Unreleased in the U.S.A.
Contrary to what many have claimed, the horror genre is one of considerable breadth
Dante, the Inferno and A TV DANTE: THE INFERNO
Dante Aligheri’s INFERNO is the first and most famous portion of his three-part epic poem THE DIVINE COMEDY, and this TV adaptation is one of its most significant interpretations
Polish Horror Essentials
I’ve discerned that French and Russian horror films are few and far between, but Polish horror cinema is another matter entirely
Remembering the Mann: 1981-2012
On May 25, 2012 the Pacific (formerly Mann) Manhattan Village Theater in Manhattan Beach, CA closed its doors.
The Cinema of Homage
In modern Hollywood, where originality is under attack like never before, it’s hardly surprising that so few films can exactly be called novel
Comic-Con 2012
In July of 2012 I attended, as I do every year, the world renowned Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center.
Movie Theater Set Horror Movies: The Top Six
Make no mistake: moviegoing can be scary business
MRS. GOD vs. MRS. GOD
One of the most inexplicable recent items to appear on bookstore shelves was Pegasus Books’ 2012 edition of Peter Straub’s MRS. GOD
(More) Things that Annoy Me About the Horror Sphere
This certainly isn’t the first time I’ve bitched about annoying trends in the horror movie sphere (and nor will it be the last)
Out of Control in Oz: The Novels of Kenneth Cook
Australia’s late Kenneth Cook is one of the world’s great neglected writers.