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Five Horror Director Cameos You Probably Never Noticed
Many directors are fond of appearing in their own work in some capacity or another. Given there are plenty of people who aren’t entirely familiar with what their favorite directors look like, it...
Please Stop Using the Term ‘Elevated Horror’
The term ‘elevated horror’ has been frequently used in the last ten years. It refers to horror films that are thought-provoking, have deep commentary, and push artistic/cinematic boundaries. Examples ...
Seven Pitch-Perfect Performances in John Carpenter Films
John Carpenter is one of the greatest living genre directors. His work has had a tremendous impact on horror, science fiction, and more for roughly 50 years. He’s influenced everything from spirited i...
Final Girl Returns That Made Us Cheer
The various monsters of the screen (whether they be human, boogeyman, or otherworldly) would be nothing without the final girl that stood up to them for the first time. Many of these women would go on...
Seven Horror Icons With Hobbies You Wouldn’t Expect
When we think of our favorite horror icons, be they writers, directors, or actors, we tend to solely think of them by their work in the horror genre. But I don’t think I need to remind anyone that whi...
In the Mouth of Madness is a Tragically Underrated Meta Horror
Scream and Wes Craven’s New Nightmare are widely regarded as the two movies that kicked off meta-horror in the 1990s. Both were, in their own way, deconstructions of the genre. But despite having the ...
Ranking the ‘Halloween’ Franchise by Box Office Performance
Halloween is an ancient holiday, a day dedicated to celebrating the dead. We dress up in costumes, carve pumpkins, and trick-or-treat for candy. It doesn’t matter if you are an adult or a child, Hallo...
Why ‘Escape from New York’ Worked So Well Without Backstory
Escape from New York is one of John Carpenter’s best films. After the double horror hits of Halloween and The Fog, Escape from New York returned Carpenter to the sci-fi and action roots he’d establish...
How ‘Halloween II’ Was Shaped by the Early Slashers (Which Were Shaped by its Predecessor)
While Halloween II is consistent with the first and is overall a very similar film, it was made in a completely different climate and that surely has an effect on the movie itself. This was made the s...
