Remembering the Mann: 1981-2012
On May 25, 2012 the Pacific (formerly Mann) Manhattan Village Theater in Manhattan Beach, CA closed its doors.
Out of Control in Oz: The Novels of Kenneth Cook
Australia’s late Kenneth Cook is one of the world’s great neglected writers.
Remembering Chas Balun
Quite simply, there was no one like the late Charlie Richard “Chas” Balun.
On the Death of Roger Ebert, and Why He Should be Celebrated by Horror Fans
Over the years Roger Ebert has for me taken on the qualities of a nerdy, old friend.
R.I.P. Glen A. Larson
Television producer Glen A. Larson, had an indelible effect on my childhood–and if you happen to be in your thirties or forties, Mr. Larson probably had an equally profound effect on yours
2014: A LOOK BACK IN HORROR
Below you’ll find the latest addition of my annual “Look Back in Horror” overview. Film, Fiction, Tributes.
Five Reasons Wes Craven was the Most Important Horror Filmmaker of his Generation
The shocking death of Wesley Earl Craven on August 30, 2015 has led me to conduct a serious reappraisal of his place in the horror firmament.
2015: A Look Back in Bedlam
What follows is my latest “Look Back in Horror” over the noteworthy horror movie/book related events of the past year, as well as some of my favorite literary and cinematic discoveries and noteworthy deaths.
The Horror Cinema of Walter Hugo Khouri
Brazil’s Walter Hugo Khouri’s (1929-2003) THE ANGEL OF THE NIGHT and DAUGHTERS OF FIRE are unquestioned genre standouts with David Lynch-worthy surrealism.
2009: A Look Back in Bedlam
Here it is, my second annual look back at many noteworthy events in the world of horror film and literature