JOE DANTE’S THE HOWLING: STUDIES IN THE HORROR FILM
Another in Centipede Press’s irresistible “Studies in the Horror Film” series, this one devoted to Joe Dante’s THE HOWLING
Kid Movies in the Summer of 1985
Looking back at the summer movie season of 1985, it becomes immediately apparent that kid movies were all the rage
GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH
A novelization that replicates the unfettered spirit of its Joe Dante directed source
THE HOWLING (Book)
Gary Brandner keeps things simple with his tight, focused account of Karyn, a young woman recovering from a vicious rape. She travels with her husband to a secluded California village which turns out to be infested with werewolves
The Ten Most Overrated Horror Movies
The horror movie genre, like any other, contains more than its share of overpraised clunkers
Movie Theater Set Horror Movies: The Top Six
Make no mistake: moviegoing can be scary business
MATINEE
A pleasant enough baby boomer nostalgia piece from Joe Dante, worth seeing only for its affectionate tribute to the late William Castle
PIRANHA (1978)
the infamous Roger Corman produced JAWS rip that contained some heavy duty talent working behind the scenes. It’s fun, but don’t expect anything too profound
GREMLINS
You’re probably familiar with GREMLINS, one of the greatest Hollywood blockbusters of the eighties, as well as a signature film by the sometimes-great Joe Dante
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE
This big budget anthology film seems destined to be known primarily for the offscreen catastrophe that occurred during filming