ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK

Less a review of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and more an appreciation.

Conversation Fear - Crying for the Scorpion

As originally posted at Dark, But Shining some seven months after it had officially closed its doors. Old ghosts and all.
Oh, you didn’t think I’d let Halloween pass unnoticed, did you? And after all, horror is where it finds you, where you’re not expecting it. And where better than the abandoned field, the neglected site [...]

Conversation Fear Special - Chinatown: The Monster

As originally posted during All Hallow’s Month, 2006 at Dark, But Shining.
If you believe that horror film must be dictated by the splash of scarlet, the hockey mask, the primordial monster or the glimmering of a machete, you should stop reading right now. Because I’m here to talk about horror film and I’m here to [...]

CLOVERFIELD: BLACK METALLIC ROAR

CLOVERFIELD vs. Highway 62. WHO WILL BE LEFT STANDING?

Fun and educational!

1961 American Propaganda about Nuclear Radiation & Fallout @ Yahoo! Video
Just like it says.  This 1961 film points out that radiation is indeed not your friend, buddy or companion.  Research on a current project for me.  Entertainment for you.
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QUARANTINE - yes, I finished it.

QUARANTINE sets up nicely but doesn’t quite get it together.

So, I’m about an hour into QUARANTINE

I call shenanigains on QUARANTINE at right near the 60 minute mark. Will I continue watching?

Horror in bubble-wrap

Arthur Metcalf’s “Fantasie in Bubblewrap” is chilling genius at its finest. A pure shot of horror and humor.

Words on Mystery

JJ Abrams pierces the mystery, and for once I join him.

It’s 1984

Do you know where your armageddon is?

Or is it maybe here?

I don’t know. It’s so hard to choose. I LOVE THEM BOTH.