35 Years of The Silence of the Lambs
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rubén Darío Basay Roberts is a writer, communicator and student of public policy. Visit his site at http://www.basayroberts.cl A movie theater can turn off its lights. But a victim’s pain does not disappear when the film ends. Thirty-five years ago, The Silence of the Lambs shook audiences around the world. Behind its […]
Tremors Makes Knowing Your Neighbors a Survival Skill
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul Michael Durivage is a Michigan author and lifelong machinist with more than twenty-five years in precision manufacturing. His books include the supernatural horror novel The Crossing and the comic apocalypse novel Is the Apocalypse a Valid Use of Sick Days? Explore his books at https://www.paulmichaeldurivage.com/books Spoiler warning: This essay discusses the […]
MILL CREEK MAD SCIENTIST THEATER MONTH: The Mad Monster (1942)
PRC (Producers Releasing Corporation) was the undisputed king of keeping things fast and cheap. Their film, The Mad Monster, asks a very simple question: What if we won World War II by injecting our soldiers with wolf blood? Dr. Lorenzo Cameron (George Zucco) is a scientist with a grudge. After the academic community, the press […]
Why Marty McFly’s Style Made Back to the Future Timeless
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amelia Gates is a film and pop culture writer with a passion for movies, television, fashion, and visual storytelling. Her work explores character development, costume design, cinematic trends, and the cultural impact of popular entertainment. She has contributed to a range of film, fashion, and pop culture publications. I rewatched Back to […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Crucible of Horror (1971)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Crucible of Horror was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, April 28, 1973 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 1975 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 1975 at 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 9, 1978 at 11:30 p.m. Walter Eastwood is the kind of domestic tyrant nightmares are made of. Played with chilling, razor-edged […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Sorcerers (1967)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Sorcerers was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, July 4, 1970 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 1972 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 1979 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 1981 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, October 30, 1982 at 1:00 a.m. The original story for this movie came from John Burke, […]
CHILLER THEATER: The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus (1960)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, December 7, 1968 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, March 21, 1970 at 1:00 a.m. It’s Eyes Without a Face. Directed and written by Georges Franju, Eyes Without a Face had an ignoble introduction to U.S. audiences, playing as a second feature with The […]
How Fight Club Became a Cult Movie for a Generation of Outsiders
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amelia Gates is a film and pop culture writer with a passion for movies, television, fashion, and visual storytelling. Her work explores character development, costume design, cinematic trends, and the cultural impact of popular entertainment. She has contributed to a range of film, fashion, and pop culture publications. October 15, 1999. Fight […]
Why Hollywood’s Most Profitable Genre Pays Its Stars the Least (Upfront)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Daniel Cross is the founder of NetWorthTelevision.com, where he publishes deeply researched breakdowns of how public figures build their wealth, with every figure sourced and dated. He writes daily on income streams, asset breakdowns, and verified vs. estimated net worth figures. Here’s a dirty little secret from Hollywood: the genre that makes […]
CHILLER THEATER: Missile to the Moon (1958)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Missile to the Moon was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, May 9, 1970 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 1971 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, September 2, 1972 at 1:00 a.m. Missile to the Moon is an even lower-budget remake — is that possible? — of the low-budget 1953 film Cat-Women of the […]
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