I’ve always found watching British horror films to be strangely comforting. Unlike their American counterparts, British horror has a different vibe, a patina of politeness masking the terror lurking beneath the surface; that well-furnished study, […]
There are numerous horror films from the mid-century era that I could have chosen to discuss. In fact, many of them are far better films than the one I chose. You see, 1962’s regional horror […]
The terminology is new, but the concept of “elevated” horror isn’t. As long as there’s been cinema, there has been a subset of both critics and fans who treat the perennial popularity of horror films […]
The middle of the 20th century saw of a period of shakeup in the normal course of Western life. As things used to be, we had childhood, devoted to growing, learning, preparing to care for […]
Blending science fiction and horror together on film often creates both excitement and dread among cinephiles. There is a feeling of excitement because of a universe of possibilities for clever filmmakers to create cosmic calamities […]
As time goes on and his films become historic artifacts, the overall opinion on William Castle has warmed up. There was a time, however, when his trademark gimmicks were considered cheap and tacky. But doesn’t […]
Many English-speaking cinephiles will watch films from all over the world; only the most ethnocentric cinephile will sneer at foreign-language films, ignoring richly-told stories from around the world (subtitles are not your enemy!). But what […]
MID-CENTURY MACABRE IS HERE TO REMIND US THAT HORROR EXISTED BEFORE 1980 Horror movies are a place where memorable character actors finally get to display their talent in a leading role. The first examples that […]
