Throwback Thursday: Wicked (1998)

“Dad, you love me, don’t you?” Tonight we’re taking a trip all the way back to 1998 when Julia Stiles was still a relatively unknown actress, a mere year before her breakout role in 10 Things I Hate About You and three years before her starring role in Save The Last Dance. Yep, tonight we’reContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Wicked (1998)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Christine (1983)

Let’s Ride #31! Happy Halloween! You’ve successfully made it to the FINAL day of Thirty-One Days O’Horror! For today, yours truly decided to take a quick look at the granddaddy of all killer car/highway horror films, 1983’s Christine! I can honestly say that this film is in the top ten of all of my favoriteContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Christine (1983)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Sadist (1963)

Let’s Ride #29! Three teachers en route to an L.A. Dodgers game have car trouble and wind up face-to-face with a sadistic killer and his young girlfriend in 1963’s tense The Sadist. The film was inspired by a real life duo of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, who went on a killing spree acrossContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Sadist (1963)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Psychomania (1973)

Let’s Ride #27! What happens when you combine frog worshiping cultists, a rich boy with a motorcycle gang, and a desire to live forever? You get 1973’s absolutely insane Psychomania! Known as The Death Wheelers in the United States, Psychomania tells us the story of Tom Latham, a well-to-do bad boy who leads a motorcycleContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Psychomania (1973)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Freeway (1988)

Let’s Ride #26! We’re barreling down the highway to the end of October and Thirty-One Days O’Horror! Today’s post takes a peek at 1988’s Freeway starring Darlanne Fluegel, Richard Belzer, James Russo, and Billy Drago. The movie was written by Deanne Barkley, Francis Delia, and Darrell Fetty. Delia also directed the film. Fluegel stars asContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Freeway (1988)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Monster Man (2003)

Let’s Ride #23! 2003’s Monster Man is a film that left me full of mixed feelings. The bulk of the film isn’t that great. It’s littered with bad, sophomoric jokes, most of which are delivered by Justin Urich as Harley, who comes off as a blend of every single stereotypical fun-loving jerk who the viewerContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Monster Man (2003)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Black Cadillac (2003)

Let’s Ride #17! A trio of Minnesota young adults find love and trouble while on a road trip to a Wisconsin bar in 2003’s Black Cadillac. The film stars Randy Quaid as Sheriff Charlie Harman, Shane Johnson as Scott, Jason Dohring as Scott’s little brother, Robbie, and Josh Hammond as CJ, Scott’s best friend. KierstenContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Black Cadillac (2003)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

Let’s Ride #14! Trailblazing female director Ida Lupino guides viewers on a thrilling road trip through the deserts of California and Mexico in 1953’s The Hitch-Hiker. The movie, which Lupino co-wrote with Collier Young, is considered to be the first film noir directed by a female. It’s based upon the real-life mass murderer known asContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Killdozer (1974)

Let’s Ride #10! A construction crew unearths an alien meteorite off the coast of Africa while building an airstrip on an island. The meteorite emits a strange light that brings a bulldozer to life. Isolated from the rest of the world on the island, the crew battle for their lives against the dozer, now anContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Killdozer (1974)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wrecker (2015)

Let’s Ride #9! 2015’s Wrecker (also known as Driver From Hell) may or may not be a remake of 1971’s Duel, the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. I can’t find any solid proof of this, however, as most people believe that it is either a ripoff or rehash of Spielberg’s film. A few reviewers accuseContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wrecker (2015)”