Fine Stories and Other Wordy Tidbits
Let's start by establishing one thing right off the bat: no, this is not The Wolf Man. That comes later. And it's definitely not that other werewolf movie with "London" in the title. That comes way later and would also probably be five minutes long by Hays Code standards. If it somehow didn't make the … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: "Werewolf of London" (1935)
"To a new world of gods and monsters!" By 1935, Universal had been making horror films for about ten years. Their world of gods and monsters wasn't terribly new in that respect. What was new, however, was the experiment they were about to undertake. Up to this point, Universal's horror films had all been standalone … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
Imagine there's a person sitting right behind you, watching your every move, that you can't see. You might not be able to prove it to a third party, or even to yourself. But you know that person is there, and that person knows that you know and is relishing every moment of your discomfort. They … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “The Invisible Man” (1933)
Our last installment of this series was a big one: we covered Universal's first proper horror film and met the first of our Canonical Six, as well as the first of the great actors made famous by Universal Horror. Now it's time to meet both another great actor and another member of the Six. Possibly … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “Frankenstein” (1931)
When we're talking about horror film history, there are several years that stand out as important milestones in the evolution of the genre. 1978 and 1979 are both contenders, with the former giving us Halloween and the latter giving us Alien, to name just two classics. 1981 can't be overlooked with its groundbreaking werewolf double … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “Dracula (1931)”
As you probably know, the story of a disfigured musical genius who lurks beneath the Paris Opera House and becomes enamoured with the chorus girl he's training was not invented in the 80s by Andrew Lloyd Webber. While the musical is by far the most famous adaptation of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel, it certainly wasn't … Continue reading Horror Is Universal: “The Phantom of the Opera (1925)”
It's getting to be that special time of year again: summer is turning to fall (in theory if not in weather), and preparations for the festivities we associate with that season are underway. And by that, I mean it's time to get spooky up in here. There is a certain subsection of the Internet in … Continue reading New Series! HORROR IS UNIVERSAL
WARNING: I am going to discuss spoilers at length in this article, so keep that in mind if you haven't seen it yet. I also want to note that some potentially unsettling topics like rape and violence (particularly against women) are going to be discussed later on. Oh boy. Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. … Continue reading Film Review: “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
NOTE: I am not getting paid to write about this. I just think it's neat. These days, streaming services are a dime a dozen. You can't roam the Internet without stubbing your toe on one of them, the lousy things. Every network/studio/distributor and their dog is getting a service of its own, making it even … Continue reading Let’s Talk About the Criterion Channel
The October celebration continues with a film that blends supernatural horror with family tragedy to create an eerie, unsettling experience that's not for the faint of heart. NOTE: Because this film is a few years old, I'm going to be more lenient with spoilers here. I would recommend watching the film before reading this post. … Continue reading Movie Review: “The Witch”
