Quentin Tarantino
Why ‘Hostel’ Shouldn’t Be Dismissed as Mere “Torture Porn”
A 2006 New York Magazine article notably coined the term ‘torture porn’. It referenced films like Saw, Hostel, and The Devil’s Rejects. I won’t name them, but there are horror films ...
Why From Dusk Till Dawn is Still Going Strong After More Than 20 Years
More than twenty-five years ago, filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino spun the vampire genre on its head with From Dusk Till Dawn. In that time, the film has only grown in popularity, hav...
Fifteen Years Later Hostel is Still Plagued by Awful Characters and Cringeworthy Dialogue [Editorial]
Hostel marks Eli Roth’s second feature film directorial effort, with Cabin Fever being his first. Roth amped up the gore for his sophomore outing. Following in the footsteps of films like Saw, Hostel ...
Actor Michael Parks Dead At 77
Incredibly sad news for horror fans–or just fans of movies in general–today as it’s just been announced that Michael Parks, character actor extraordinaire, has died at the age of 77....
Not Quite Horror: The Best Of 2016
It’s been a scary year all round, but at least that means we’ve got more and more spooky stuff seeping into the otherwise normal fare showing ’round the local multiplex. To that end,...
Not Quite Horror: Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer to hor...
Not Quite Horror: The Hateful Eight (2015)
Horror is evolving as a genre. Although your local multiplex is still loaded with the usual contenders, look a bit closer and you’ll find the latest drama, thriller, or crime offering is closer to hor...
