By Melissa Antoinette Garza Jim Korman (Harry Anderson) illustrates pictures for the Tales from the Crypt comic. He’s struggling with his latest picture when his wife Mildred (Colleen Camp) comes in and berates him in front of the other workers. She makes fun of his artwork, accuses him of […]
Movie Reviews
Tales from the Crypt: Fitting Punishment (1990) – EPISODE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Ezra Thornberry (Moses Gunn) is a mortician who is void of morals, integrity, and a conscience. He steals from his deceased clients. Anything he can get his hands on is fair game. He even pulls the gold teeth out of the mouths of the dead […]
Tales from the Crypt: Judy You’re Not Yourself Today (1990) – EPISODE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Judy (Carol Kane) is quite fed up with her husband Donald (Brian Kerwin), and with good reason. When solicitors come to the door, he answers it with a shotgun. He even goes as far to point an unloaded gun at Judy’s head and pulls the […]
Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974) Zombie Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; whether it’s American made horror or horror made anywhere else in the world, the 70s delivered the best productions. I came across this movie accidentally. I had been looking up different horror films online and this one […]
MONSTURD (2003) – Monster Horror Movie Review
By Chris Summerfield As you are all probably aware by now, I have a hunger for Indie Horror movies and this one said to me, YOU MUST WATCH!!! Yes once upon a time an Alligator roamed the sewers, now we have Monsturd, a giant human faeces roaming the sewers and […]
Tales from the Crypt: The Ventriloquist’s Dummy (1990)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Ever since Billy (Bobcat Goldthwait) was a child he wanted to be a ventriloquist. When he was 11, he met his idol Mr. Ingles (Don Rickles) who was the most popular in his profession. He used a puppet by the name of Morty and […]
Tales from the Crypt: Four Sided Triangle (1990)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza This is one of my favorite episodes. I would always look forward to this one when it would replay on HBO. It isn’t that it’s particularly frightening, but it’s most certainly an original tale with great acting and a conclusion that offers a punch. Mary […]
Tales from the Crypt: For Cryin’ Out Loud (1990) – Episode Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Marty Slash (Lee Arenberg) is a concert promoter hosting a show to save the Amazon. Iggy Pop performs and with his help, Slash raises a million dollars. Instead of putting the money where it should go, he decides to steal the cash. He takes all […]
Tales from the Crypt: The Sacrifice (1990) Episode Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza One of the best things about Tales from the Crypt was the guest stars. Though Kim Delaney has done countless productions, I will always recognize her as Jenny Gardner from All My Children. One of my very first memories is crying as Jenny died from […]
Tales from the Crypt: Dig that Cat…He’s Real Gone (1989)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Ulric (Joe Pantoliano) is a homeless man struggling on the streets when Dr. Emil Manfred (Gustav Vintas) offers him money to partake in a medical experiment. He agrees and the mad scientist implants a group of cells from a cat into him. This special surgery […]
Tales from the Crypt: Collection Completed (1989)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Though this episode of Tales from the Crypt shows a very dark side to taxidermy, it reminded me of a conversation I recently had over my brother’s house. To be honest, taxidermy is probably a topic that is discussed more in my home than most […]
Tales from the Crypt: Lover Come Hack to Me (1989) – Episode Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza This episode stars one of my favorite actresses, Amanda Plummer. She has such a presence about her. Even in low budget movies like Satan’s Little Helper, she always brings her A game and adds depth to her characters. Lover Come Hack to Me is no […]