Jack Ketchum: 1946-2018
This one hurt. Certainly there have been a lot of famous people deaths that have affected me, but this one impacted me especially
TOBE HOOPER: 1943-2017
Here we bid farewell to the brilliant, and frustratingly erratic, Tobe Hooper
GEORGE A. ROMERO: 1940-2017
That George A. Romero, who died on July 16, 2017, was one of the most important horror moviemakers of his generation, and indeed of all time, goes without saying
Bill Paxton: 1955-2017
This morning, on February 26, 2017, it was announced that the great Bill Paxton had died
I’LL DO ANYTHING, With Songs and Without
Amid the inexplicable success of LA LA LAND, I think it’s a good time to look back at a like-minded film whose fortunes weren’t nearly as rosy.
2016: A Look Back in Bedlam
Here we have The Bedlam Files’ first-ever “Look Back,” covering the previous year’s noteworthy happenings in the world of cult/horror film and literature.
A Dirge for Some Dead Dot-Coms
I’ve seen countless horror websites come and go, most of which will not be missed by me or probably anyone else. Below you’ll find listings for some departed horror-themed sites that I feel were worthy
R.I.P. Claude Chabrol
Here we say goodbye to film director Claude Chabrol, who passed away on September 12, 2010 at age 80.
Zoran Zivkovic and Kurodahan Press
Here’s an odd pairing: Kurodahan Press, a publisher specializing in Japanese literature, and the European author Zoran Zivkovic.
Ken Russell Has Died
The visionary and prolific British filmmaker Ken Russell, who left us on November 27, 2011, remains an enigma.