Category Archives: creatures

The Descent of (Wo)Man

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Every time I heard “The Descendants” this Oscar season, I thought they meant “The Descent” and was so happy that a horror flick was finally up for an award. Then, I realized that “The Descent” came out about seven years ago and was very sad. Continue reading →

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Never Trust a Faun

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

What is it about Mexico that produces the best horror movies? I offer “Pan’s Labyrinth” as evidence. Continue reading →

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Ovine Spongiform Encephal-Apathy

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

“Black Sheep” left me with ovine spongiform encephal-apathy. Continue reading →

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Don’t Love a Crummy Shark Movie too Much

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Was “Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus” the perfect movie? No. But was it the perfect Sci-Fi movie? YES! It’s worth it if only to see the scene with the shark and the plane. Continue reading →

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Halloween T.V. Episode Roundup Part Two

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” delivers another one of my Very Special Halloween Episodes, “Fear, Itself.” Behold, the power of Gachnar. Continue reading →

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The Noun

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

John Carpenter’s The (Noun) is a very (Adjective) movie about a (Noun). It left me feeling very (Adjective) and I (Verb) you should (Verb) this movie very soon. Continue reading →

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We Liiiiiiiive…

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

This movie really “bugged” me. Bwahaha, see what I did there? Yeah, the killer bug movie, “Bug,” just wasn’t as scary as a movie about fire-farting roaches should be. Continue reading →

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This Movie Slithered Into my Heart

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

The movie “Slither” slithered ino my heart and took over my central-nervous system. Now I’m it’s slave. Also, I can’t believe that I compared “Slither” to an Octavia E. Butler series. Continue reading →

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It’s the 80′s, do a lot of Coke and Vote for Ronald Reagan

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Relive your nostalgia for the eighties with “Critters,” aKa “Gremlins if Gremlins Didn’t Suck.” Yes, I think “Gremlins” kind of sucked, especially compared to “Critters.” Continue reading →

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I Love “The Golden Girls” Much More than You Do

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

“Lake Placid” features America’s favorite (surviving) Golden Girl, Betty White. Continue reading →

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