RIP Lost Boys Actor, Brooke McCarter

Brooke McCarter may not be the most recognizable name in the horror genre, but fans of THE LOST BOYS know exactly who this actor is. McCarter played Paul, one of the vampires of that iconic 1987 film, alongside the fantastic cast including Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Alex Winter, and Corey Feldman. THE … Continue reading

Iconic Horror Scenes: From Alien to Re-Animator to Carrie

There’s no denying that over the decades, horror films have worked their way into the collective conscious. Besides a hockey mask, fangs, and long, stringy black hair, there are tons of iconic horror scenes out there. Some films have become so popular that just mentioning the title of the film in a room full of people … Continue reading

Dead & Buried (1981)

If there was ever a classic film from the 1980s, DEAD & BURIED is it. Take the two writers of ALIEN, Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett; the director of 1972s RAW MEAT and 1987s WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE, Gary Sherman; a cast that includes  James Farentino, Jack Albertson, Melody Anderson, and a pre-NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Robert Englund; some fantastic special … Continue reading

John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness (1987)

Being October, I’ve increased my consumption of horror films. Sure, horror movies are fun to watch all year round, but there’s just something about watching a horror film in October that makes it all the more exciting and special. In addition to keeping up with new releases, I’ve also been re-watching some of the classic … Continue reading

NEW HORROR DVD & BLU-RAY RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I’m surprised by the lack of the amount of horror releases this week. October, though, is almost among us!! Let’s get to it: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (2015) In this hit superhero sequel, a global defense program invented by Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) leads to the creation of Ultron (James Spader, in a voice … Continue reading