Archive for November, 2009

Note: This entry is the last part of a continuous series in which I list, describe, ridicule, poke fun at, and sing my praises for horror films I am thankful for. Check for weekly updates until the end of November. Scream. It is the pinnacle of the 90s horror film, and it is the only horror [...]

Recently, Fear Itself came into my possession. The complete first season of the anthology series with 13 episodes of suspense and horror to dive into for the long Thanksgiving weekend. The first episode, Eater, tells the story about rookie cop Danny Bannerman who spends the night in an isolated precinct guarding a serial killer. The serial killer [...]

Ryan is afraid of the dark and what resides in that darkness. From Dark Delicacies, “The Fall” by D. Lynn Smith tells the story of Ryan and his family, living in southern Florida. “The Fall” is written in Ryan’s perspective of the story, remembering past events related to the current issues with his family. His [...]

Note: This entry is the fourth part of a continuous series in which I list, describe, ridicule, poke fun at, and sing my praises for horror films I am thankful for. Check for weekly updates until the end of November. A Nightmare on Elm Street holds a special place in my beating heart, being the first [...]

In the last installment (part 6), Jenny dispatched Pat, using one of his swords to decapitate him as he turned against her and George. With their only option to seek out another contact named Luis, George and Jenny think that they are safe in his apartment. Wrong! Jenny is grabbed right in front of George, [...]

Toolbox Murders Review

Posted: November 21, 2009 in Film, Horror, Remake, Review
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Directed by Tobe Hooper Starring Angela Bettis, Brent Roam, Juliet Landau, Greg Travis, Marco Rodriguez, Sara Downing, Adam Gieraschi, Sheri Moon, and Adam Weisman “Every year thousands of people come to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. Some succeed. Some move back home… And some just disappear.” These are the words that begin the 2003 remake [...]

In the last installment (part 4), no one was safe. Pat witnesses Kate’s death scene over the webcam before facing his death at the claws of a female vampire (the first shown in this web series). I knew they wouldn’t last long, and poor George, the vampire followed him home. In this webisode, the vampire [...]

Note: This entry is the third part of a continuous series in which I list, describe, ridicule, poke fun at, and sing my praises for horror films I am thankful for. Check for weekly updates until the end of November. The classic tale of Ichabod Crane and Sleepy Hollow was a favorite of mine as a [...]

In the last installment (part 2), George ran into his past drug dealer in the bar, where his contact came from. The unknown number written in his contact’s blood on his arm covered by his sleeve. The drug dealer was dispatched in the bathroom, leaving George covered in blood and free to make it to [...]

It is the original creature feature. Creature from the Black Lagoon is a horror film based in the world of science and discovery. A scientific expedition searching for fossils along the Amazon River discover a prehistoric Gill-Man in the legendary Black Lagoon. After reviewing the greatest film moments in Dracula, I was inclined to continue [...]