Every few months since the invention of leisure, some “enlightened” individual or other has grandiosely declared, “horror, my friends, is dead.” In flocks, we assemble to mourn our lost companion, trading drinks for stories of heroes and heroines, of visionaries and heretics. But mourn not my friends, for the truth is that horror will never die. So long as we…
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‘Halloween’ 40 Years Later: From Final Girl to Warrior Queen
If you’re a horror fan, then chances are that Jamie Lee Curtis has been your ruling Scream Queen for decades now. Standing right behind her, knife in hand with his workman’s jumper and reworked Spock mask has been the reigning Slasher King, Michael Myers. Beginning with John Carpenter’s Halloween of 1978, Michael’s specter has stalked fans through seven sequels (not including…
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Thirty-One Horror Films to Watch This October
With October just around the corner and Halloween safely nestled at the end of it, I’m happy to reveal a project, weeks in the making and dear to depths of my blood-soaked heart. Yes, my friends, it’s finally that time of year again when everyone’s a horror fan, and in honor of this very special season, I’m delighted to present…
