What ‘The Grudge’ Reveals About The Effects Of Western Religion On Horror Culture
While ‘The Grudge’ will probably appeal only to those who are already fans of the franchise, it presents an excellent juxtaposition between Japanese and American horror films.
Why No Great Teen Movie Came Out In The Last Decade
From gracing the screen at countless sleepovers to serving as ideal movie-night picks, a handful of classic teen comedies have proven a lasting power. But almost none of them arrived in the past decade.
What Happened When I Ran For My Life During An Active Shooter Call To Police
You know something’s terribly wrong when you go to a horror movie at the theater, and the terror of your real-life experience infinitely surpasses any of the frightening imagery on screen.
Stephen King’s ‘Pet Sematary’ Broods On Resurrection And Guilt
The film implies the dead should have been left alone for their souls to enter the afterlife, but filmmakers chose not to beat viewers over the head here.
2018’s ‘Halloween’ And Star Jamie Lee Curtis Amplify The Power Of Guns
Liberal feminists support anti-predator laws and seek to limit, if not eradicate the right of everyone, women included, to bear arms. Not Jamie Lee Curtis.
Why The Original ‘Halloween’ Movie’s Horror Is Ageless
The point of ‘Halloween’ is that there is no point. The Shape is simply and purely evil. You can’t counsel it, medicate it, heal it, or kill it.
The 11th Installment Of ‘Halloween’ Is A Fresh Reminder Of The Value Of The Second Amendment
Laurie Strode and her daughter are empowered in the face of a mass murderer, thanks to a personal stash of weapons.
This Early Slasher Flick Paved The Way For ‘Halloween’ And Is Creepy As Heck
An earlier entry in the slasher realm is actually a touchstone in the genre: ‘The Town That Dreaded Sundown.’ It’s the last time I felt a visceral combination of fright and thrill from a film.
The Purge Series Tries Desperately To Be Anti-Gun But Accomplishes The Opposite
It’s supposed to be this critique of gun culture, but throughout the entire series the bad guys with guns are always stopped by good guys with guns.
Why Is ‘Hereditary’ Truly Frightening? Its Perversion Of Family
The new horror film ‘Hereditary’ is hyperbolic in its honesty over what our family line can do to us.
‘A Quiet Place’ Is A Graceful, Touching Monster Movie
No need for a monster in every scene. This movie gets screams by simply making a sound with a small toy.
Screenwriter Jeff Howard Talks ‘Before I Wake,’ Personal Tragedy, And Netflix Bringing Back Mid-Level Film
As I watched Netflix’s ‘Before I Wake,’ I told the late-night tweeterverse how excellent I thought the film. The film’s screenwriter, Jeff Howard, messaged me in response.
Podcast: Horror Movies, ‘Stranger Things’, And Halloween Traditions
Our annual Halloween episode explores this year’s best horror entertainment including ‘It’ and ‘Stranger Things.’
‘The Thing’ Didn’t Take Off In 1982, But 35 Years Later It’s Seeing A Revival
In 2017, movie theaters have screened special 35mm showings, a publisher has released a coffee table art book, and the Collector’s Edition Blu-ray released last fall is still a bestseller.
George Romero Reminded Us The Real Danger Is That We’re The Zombies
Without director George Romero, there would have been no ‘The Lost Boys,’ nor scores of other horror movies that sought to make sense of what is going on with the world.
‘Alien: Covenant’ Temporarily Breathes New Life Into Choking Alien Franchise
It’s unclear where the franchise can go from here. Judging by the so-so box office and ho-hum reviews, there are diminishing returns of humans being chased through dark interstellar halls.
‘Alien: Covenant’ Shows How Being Nice Can Be Suicidal
Had the crew in ‘Alien: Covenant’ included a couple of gloomy, maladjusted types, and had they listened to any of them, things would have gone better.
Scary Show: Obamacare, Horror Movies, And Ghosts Of DC
Mary Katharine Ham hosts the second annual Halloween edition of the Federalist Radio Hour.
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