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. […]
2025 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 28: Vertigo (1958)
28. THIS IS JEOPARDY: Ken says you must solve the clues to survive the predicament. I’m working through my central Alfred Hitchcock blind spot this year. Yes, I jumped right past him to Giallo, De Palma and Krimi. As I look back, I see the beginnings of my obsessions. It was written by three people: […]
THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB’S SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE DAY 28: Rigor Mortis (2013)
28. A Post-2000s Hong Kong Horror Film Chin Siu-ho, the star of Mr. Vampire, is suicidal after his wife divorces him and takes his son. Moving into a run-down apartment, he soon tries to hang himself, which brings twin ghosts his way, possessing him. He’s soon saved by Yau (Anthony Chan, who was also in […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2025: Siegfried and Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996)
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: In Memoriam I think I’ve written […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Gamera vs. Gyaos was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, November 30, 1968, at 11:20 p.m. and Saturday, September 12, 1970, at 11:30 p.m. as Return of the Giant Monsters, the title that American-International Television used when they re-edited it. It all starts when a series of volcanoes go off, attracting Gamera, who enters one of them. This reveals […]
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