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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Thoughts on Terrifier 2
Obviously there are going to be some spoilers for Terrifier 2 but there are also some for Terrifier. I'm pretty surprised with how high I ranked this in my 2022 #31HorrorFilms31Days list given the first Terrifier was my least favorite #31HorrorFilms31Days watch in 2019. To be honest, I want to unequivocally love this movie the … Continue reading Thoughts on Terrifier 2
Thoughts on Halloween Ends
Aka Love Lives Today! Fair warning: Plenty of spoilers for the Halloween franchise including Kills and Ends in particular. Just when I thought they couldn't possibly make another Halloween sequel as controversial and polarizing as Halloween Kills...Halloween Ends comes along only one year later. To be upfront from the jump, I am one of the … Continue reading Thoughts on Halloween Ends
Why You Should Watch: Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
So I haven't blogged in a long while in order to focus on a few other writing projects. I was a bit burned out, and I wanted to come back only when I felt compelled to talk about something. And after a few months, I am shocked to say that something is Sleepaway Camp II: … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
What I Learned from Watching 4 Jaws Movies in a Row + A Ranking
For the Horrorathon for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), I watched all 10 Children of the Corn movies in a row. Because we exceeded the original fundraising goal, I did a bonus franchise and watched the Jaws sequels as well. These are my stories. What I Learned From Watching the Jaws Sequels: There is Good Reason … Continue reading What I Learned from Watching 4 Jaws Movies in a Row + A Ranking
Baby Sharks, Dolphin Sidekicks, and SeaWorld: Is Jaws 3-D (1983) Worth It?
This is part of the BONUS edition of the Horrorathon for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO). Jaws 3-D is the only Jaws sequel I knew anything about because as a kid it was super cool to me it took place at SeaWorld (it was before Blackfish!). I remembered the shark swimming outside the underwater … Continue reading Baby Sharks, Dolphin Sidekicks, and SeaWorld: Is Jaws 3-D (1983) Worth It?
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?
#31HorrorFilms31Days 2021: A Frank Post-Mortem
Just in time for Christmas, I'm finally posting my October films recap! Every October I watch at least 31 horror films. I tweet about each film, but here are my more in-depth thoughts on what I watched. Here’s what I watched this year in the order that I watched them: Arbitrary Awards: Most Liked Tweet: Malignant … Continue reading #31HorrorFilms31Days 2021: A Frank Post-Mortem
Killer Corn, Corn Drugs, and the Goth Kid Your Mother Warned You About: Is Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) Worth It?
This is part of the Horrorathon for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO). Even the poster contains so many unanswered questions From IMDb: A journalist and his son travel to Nebraska to investigate the mysterious town of Gatlin where, unbeknownst to them, a murderous cult of children are still waiting in the corn fields. The … Continue reading Killer Corn, Corn Drugs, and the Goth Kid Your Mother Warned You About: Is Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992) Worth It?
Deep Dives: WTF is Going On in Cam?
From IMDb: Alice, an ambitious camgirl, wakes up one day to discover she's been replaced on her show with an exact replica of herself. Non-Spoiler Thoughts: This seemed like one of the more promising horror films on Netflix, so I started with this on my journey to go through my Netflix watchlist. It is definitely … Continue reading Deep Dives: WTF is Going On in Cam?