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Traumas Spill Over the Borderline

As the saying goes, love is blind… but so is madness?!?

November 25, 2025

Dolly is a Modern Echo of Classic Horror

There is something profoundly unsettling about innocence being warped into unbridled violence. As someone who has spent a lifetime immersed in horror movies, comic books and even professional wrestling, I’ve always found that the villains who embody this contradiction often… Continue Reading →

September 23, 2025

Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

For years I’ve read about Fantastic Fest like it was a secret clubhouse where horror, sci-fi, fantasy and general cinematic mayhem gathered under one Austin roof. This year, for the festival’s 20th anniversary, I finally get to step inside… sort… Continue Reading →

September 13, 2025

The Summer of Steel, Shadows and Screams: Best of Summer 2025

Summer 2025 has been a feeding frenzy for my two biggest obsessions: comics and horror. Those are the twin engines that usually drive my choices in pop culture. But the beauty of this summer has been how those passions bled… Continue Reading →

September 9, 2025

Fantastic Fest ’25 is Already Heralded with Wondrous Tidings

Hear ye, hear ye! 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, hosted annually by the Alamo Drafthouse. It has become a cornerstone for genre film enthusiasts worldwide. Cinephiles and celebrities enjoy eight days filled… Continue Reading →

August 27, 2025

Horror Gets Retro in Brute 1976

August 18th was Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day, the fictional date when a summer drive turned into a nightmare for five young people back in 1973. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most iconic independent horror films of… Continue Reading →

August 20, 2025

Killer of Killers: How to Build the Predator Universe

Do you remember the Expanded Universe? I’m old enough to remember there were two types of Star Wars fans back in the day: Those who only championed the Original Trilogy and those with way too much time on their hands… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2025

Blades, Honor and Plasma Cannons: Killer of Killers Finds New Predator Prey

Back when cable TV was still king and streaming wasn’t a household verb, I loved tuning into Deadliest Warrior. There was just something wildly entertaining about watching history’s most feared fighters — ninjas, samurais, Vikings, Spetsnaz, you name it —… Continue Reading →

June 6, 2025

Is Hulu’s Hold Your Breath Worth Holding Your Breath For?

The “Samara Weaving Covered in Blood” trope is highly regarded among horror enthusiasts, but another equally celebrated motif is “Sarah Paulson Screaming.” Paulson has built a substantial following within the horror community, primarily due to her performances across nine seasons… Continue Reading →

January 10, 2025

Never Go Full Burton: A Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Summary

Beetlejuice and director Tim Burton on set.

Hardcore fans of Tropic Thunder might recognize the random line of dialogue referenced in my title, which is found near the conclusion of the 2008 film. While it was crude in its execution and could have been stated more elegantly,… Continue Reading →

September 6, 2024
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