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Why Shocker Was a Surprisingly Personal Movie for Wes Craven
Shocker, in some ways, feels like Wes Craven’s most commercial movie. The first thing that everyone usually points out, once they get done complimenting the soundtrack, is that it was a clear a...
Master of Nightmares, Weaver of Dreams: Remembering Wes Craven
I’ll be honest, the only reason I’m able to write this is because it hasn’t fully sunk in yet. I know it happened. I’m aware of it and, believe me, I feel it. But I’...
Horror Icon Wes Craven Dies at 76
One of the most influential directors ever to work in the horror genre passed away after a battle with brain cancer at his Los Angeles home today. Wes Craven is survived by his wife, I...
Six Writer/Director Duos That Prove Two Heads Can be Better Than One
Generally speaking, the last person the director wants on set is the writer. This is why many writers often try to cast themselves in a role in the film, because nobody wants them around otherwis...
Horror Hybrids: A Comedic Horror Drama in Space
One of the many things that helps make the horror genre relevant to audiences is its ability to form links and hybrids to other genres. This only makes sense because the way to effectiv...
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: The Dream Warriors You Didn’t See
Wes Craven wrote and directed the original A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, introducing the world to dream killer Freddy Krueger and ultimate Final Girl Nancy Thompson. Craven had never intended it ...
It’s Only a Movie: Why Wes Craven’s Last House on the Left is a Brutal Take on the Post-Nuclear Family
It’s no coincidence that Wes Craven’s first feature film is also among his most brutal. Craven had a very repressed Christian upbringing. And there was no real way for him to take in too...
MTV’s Scream Series Drops New Teaser Trailer
A brand new teaser trailer has debuted for the small screen adaptation of Wes Craven’s Scream. The series has been a topic of discussion for several years now but it’s finally ma...
New on Netflix
New on Netflix is a weekly feature appearing every Friday, listing all of the week’s newest genre film related additions to everyone’s favorite streaming service–and just in time ...