Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most influential novels of all time, genre or otherwise, and it’s also among the most often adapted. From stage to screen and beyond, a myriad of talented storytellers have put their spin on the classic monster tale, but no one has done it quite like Manual Cinema. Founded […]
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The longest running genre fest in the US, the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival (Boston SciFi for short) returned for its 48th annual event in Somerville, MA last week. I was only able to attend one of the five days, but I managed to squeeze in four features plus two panels. Here’s what I saw […]
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I thought I was done buying The Texas Chain Saw Massacre after upgrading to the 40th anniversary edition Blu-ray in 2014. Between the crisp presentation and the copious extras, I was certain it was the definitive version of Tobe Hooper‘s 1974 masterpiece. Yet here I am, nearly a decade later, ready to sing the praises […]
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Aptly named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film, Vinegar Syndrome made an auspicious debut in 2013 with its inaugural release, The Lost Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis. In the decade since, they have unearthed, restored, and distributed hundreds of cult, exploitation, horror, action, and adult films. Popping in a new Vinegar Syndrome disc is […]
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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Terminal Invasion Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Did you know Friday the 13th director Sean S. Cunningham made a The Thing […]
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The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival — the longest running genre fest in America — begins its 48th annual event this Wednesday, February 15, and runs through Sunday, February 19, in Somerville, MA. The festivities include features, short film blocks, workshops, panels, parties, and special guests before concluding with the legendary 24-hour marathon. Feature screenings […]
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you’ll no doubt find a number of genre outlets running lists of horror movies to watch for the most romantic day of the year. Warm Bodies is likely to appear on most if not all of them, but there’s another reason to revisit the 2013 film this year: Lionsgate […]
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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge 4K UHD from Full Moon Features It’s atypical for an old franchise to debut on […]
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Elvis has a lot of buzz this awards season, but Baz Luhrmann didn’t get the story right. The real Elvis Presley traded places with an impersonator in order to live a simple life as an impersonator himself before retiring to Mud Creek, Texas alongside John F. Kennedy, who was patched up and dyed Black after […]
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Horror-comedy anthology Die Laughing is now available on Blu-ray via Bonelady Studios, who curated 21 shorts from 10 independent filmmakers — including yours truly! Trouser Snake is my comedic send-up to 1950s creature features. A night of necking at Lovers’ Lane gets the shaft when a monster rears its ugly head in the 5-minute short, […]
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Manual Cinema, the Emmy Award-winning performance collective responsible for the inspired shadow puppetry in Nia DaCosta’s Candyman, have revived Frankenstein as a unique live experience. More than 500 handmade puppets, actors, live music, and cinematic elements are utilized to bring to life the unexpected story about the beauty and horror of creation. The layered interpretation […]
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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! My Bloody Valentine Trading Cards from Fright-Rags Fright-Rags has released official My Bloody Valentine trading cards as part of its collection […]
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“As you all know as fans of Bruce [Campbell]’s, he is known for his incredibly wide range. He can play not only people who look like him, but people who look and act like him,” quipped Dana Gould, creator of Stan Against Evil and former The Simpsons writer/producer/voice actor. “Bruce is a Renaissance man, by […]
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Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products released each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Jurassic Park Virtual Pets from Tamagotchi Ready for a double dose of ’90s nostalgia? Tamagotchi – the beloved virtual pet keychain […]
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There’s something inherently unsettling about teeth, and the addition of someone prodding at them with sharp instruments is especially invasive. On the other side of that coin, the negative association with dentistry can impact the professionals. Cult filmmaker Brian Yuzna (Return of the Living Dead III, Society) tapped into these fundamental fears with his 1996 […]
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