By Melissa Antoinette Garza In the last few years, one of the only highlights of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (1975) was a Halloween sketch about a haunted house and its strange host named David S. Pumpkins. This became so well-known that a cartoon special was created. THE DAVID S PUMPKINS […]
Movie Reviews
CHRISTINE (1983) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I’ve always liked freak/geek revenge films. It’s a strange sub-genre that includes movies like SLAUGHTER HIGH (1986) TRICK OR TREAT (1986), SHOCK-EM DEAD (1991) and CARRIE (1976). John Carpenter’s CHRISTINE (1983) is my favorite of the bunch. Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) is a nerdy […]
The Children’s Party at the Palace (2006) – UK TV Special Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The UK certainly has some amazing TV specials unlike anything that airs here in the states. THE CHILDREN’S PARTY AT THE PALACE (2006) is a shining example of the magic that is made in England. Though the production was created to celebrate the 80th birthday of […]
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS (1990) – Comedy Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS is a guilty pleasure of mine. It’s not a great movie. I fully admit it is not a masterpiece. It’s silly, formulaic and even cringeworthy at times, but it has its charm. When I was 10 years old, I really liked Dana […]
The Pyx (1973) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Movies about devil worshiping cults always interest me. When you delve into those within the sub-genre that were made in the 1970s, you’re nearly guaranteed a good flick. THE PYX (1973) begins when a man calls the police after seeing drug addicted prostitute, […]
INTO THE DARK: THE BODY (2018) HORROR MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I stumbled across this under HULU’s, HALLOWEEN category. They call it HULUWEEN. I don’t call it that because that name is stupid. Despite the bad pun, HULU is delivering some productions that look rather promising. INTO THE DARK: THE BODY (2018) is one such example. […]
An Evening with Richard O’Brien (2008) – Biography Interview Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza With Halloween fast approaching, I know I should be reviewing horror movies. Generally around this time, that’s what I delve into. I have reviewed quite a few of them, but in all honesty, I’d much rather be spending an evening with Richard O’Brien. Of course, what […]
The Last Christmas (2010) – Shadow Island Mystery Holiday – Xmas Movie Review
By Geno McGahee I love movies about old guys that bring a bunch of people to a huge house in the middle of nowhere with a prize on the line. Movies like 10 LITTLE INDIANS comes to mind. I love that shit. I wish it happened to me but my […]
Absolute O’Brien: Richard O’Brien Album Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Well, it’s 4 a.m. and I don’t much feel like watching a movie. Instead, I’m doing something that I often do when my insomnia won’t let me sleep. I’m listening to some amazing music. Tonight, I’ve gone straight to Richard O’Brien’s ABSOLUTE O’BRIEN (1999). It […]
BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) – MOVIE REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I love the CHILD’S PLAY (1988) franchise. Of the series, BRIDE OF CHUCKY (1998) is my favorite. When it was released, I saw it in the theater five times. The only films that I’ve seen in a theater more often are ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) […]
The Contraption (1977) – Horror Short – Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza This horror short follows a man (Richard O’Brien) who is working in his wood-shop, on an unknown project. There, we watch this stunning creature measure, drill, screw, strip and hammer the contraption . He is meticulous with every move and makes certain that the device is […]
The Intruder (1962) – Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza The dangers of charisma and good looks in the wrong hands is explored in this 1962 Roger Corman production. Adam Cramer (William Shatner) is a devastatingly dashing man. He can turn on the charm and slick-talk on a dime. Nearly everyone in the small southern […]