By Geno McGahee When it comes to filmmakers, there aren’t many with the track record of John Carpenter. HALLOWEEN, THEY LIVE and THE FOG are just three of the many hits. The films all have this great atmosphere and feel to them. The 1982 film “THE THING” is another quality […]
Monsters
2001 Maniacs (2005) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee Robert Englund is a horror icon. Known mostly for his role as Freddy Krueger, Englund has made his mark in the genre. Unlike Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface, Krueger remained played strictly by Englund because they couldn’t replace him. When they finally did in the remake, […]
Puppetmaster (1989) – Horror Movie Review
By Geno McGahee There are a lot of horror franchises. There are the big screen, higher budget, notable ones like HALLOWEEN, FRIDAY THE 13TH, SCREAM and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, but then we have the other ones…the franchises that caught on with the video store crowd. Series like NIGHT OF […]
Harbinger Down (2015) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Ann Back in 2013, Alec Gillis (co-founder of special effects company StudioADI) launched a Kickstarter campaign for a movie that was promised to be “in the spirit of two of the greatest sci-fi/horror films of all time, Alien and The Thing” by using only practical effects. Fans went […]
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee In the late 80s, horror was putting out some incredibly successful productions and the most notable were the franchise films. FRIDAY THE 13TH and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET were making big money and this did not go unnoticed. If those franchises worked, others would work too, […]
The Stuff (1985) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee Larry Cohen is responsible for a lot of classic horror movies including the MANIAC COP series, GOD TOLD ME TO, IT’S ALIVE and the 1985 B movie “THE STUFF.” Borrowing from movies like INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS and THE BLOB, THE STUFF brings an alien takeover […]
Terminator Genisys (2015) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee It all began in 1984 with THE TERMINATOR. The classic time-travel monster movie was different and gritty and launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger. In 1991, T2:JUDGMENT DAY was a major hit and a tremendous follow up to the original. TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES was […]
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “I’m back.” – Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) In 1984, the original TERMINATOR became an instant classic and launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a force in film. Seven years later, after Arnold established himself as a mega-force, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY was unleashed and was more […]
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee “Come with me if you want to live.” – Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) There are some movies that are more than movies. I consider them events. Movies like JURASSIC PARK, DIE HARD, THE FUGITIVE and the 1991 Arnold Schwarzenegger film “TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY” fit into this category. […]
Ghoulies IV (1994) – HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee OK, I have to say that the GHOULIES franchise is rather good. The first three films are fun silly horror films that are not without their charm. The first two film really presented the mischievous little monsters raising hell. In the third entry, they sent the […]
The Ray Bradbury Theater: THE MAN UPSTAIRS (1989) – HORROR TV REVIEW
By Geno McGahee What if you had a vampire living upstairs from you? What if that vampire did absolutely nothing wrong and was just on vacation? This tale really is about vampire hate and how it drove one troubled boy to commit murder. This Ray Bradbury Theater episode “THE MAN […]
Insidious Chapter 3 (2015) – Horror New Release – Movie Review – Still in Theaters
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The original Insidious is a modern classic. It was unique, scary and hit a chord with traditional horror fans. The sequel was a big disappointment with the only saving grace being Lin Shaye. I didn’t know what to expect as the previews for the third […]