Since its release, Francis Ford Coppola’s artistic and dazzling approach to the classic gothic tale about the bloodsucking prince of darkness has found a place in the hearts of many film fans. Not only is it a very beautiful version of the story, [...]
Every time cult director John Carpenter is releasing a new movie, horror fans are feverishly awaiting the results. In the past, the director has delivered a number of memorable movie and horror moments and with his latest project, "Ghosts Of [...]
"Jurassic Park" was and still is landmark achievement and the single best dinosaur film ever banned on celluloid to date. Sadly the film was followed up by a poor sequel with "The Lost World, " a movie in which nothing really felt [...]
Today, we truly take home video for granted. Anytime we want to watch a movie, we just pop it in and it’s there for our viewing pleasure. But, before home video came along, one would have to wait for a favorite film to show up in a revival theater or on [...]
While fans of Hammer films have been well served by Anchor Bay’s many fine releases from the British studio, the big three from Hammer — ’The Horror of Dracula’, ’The Curse of Frankenstein’, and ’The Mummy’ — have been [...]
The films produced by England’s Hammer Studios hold a special place in the hearts of horror fans. Combining atmospheric settings, voluptuous damsels in distress, and over-the-top, often full-color gore, Hammer Films revolutionized the moribund horror [...]
The early 1980s saw the brief revival of the werewolf film with the release of both ’An American Werewolf in London’ and ’The Howling.’ The special effects craft had finally reached a point where it was feasible to depict the step-by-step [...]
In 1974, director Brian DePalma brought forth a unique and biting satire of the day’s most celebrated entertainment vehicles: horror films and rock music. In "Phantom of the Paradise, " DePalma offered his twisted yet calculated vision of an [...]
In the realm of cult horror films, there are some titles, which are revered more than others. Maybe it’s for their groundbreaking special effects, or the unprecedented scares. Or it could be because of the film’s relative obscurity. Dario Argento’s [...]
During the 80s and 90s, those looking for a fix from the East turned to Hong Kong and it’s over-the-top action and fantasy films. As we enter the new millennium, it appears that the new hotspot for Asian entertainment will be Japan and it’s creepy and [...]
