Horror Reviews with a Heart
I make a sometimes huge distinction in my mind between what I consider a best movie versus a favorite movie. This is perhaps no clearer than when someone asks me what my favorite horror movie is. That would be Scream. I could watch Scream over and over again without getting sick of it, and find … Continue reading Differentiating Favorite Movies vs. Best Movies
When you think of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, music may not be the very first element to pop into your head. But like many horror films, the soundtrack is a crucial component of creating the atmosphere of dread throughout the movie. It probably isn’t shocking to know Kubrick was difficult to work with, and this extended … Continue reading The Trans Woman Behind The Shining
From IMDb: A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. Here I was trying deliberately not to chose a film that was too on the nose about the Coronavirus pandemic. Then, as … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: The Shining
One night, my wife asked me "what are you favorite horror films from each decade?" And before I could even start to answer, she rattled off correct answers for 7 decades. It was impressive. A friend also mentioned it would be neat to see what my favorite horror films are from each decade. So I … Continue reading My Personal Favorites from Each Decade
