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Revenge Of The Slashers: Alex Hammond

“Do you still like to play games?” Wendy, Jude, Kelly, and Nick scare young Robin while playing in an abandoned building. She accidentally falls out of a window to her death. The four kids swear to never tell a soul about what happened….but someone saw Robin’s fall and knows the truth. Six years after herContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Alex Hammond”

Revenge Of The Slashers: Freddy Krueger

“Don’t Fall Asleep!” 2024 will mark the forty year anniversary of the A Nightmare On Elm Street film series. That means that today’s Revenge Of The Slashers icon, Freddy Krueger, has been terrifying audiences for nearly four decades. His impact, not only on the horror genre, but on pop culture in general, cannot be denied.Continue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Freddy Krueger”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Revenge Of The Slashers!!!!

I’m gonna cut-up all month long! Thirty-One Days O’Horror begins TOMORROW!!!!! Be sure to check my blog at 10 AM CST on Sunday, October 1st, to check out the first entry in a month-long celebration of legendary slashers, long forgotten stalkers, and a few surprise stabbers! Yes, Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, Ghostface, and Chucky willContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Revenge Of The Slashers!!!!”

Throwback Thursday: 1998 Godzilla/Taco Bell Toys And Cup Holder

“Gojira……Gojira…..Gojiraaaaaaa!” Whether you liked the 1998 film starring Matthew Broderick or not, you can’t deny that the Taco Bell/Godzilla tie-in items were pretty cool. While I didn’t personally go for any of the toys, I did make sure that I got my hands on all of the cups and that wonderful cup holder. I believeContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: 1998 Godzilla/Taco Bell Toys And Cup Holder”

Classic Cinema: Gaslight (1944)

“Suddenly I am beginning not to trust my memory at all.” According to the American Psychological Association, “gaslighting” is a term used to describe “the action of manipulating another person into doubting their own perceptions, experiences, or understanding of events.” It can lead to “confusion, loss of confidence and self-esteem, uncertainty of one’s emotional orContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Gaslight (1944)”

Throwback Thursday: Dungeons And Dragons Toys (1983-84)

“The fantasy comes alive!” Way back in the early 1980s, toy company LJN combined forces with TSR to release a series of toys based upon the popular and, at least in the early 80s, controversial role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. Despite my very strong Southern Baptist roots and the alleged Satanic portals that DnD potentiallyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Dungeons And Dragons Toys (1983-84)”

Classic Cinema: The Unknown (1927)

“Hands! Men’s Hands! How I Hate Them!” Considered by many to be the greatest film collaboration between director Tod Browning and the legendary Lon Chaney, 1927’s The Unknown is a twisted silent film that features a love triangle, murder, deception, and heartbreak. It stars Lon Chaney as Alonzo the Armless, Joan Crawford as Nanon, NormanContinue reading “Classic Cinema: The Unknown (1927)”

Throwback Thursday: Chris Latta (1939-1994)

“My time will come.” Odds are that if you were between the ages of six and sixty at any point during the 1980s and early 90s, you came into contact with the work of Chris Latta. Latta, who was also credited as Christopher Collins, voiced many of the iconic villains (and a few heroes) fromContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Chris Latta (1939-1994)”

Upcoming: Lake Charles Film Festival October 6th & 7th

Less Than One Month Away!!! Be sure to join me at the Lake Charles Film Festival next month Enjoy two days of independent feature-length films, short films, special presentations, vendors, and more at the Holiday Inn & Suites located at 2940 Lake Street in Lake Charles, LA. Filmmakers from all over the world have submittedContinue reading “Upcoming: Lake Charles Film Festival October 6th & 7th”

The Crucifixion (2017)

Be Careful What You Pray For…. Something that I’ve picked up on about the twin brothers of terror, Chad and Carey W. Hayes, is that their horror writing almost always falls into one of two categories: 1) dull but watchable and 2) downright chilling. The duo penned the remake of House Of Wax (2005), TheContinue reading “The Crucifixion (2017)”