‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ at 45: How Philip Kaufman Set the Bar for All Remakes [Halloweenies Podcast]

Today marks the 45th anniversary of Philip Kaufman‘s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. To celebrate, the Halloweenies head to the San Francisco Health Department to study the 1978 gem. Together, they discuss the history of the Invasion story, Kaufman’s docustyle eye, the film’s commentary on ’70s counterculture/consumerism, and all the chaos in each frame. Stream […]

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A Gendered Reading of ‘Jurassic Park’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Spare no expense! After closing out May with the first half of our dino double feature in Tammy and the T-Rex, we’re kicking off June (and concluding the double feature) with a look at Steven Spielberg‘s 1993 classic Jurassic Park! In the film, wealthy businessman John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) and a team of genetic scientists have created […]

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David Cronenberg’s ‘The Fly’ Continues to Make a Strong Pro-Remake Argument [Revenge of the Remakes]

David Cronenberg‘s The Fly (1986) upholds a storied tradition of 80s remakes reinventing classic horrors through emblematic practical effects. John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) and Chuck Russell’s The Blob (1988) both embrace the spectacle of SFX advancement to build a better goopy mass or parasitic entity. Kurt Neumann‘s 1958 iteration of The Fly, co-starring Vincent […]

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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Cast Reflects on Franchise Legacy in New Featurette [Video]

The biggest draw for Jurassic World Dominion is that it’s set to bring back the iconic original trio from the Jurassic Park movies: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. In a new featurette, all three legacy members reflect on the film that started it all. Jurassic World Dominion will open wide in theaters on June 10, and this trailer spotlights the return of […]

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[Trailer] ‘Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2’ Arriving September 30

Last year, Coatsink, Universal Games and Digital Platforms brought their VR title Jurassic World Aftermath to the Oculus Quest. Now, prepare for the epic conclusion with Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2, which is coming September 30, and will be available exclusively on the Oculus Quest platform for $14.99 USD. Featuring all-new locations, puzzles and dinosaur encounters, Jurassic […]

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The AIDS Allegory at the Center of David Cronenberg’s ‘The Fly’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

He’s a squirter. First we got cosmic with Adam Egypt Mortimer’s outstanding imaginary friend tale Daniel Isn’t Real, then we got hot with the 1981 parody Student Bodies before getting fancy (and super duper queer) with Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope. Now, we’re getting weird, gooey and tragic with David Cronenberg‘s masterful remake of The Fly! In the film, […]

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