“Man Is The Warmest Place To Hide.” With those words, Shocktober day #26 celebrates one of the greatest horror films ever: John Carpenter’s classic “The Thing!” This iconic image reminds me of what a classic, creepy and shocking film this… Read More ›
A Bloody “Giallo” For Shocktober 2016! Yes, it’s time to celebrate Italy’s lurid “giallo” genre once again, as “Shocktober” day #25 slithers into Italy! Some of the most inventive thrillers ever made came from Italy, during a time when the… Read More ›
Having A Good Shocktober 2016? As you can see, Ernest Borgnine doesn’t like rats, but he’s just frightened by how much fun this Halloween season has been so far! Shocktober 2016 is counting down to Halloween night, and here is… Read More ›
Here is the new look of horror – and a great way to celebrate “Shocktober 2016!” All Hail New Horror Master Ben Wheatley! If you don’t know Director Ben Wheatley, you need to in a hurry! His fourth film just… Read More ›
Time For Another Bloody, Campy, Sexy Cult Treat! Question: how can you NOT love a movie that has this tag line: “They Charge An Arm And A Leg!” And a “subtle” poster like this! Time To Celebrate The Bloody Fun… Read More ›
Shocktober Goes Nordic! On our seventeenth day of “Shocktober”, time to head overseas for some incredibly imaginative horror! If you are a cult film lover, you can’t help but admire when a film maker creates a unique vision – especially… Read More ›
“You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday…” Meet Jason Voorhees! The 13th day of Shocktober 2016 celebrates by taking you to Camp Crystal Lake, where a young of young people, including the great Kevin Bacon, are… Read More ›
Shocktober 2016 is off to a great start! Thanks everyone for reading my first ten posts of the month – it’s Halloween season, and every day I am sharing another “Shocktober” classic! Day #1 got off to a rousing start… Read More ›
“Tear him up!” And with that command, Shocktober 2016 introduces you to “Willard”, who turns his band of ravenous rats on all of his enemies! Even more shocking, the movie’s sequel “Ben” had a theme song sung by Michael Jackson,… Read More ›
Meet The Fiery Horror Of “The Wicker Man!” As The Beatles once said: “number nine, number nine, number nine…” On this 9th day of Shocktober 2016, let’s celebrate the Halloween season with a horrific story of sacrifice – “Wicker Man”… Read More ›
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