Despite being widely considered one of the best horror movies ever made, to be completely honest the original Dawn of the Dead was never on the top of my list. Its chaotic in media res opening and need for the viewer to just go with the flow confused me. Perhaps you could chalk it up … Continue reading Revisiting Dawn of the Dead (1978)
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Teen Drama, Tiny Boats, and Paranoia: Is Jaws 2 (1978) Worth It?
This is the first post in the *air horn noise* BONUS edition of the Horrorathon for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) because we ended up raising $300 (!) for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization. We are starting with Jaws 2 because let's be honest, I'm not going to say anything about the original … Continue reading Teen Drama, Tiny Boats, and Paranoia: Is Jaws 2 (1978) Worth It?
How to Appreciate Classic Horror Films
As someone who spends a lot of my time ruminating on past conversations and thinking of things I should have said, I'll confess this post is a result of a person telling me how boring she thought The Shining was after watching it for the first time as a middle-aged adult. Being truly scared is … Continue reading How to Appreciate Classic Horror Films

