“Q: THE WINGED SERPENT” (Scream Factory Blu Review)
Week after week, we are “treated” to monster movies on the Syfy channel, most of which seem to be based on a template script that they never bothered to personalize; random people are chomped or...
View Article“THE FLY” (1958) (Blu-ray Review)
It’s almost impossible to believe if you’re a younger horror fan, but Vincent Price was not yet a horror icon when he appeared in a supporting role in 1958′s THE FLY. His only big horror role prior to...
View Article“PSYCHO II & III” (Scream Factory Blu-ray Reviews)
Recently, the AVClub posted a list of 1983′s “lousy” sequels, which (justifiably) pointed out that one year gave us JAWS 3-D, THE STING II, STAYIN’ ALIVE—sort of a who’s who of notoriously bad...
View Article“THE AMITYVILLE HORROR TRILOGY” (Scream Factory Blu-ray Review)
For a movie that spawned at least eight sequels and a remake, 1979′s THE AMITYVILLE HORROR should be better. To be fair, I’m not the biggest fan of haunted house films, but I know a good one when I see...
View ArticleALL NIGHT HORROR MARATHON: “THE OUTING” (Scream Factory DVD Review)
In the early 80s, the slasher was king. So much so that studios were barely making any other kinds of horror movies. But as with all trends, it died out thanks to the resurgence of monster and...
View Article“THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM” (1961) (Scream Factory Blu-ray Review)
As a producer, Roger Corman has made some truly terrible movies. As a result, his name is more likely to recall a crappy Syfy monster picture, or even an 80s ALIEN ripoff than anything of true merit....
View Article“CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW COLLECTION” (Game Review)
Most long-running game series (SUPER MARIO, FINAL FANTASY, etc) avoid the potential hazards of a strong “mythology” by keeping it simple (Mario is good, things that he can stomp on are bad) or starting...
View Article“SATURN 3″ (Scream Factory Blu-ray Review)
How peculiar a film is SATURN 3? Its plot—a horny robot trying to kill its “competition” so it can have Farrah Fawcett all to itself—is one of the least puzzling things about it. You’ll spend far more...
View Article“CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2″ (Game Review)
If you plan to play CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2 without playing the previous two installments (LORDS OF SHADOW and MIRROR OF FATE, which was originally for the 3DS but has since been ported for XBL...
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