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Review of ‘Crimson Peak’

The genre of Gothic romance thrives from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, particularly in England. Although the genre still exists today, it is far from a popular genre. An early prototype of the...

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Review of ‘The Green Inferno’

Cannibal movies have always taken a bite out of the exploitation genre, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s. Unlike other exploitation fare that features cannibalism as a component, with flicks...

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H.P. Lovecraft’s Asenath Waite Derby

In 1933, H. P. Lovecraft penned one of his later “Cthulhu Mythos” tales, this one titled “The Thing on the Doorstep.” This short story was published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.It is...

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Monster of the Week: Kanontsistonties

Also known as the Haudenosaunee, the Iroquois thrived in what is now Canada and the northeast portion of the United States. Peoples who fell into the Iroquois “Six Nations” are Mohawk, Onondaga,...

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Review of ‘Pinprick’

Originally released in 2009, Pinprick is a psychological horror film from Switzerland and Hungary. The story is driven by characters and uses dialogue and some visuals to build suspense. The sheer...

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Edgar Allan Poe’s Madeline Usher

In September of 1839, Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Fall of the House of Usher” was published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine. Founded in 1841, this Philadelphia publication was founded by...

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Review of ‘3 a.m.’

Originally released in 2008 direct-to-video, 3 a.m. is part ghost story, part supernatural horror, and part romantic tale. Supposedly inspired by true events (a dubious claim at best), this lw-budget...

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Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘Morella’

Originally published in April 1835 in the magazine Southern Literary Messenger, Edgar Allan Poe’s “Morella” is a Gothic horror short story. The magazine was published from 1834 to 1864 and consisted...

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Review of ‘Breeders’

Originally released in 1986, Breeders brings with it all the cheesy elements of 1980s direct-to-video independent goodness, from hilarious but fun monster effects, a cast of female beauties during a...

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Review of ‘Anger of the Dead’

Originally released in 2015, Anger of the Dead is an Italian horror movie, but don’t expect the creativity of previous zombie efforts from this country. Instead, Anger of the Dead relies too much on...

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Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘Berenice’

First published in 1836 in the Southern Literary Messenger, “Berenice” was one of Poe’s more grisly and violent short stories. It was also one of his shortest, at only two pages in length.The story...

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Review of ‘Don’t Answer the Phone!’

Attempting to cash in on the “Don’t” crime and horror tiles of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Don’t Answer the Phone! has little to do with telephones and instead focuses on a Vietnam...

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The evolution of ‘Murders in the Rue Morgue’

Published in Graham’s Magazine in 1841, Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “Murders in the Rue Morgue” is recognized by many as the first modern detective story. It is interesting, however, that the main...

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Review of ‘Followed Home’

Released in 2010, this threadbare slasher flick is interesting in that there is some talent both on screen and behind the scenes, but such talent is wasted in a story that goes nowhere. Followed Home...

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Review of ‘Bill Zebub’s Dolla Morte’

Originally released in 2006, Dolla Morte reared its ugly head again in 2010, courtesy of Wild Eye Releasing. The movie was written and directed by Bill Zebub, who also produces music and publishes a...

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Review of ‘The Cellar Door’

Originally released in 2007, The Cellar Door is yet another flick dedicated to examining a serial killer and his victim through a series of extended and times tiring scenes. What is particularly...

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Review of ‘The Exorcism of Molly Hartley’

Originally screened in 2015, The Exorcism of Molly Hartley is yet another entry in the exorcism subgenre of the horror genre. Although the movie does offer some new twists and turns for the genre, it...

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Review of ‘Scream Dream’

First released in 1989, Scream Dream is a low-budget stinker that still tries its best with what budget it has, although the screenplay and direction are awful. Although the movie may prove hard for...

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Scream queen Debbie Rochon makes her directorial debut with ‘Model Hunger’

Wild Eye releasing on July 12 releases Model Hunger, a horror film directed by scream queen Debbie Rochon. Rochon is a prolific actress, having worked in close to 300 movies, many of them in the...

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Review of ‘Horno’

Originally released in 2009, Horno is a hybrid movie that blends horror with softcore pornography, although at its core the movie is really a silly comedy that will likely bore fans of either...

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