More Like Franken-Movie! Every once in awhile my laptop takes me to bizarre corners of the internet. Sometimes those forays into wilder parts of the web prove to be fruitful, but most of the time I regret ever leaving the beaten path. For example, I recently discovered 1988’s Robo Vampire. Based on the film’s movieContinue reading “Robo Vampire (1988)”
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Vampires Vs. The Bronx (2020)
“Sanguine”-trification! Using vampires as a metaphor for gentrification is a great idea. When injected into the right kind of film, be it a straight horror film or a blended horror/comedy, it has the potential to not only educate but entertain. In Netflix’s Vampires Vs. The Bronx, the idea is definitely present, but the film strugglesContinue reading “Vampires Vs. The Bronx (2020)”
“I Bid You Welcome…”
Tomorrow, Facebook Live, My Page Join me tomorrow at 3PM CST on my Facebook page for Bela Lugosi, The Universal Count! I’ll be taking a look at the life and work of Bela Lugosi as a part of CyPhaCon’s 2020 Virtual Convention! Hit up their Facebook page to to check out all of the otherContinue reading ““I Bid You Welcome…””
Days O’Horror #12: Dracula (1931)
“I never drink….wine.” It’s the Universal horror film that started it all. It’s the one that made Bela Lugosi a star and established him as the definitive vampire. It’s 1931’s Dracula. In the film, Dracula (Lugosi) makes his way to London in order to lease property in the city. Hypnotizing and turning real estate agentContinue reading “Days O’Horror #12: Dracula (1931)”
Days O’Horror #2: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)
Keeping The Family Tradition Alive Dracula’s Daughter (1936) is a rather unique film. It doesn’t fit the mold of your standard vampire movie. Instead of a vampire intent on drinking the local citizenry dry, this film features a vampire that wants to break free of its curse (at least in the beginning of the film).Continue reading “Days O’Horror #2: Dracula’s Daughter (1936)”
Throwback Thursday: Blade
The Daywalker Before Black Panther‘s rise as a significant film in Marvel and cinematic history for its success and cultural impact and before Deadpool was erroneously declared the first R-rated superhero film, 1998’s Blade gave us an African American lead based on a superhero and a strong R-rating (But even Blade wasn’t the first R-ratedContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Blade”
Taking A Bite Out Of Day O’Horror #9!
New Orleans If you’re not already familiar with Interview With The Vampire, I highly recommend that you A) watch the movie and B) check out the book series that it is culled from, Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles. I’ve read three of the books in the series, Interview With The Vampire, The Vampire Lestat, andContinue reading “Taking A Bite Out Of Day O’Horror #9!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 