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“Laurie Anne…don’t scare Mama, now…” Laurie Anne Winterbarger was Pennywise’s first victim in the 1990 ABC miniseries adaptation of Stephen…
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Halloween II is more than just a follow-up to the original film as it is very much a companion piece.…
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Starring: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borremeo, Mirella D’Angelo, Veronica Lario, Ania Pieroni, Eva Robins, and…
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John Carpenter’s original 1978 theatrical version of Halloween is best viewed as a singular work rather than part of the…
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It is so strange Tobe Hooper followed-up the phenomenal critical and commercial success of his 1974 debut feature masterpiece The…
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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer inspired by the real life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas is a character study…
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In addition to the scares, one thing I’ve always appreciated about ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark?’ are the plot twists.…
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The terribly titled Don’t Go in the House had the working title of The Burning Man and was then retitled…
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*This piece is dedicated to my pals, Tricia P. and Chris M., both of whom share an appreciation for this…