Friday, February 20, 2026

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) 35th Anniversary Special: The Legacy of Hannibal Lecter

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) d. Jonathan Demme (USA)
MANHUNTER (1986) d. Michael Mann (USA)
HANNIBAL (2001) d. Ridley Scott (USA)
RED DRAGON (2002) d. Brett Ratner (USA)
HANNIBAL RISING (2007) d. Peter Webber (USA)




This week, we’re talking about 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, that rare beast that’s both mainstream Oscar-winning success as well as a first-rate horror film. A masterful blend of psychological terror and physical violence, screenwriter Ted Tally’s dynamite script (adapted from Thomas Harris’ bestselling novel) examines ambitious young FBI trainee Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) and her efforts to track down the serial killer Buffalo Bill – a nickname he’s earned by skinning his victims.

Friday, February 13, 2026

DRACULA (1931) Turns 95: A Fang-tastic Tribute to Bela Lugosi's Horror Classic

DRACULA (1931) d. Tod Browning (USA) 
DRACULA (Spanish version) (1931) d. George Melford (USA) 
DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936) d. Lambert Hillyer (USA) 
SON OF DRACULA (1943) d. Robert Siodmak (USA)




Released on Feb 14, 1931, Dracula from Universal Studios stands as perhaps the most influential horror film ever made. Directed by Tod Browning with cinematography by Karl Freund, the film was adapted from the wildly successful Broadway stage version of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.

Friday, February 6, 2026

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1960 vs 1986) - Cult Cheapo Classic vs Monster Movie Musical

THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1960) d. Roger Corman (USA)
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) d. Frank Oz (USA)




Tonight we’re talking about Little Shop of Horrors—a title that refers to two very different movies yet equally beloved cult classics that share a carnivorous plant, a down-on-his-luck florist, and a surprisingly dark sense of humor.