and they bleed together. First and foremost… John is older. He’s not … Continue reading →
A trailer can sometimes sell me on a film without hearing any buzz whatsoever – usually, it’s a combination of press and preview. Writer/director Michael O’Shea’s 2016 effort The Transfiguration had me at the trailer, and it wasn’t until after … Continue reading →
Oh this film is a goldmine of criticism. David Fincher’s Seven (1995) covers the investigation and pursuit of serial killer John Doe (Kevin Spacey) by soon-to-be-retired homicide Detective Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and new transfer Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt). Doe … Continue reading →
Goddamn it, we were doing so well. It has proven to be a gift to the faithful horror fans – it’s rated R! It’s well written! It’s well acted! The cinematography is great! It’s enough to restore your faith that … Continue reading →
Some films are more guilt than pleasure; others are simply a joy in a world full of darkness. John Carpenter’s 1989 science fiction/horror film They Live falls firmly into the latter category. The story follows drifter Nada (Roddy Piper) and … Continue reading →
Back in 1995, right before I turned 15, my mother, my sister and I went to go see David Fincher’s Seven. Some may not call that a wise parenting decision, but for an almost-15-year-old that could handle gore and references … Continue reading →
As a mother, I can tell you right now that sleep is probably the largest battlefield of parenthood (especially the toddler/young schoolage years). That should be your litmus test as a prospective parent: if you can survive a toddler trying … Continue reading →
Can you believe that David Fincher’s Seven is 22 years old? It came out in 1995 and quickly became an iconic horror film. It was dark, it was bleak, and it did not care how we felt at the end … Continue reading →
Like it or not, Eli Roth’s 2002 effort Cabin Fever changed the face of horror. Roth spent much of the late 1990s attempting to get the film made, which managed to combine elements of homage, dark humor and gore that … Continue reading →
