The American TV-movie has gained a bad rap over the years, but there was a time when folks looked forward to these flicks — and not in an ironic sense or a need to hate-watch. That period of kinder and less cynical viewership was surely in the 1970s and ’80s when the made-for-television movie became […]
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There are times when something that’s almost human is more terrifying than an actual monster. After all, uneasiness often stems from things that come eerily close to resembling humanity. Roboticist Masahiro Mori explained why people feel this way with his 1970 essay about the “uncanny valley” effect, and ever since, society has better understood why […]
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The average anthology series draws from multiple wells of inspiration. Apart from original ideas, these shows look to preexisting fiction writing for their source material, seeking the best of the best. Not only does this method encourage variety and bring recognition to less prevailing works, it also puts the spotlight on underappreciated authors. Be that […]
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Love can drive people to do the most foolish things. This is especially true when that love is unhealthy, ensuring the relationship was doomed from the start. Of course there is no stopping someone who is so determined to possess the object of their affection; they cross moral lines and break more than hearts. As […]
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Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is […]
Running on NBC from 1969 to 1973, “Night Gallery” was Rod Serling’s supernatural-themed follow-up to “The Twilight Zone,” hosted by Serling and running for three seasons. The first season of “Night Gallery” is headed to Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber Studio Classics, we’ve learned this afternoon. The Blu-ray will be released on November 23. Here’s […]
Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is […]