THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB’S SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE DAY 29: Freakshow (1989)
29. A Horror Film Without a North American, UK or Australian DVD or Blu-ray release, but that’s on the Internet Archive Directed by Constantino Magnatta (The Dark Side) and written by Steve Surgik and Bob Farmer, who also wrote the song in the film, “There’s A Ghoul In School.” A Canuxsploitation portmanteau, Freakshow starts with a […]
2025 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 29: In the Shadow of the Sun (1981)
29. “OCCULT”URAL CENTER: This one’s gotta have a supernatural hotspot in it. This was made by Derek Jarman, who was the production designer for The Devils and also made Jubilee. He also directed the Pet Shop Boys’ 1989 tour. Jarman was also involved in music, directing videos and films for The Smiths, Marc Almond, Suede, Wang Chung […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2025: Fear In the Night (1972)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year, they will once again be setting up a fundraiser to benefit Best Friends, which works to save the lives of cats and dogs across America, giving pets second chances and providing them with happy homes. Today’s theme: Hammer or British Playing with Straight On […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Angry Red Planet (1959)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Angry Red Planet was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, April 10, 1965 at 11:20 p.m.; Saturday, May 7, 1966 at 11:20 p.m.; Saturday, May 27, 1967 at 11:20 p.m. and Saturday, June 22, 1968 at 11:20 p.m. Directed by Ib Melchior, who wrote this with Sidney W. Pink, The Angry Red Planet starts with Dr. […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Navy vs. the Night Monsters was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, November 15, 1969 at 1:00 a.m.; Saturday, February 6, 1971 at 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 5, 1973 at 1:00 a.m.; Saturday, May 11, 1974 at 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 5, 1980 at 1:00 a.m. Directed and written by Michael A. Hoey, […]
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Doctor Death (1973)
Dr. Death (John Considine) is a thousand-year-old magician who can transfer souls from one body to another. He keeps himself alive by jumping from one body to the next, and oh yeah — he has acid blood. I mean, sure, I’m down with that. Sadly, this never got a sequel, as that was the plan. […]
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