halloween
How ‘Halloween II’ Was Shaped by the Early Slashers (Which Were Shaped by its Predecessor)
While Halloween II is consistent with the first and is overall a very similar film, it was made in a completely different climate and that surely has an effect on the movie itself. This was made the s...
Seven Great Horror Films With an Incredibly Simple Premise
We tend to make fun of horror movies for being a little too simple or not containing much in the way of plot. But the fact is that some of the best horror movies of all time are among the most simplis...
Haddonfield High: Remembering the YA Book Series Based on the ‘Halloween’ Films
The Halloween franchise has seen several novelizations and tie-ins over the years. But the strangest on paper might be the decision to turn Halloween into a Young Adult book series in 1997. When you l...
The Lasting Influence of Bram Stoker on Irish Horror
How the origins of Halloween influenced Irish Horror through its books and movies. Now that spooky season is officially upon us, it would be bad luck to not talk about Irish horror culture, because be...
Dangertainment: Why ‘Halloween: Resurrection’ Never Really Stood a Chance
When Dimension Films acquired the rights to the Halloween franchise and made The Curse of Michael Myers, people weren’t really sure what to make of it. It was a jumbled, often incoherent movie ...
Seven Disappointing Movies That Had Great Trailers
I love trailers. A lot of people don’t, and I understand that. It’s great to be completely surprised by a movie. It’s excellent to go in with that kind of willpower, but I just do...
How Halloween 6 Proved Too Much Backstory is a Bad Thing
After the release of the Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Producer’s Cut, the masses finally had the chance to see the elusive version few had ever laid eyes on. The cut had been notorious...
HALLOWEEN KILLS: The Most Terrifying Halloween Since the Original [Review]
When 2018’s Halloween was released, director David Gordon Green gave fans of the series a fresh pair of eyes, doing away with the familial twist that had previously backed the slasher franchise...
Seven Pure Comfort Food Horror Movies
There’s something great about discovering a great new horror movie for the first time. The genre is huge and diverse. There’s so much happening at any given moment. Every year produces s...