HOUSE OF LEAVES at 20
In the modern horror pantheon there are a handful of books so revered their publications have been touted as Major Events. HOUSE OF LEAVES by Mark Z. Danielewski deserves a place in that pantheon.
CRONOS
A bold and ingenious variation on vampire mythology, this was the stunning feature film debut of Mexico’s Guillermo Del Toro, a filmmaker who should really Need No Introduction
R.I.P Joel Schumacher
For those of us who came of age in the 1980s, the name Joel Schumacher, a film director who died on June 22 at age 80, has great meaning
THE NUMBER 23
This 2007 thriller was the last major release by the late journeyman director Joel Schumacher (1939-2020)
POSSESSOR
The second feature by Brandon Cronenberg, who as in his first (2012’s ANTIVIRAL), created a film that’s heavily informed by the work of his father David
The Films of Richard Stanley
Richard Stanley is one of the most interesting genre filmmakers on the scene, and also one of the least prolific
COLOR OUT OF SPACE
The January, 2020 release of this film was something of an event for horror fans. Why? Because it’s the first feature in over 25 years to be directed by Richard Stanley
VALI
A now obscure hour long “trance film” from 1965 about the late Vali Myers (1930-2003)
ROBOCOP: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY
That title is somewhat misleading, as this is not the “definitive” history of ROBOCOP (1987) and its offshoots
ERASERHEAD, THE DAVID LYNCH FILES: VOLUME 1
For fans of ERASERHEAD, and the output of Mr. Lynch, I feel confident in proclaiming this book an absolute must-read