The 1980s were a pivotal year for horror films, and the decade kicked off with some of the most influential entries in the genre! Join our panel of horror experts (Fraser Coffeen, Art Ettinger, Amanda Reyes, Adam Rockoff, Freddy Young) as we discuss the origins, lasting impact, and evolution of the slasher, covering everything from the technical aspects to their cultural significance, changing the landscape of cinema forever.
Friday, February 28, 2025
TALKING ABOUT THE BEST (AND WORST) SLASHERS OF 1980!!!
TITLES DISCUSSED: Friday the 13th, To All a Good Night, Terror on Tour, Don't Answer the Phone, Don't Go in the House, Prom Night, Terror Train, He Knows You're Alone, Mother's Day, Funeral Home, Christmas Evil, New Year's Evil
The 1980s were a pivotal year for horror films, and the decade kicked off with some of the most influential entries in the genre! Join our panel of horror experts (Fraser Coffeen, Art Ettinger, Amanda Reyes, Adam Rockoff, Freddy Young) as we discuss the origins, lasting impact, and evolution of the slasher, covering everything from the technical aspects to their cultural significance, changing the landscape of cinema forever.
The 1980s were a pivotal year for horror films, and the decade kicked off with some of the most influential entries in the genre! Join our panel of horror experts (Fraser Coffeen, Art Ettinger, Amanda Reyes, Adam Rockoff, Freddy Young) as we discuss the origins, lasting impact, and evolution of the slasher, covering everything from the technical aspects to their cultural significance, changing the landscape of cinema forever.
Friday, February 21, 2025
TREMORS (1990): THE ULTIMATE MONSTER MOVIE FRANCHISE?
TREMORS (1990) d. Ron Underwood (USA)
TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS (1996) d. S.S. Wilson (USA)
TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION (2001) d. Brent Maddock (USA)
TREMORS 4: THE LEGEND BEGINS (2004) d. S.S. Wilson (USA)
TREMORS 5: BLOODLINES (2015) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
TREMORS: A COLD DAY IN HELL (2018) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
TREMORS: SHRIEKER ISLAND (2020) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
AC and his Graboid-loving panel of guests (Mark Easteadt, Eric Fritzius, Christopher Hainsworth, Daniel Millhouse) burrow deep below the surface of the 1990 cult classic Tremors, celebrating its 35th anniversary!
TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS (1996) d. S.S. Wilson (USA)
TREMORS 3: BACK TO PERFECTION (2001) d. Brent Maddock (USA)
TREMORS 4: THE LEGEND BEGINS (2004) d. S.S. Wilson (USA)
TREMORS 5: BLOODLINES (2015) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
TREMORS: A COLD DAY IN HELL (2018) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
TREMORS: SHRIEKER ISLAND (2020) d. Don Michael Paul (USA)
AC and his Graboid-loving panel of guests (Mark Easteadt, Eric Fritzius, Christopher Hainsworth, Daniel Millhouse) burrow deep below the surface of the 1990 cult classic Tremors, celebrating its 35th anniversary!
Friday, February 14, 2025
HITCHCOCK’S PSYCHO LEGACY: FROM SHOWER SCENE TO BATES MOTEL
PSYCHO (1960) d. Alfred Hitchcock (USA)
PSYCHO II (1983) d. Richard Franklin (USA)
PSYCHO III (1986) d. Anthony Perkins (USA)
PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990) d. Mick Garris (USA)
PSYCHO (1998) d. Gus Van Sant (USA)
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is not just a film; it’s an institution in the world of cinema, one that redefined the horror genre forever. Based on Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel, audiences were introduced to Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a seemingly mild-mannered motel owner with a dark and twisted secret. The film's groundbreaking narrative, shocking twists, and chilling atmosphere have influenced filmmakers for decades.
PSYCHO II (1983) d. Richard Franklin (USA)
PSYCHO III (1986) d. Anthony Perkins (USA)
PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990) d. Mick Garris (USA)
PSYCHO (1998) d. Gus Van Sant (USA)
Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is not just a film; it’s an institution in the world of cinema, one that redefined the horror genre forever. Based on Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel, audiences were introduced to Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a seemingly mild-mannered motel owner with a dark and twisted secret. The film's groundbreaking narrative, shocking twists, and chilling atmosphere have influenced filmmakers for decades.
Friday, February 7, 2025
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960): ENTER IF YOU DARE!!
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) d. Wolf Rilla (UK)
CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED (1964) d. Anton Leader (UK)
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995) d. John Carpenter (USA)
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS (2022) d. David Farr (UK)
Get ready for a spine-chilling journey into Midwich, England, aka the VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) as we break down this brilliant sci-fi/horror classic’s eerie legacy. Based on John Wyndham’s 1957 source novel, The Midwich Cuckoos, and directed by stalwart Wolf Rilla who shared credit for the screenplay with Stirling Silliphant, future Oscar-winner for In the Heat of the Night (1967) and the TV series Route 66.
CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED (1964) d. Anton Leader (UK)
VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1995) d. John Carpenter (USA)
THE MIDWICH CUCKOOS (2022) d. David Farr (UK)
Get ready for a spine-chilling journey into Midwich, England, aka the VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) as we break down this brilliant sci-fi/horror classic’s eerie legacy. Based on John Wyndham’s 1957 source novel, The Midwich Cuckoos, and directed by stalwart Wolf Rilla who shared credit for the screenplay with Stirling Silliphant, future Oscar-winner for In the Heat of the Night (1967) and the TV series Route 66.
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