Category Archives: movies

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: Dark Country (2009)

Let’s Ride #28! Thomas Jane stars in 2009’s Dark Country, a film in which he also makes his directorial debut. The film was written by Tab Murphy and and features Lauren German and Ron Perlman in supporting roles. The movie was shot in 3D which, in my opinion, heavily limits the film’s style and alsoContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dark Country (2009)”

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: The Car (1977)

Let’s Ride #22! After yesterday’s post, I decided to blog about one of the better killer car flicks out there, 1977’s The Car! So what’s The Car all about and why is it so awesome? Basically, a demonic car arrives in a sleepy Utah town and begins killing people. The local sheriff’s department, which isContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Car (1977)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Night Terror (1977)

Let’s Ride #19! Valerie Harper takes a terrifying trip across the deserts of Arizona in 1977’s Night Terror. The film, which is also known as Night Drive, is a Made-For-TV movie starring Harper as Carol Turner and Richard Romanus as a mute killer that uses a “talk box” or electrolarynx. Released on February 7, 1977,Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Night Terror (1977)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Drive Back (2024)

Let’s Ride #18! On their way home from their engagement party, a couple take a shortcut through the California forests and find themselves terrorized by a cannibalistic killer, helped by a hitchhiker, and tested by their own secrets on a seemingly endless road in 2024’s Drive Back. The film was written by Jon Sarro andContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Drive Back (2024)”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Phantom Racer (2009)

Let’s Ride #16! Rivals on and off the track, Cutter McCullough and JJ Sawyer find themselves in a terrible racetrack accident. Cutter dies from his wounds and JJ walks away from the track and becomes a trucker for a racing company. Years after leaving the sport he loves, JJ finds himself back in the townContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Phantom Racer (2009)”

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: The Fearway (2023)

Let’s Ride #8! A young couple on their way to visit a father on his deathbed find themselves trapped in a time loop where the highway is terrorized by a sinister black muscle car and the locals at the local diner are bizarre in 2023’s The Fearway. The film stars Shannon Dalonzo, Justin Gordon, JohnContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Fearway (2023)”