Nobody trusts anybody now… and we’re all very tired. Welcome to the seminal horror film, The Thing (1982), directed by John Carpenter. The iconic film began as a box office and critical bomb. Today, 40 years later, it is considered one of the greatest films ever made. For the first time, Ryan and I also … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Episode 5 – The Thing (1982) – Directed By John Carpenter — He’s Watching (2022) & Glorious (2022)
Halloween Horror Nights 31: Halloween – Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield (Again)
It's time for our Halloween Horror Nights Previews! A few years ago, we ran this series at We Bought a Blog and had a great time doing so. So, like Mr. Michael Myers, we're bringing it back! First, let's check out the film that shares its name with our holiday, Halloween (1978). There was a … Continue reading Halloween Horror Nights 31: Halloween – Michael Myers Returns to Haddonfield (Again)
Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Episode 4 – HHN31 + Satan’s Slave (2017) – Directed by Joko Anwar
Universal Orlando got the jump on us before we released our episode previewing Halloween Horror Nights 31. However, we jumped back on to run through the recent house announcements, scarezones, and shows. Then, we cover Joko Anwar's highly influential film, Satan's Slave, a pseudo-prequel-remake of the film from the 1980s. 00 - 15:15 - New Original … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead – Episode 4 – HHN31 + Satan’s Slave (2017) – Directed by Joko Anwar
A Grinch’s Guide to Atypical Holiday Movies
If you're like me (and you aren't because I'm special goddammit) then you are tired of watching the same 3 overly saccharine Christmas movies every year. Luckily, there has been a cultural uprising as of late to include Die Hard into the Christmas movie line-up as a sweet piece of counter-culture. It's a good start, … Continue reading A Grinch’s Guide to Atypical Holiday Movies
Review: ‘Halloween’ Crackles To Life With An Electric Jamie Lee Curtis
Relaunching a horror franchise is never easy. When the franchise stems from one of the greatest films in the history of a genre? Even tougher. Making a sequel to Halloween (1978) remains a tall order even forty years after its release. The Shadow looms large, both figuratively and literally, but the recent Blumhouse feature takes that challenge … Continue reading Review: ‘Halloween’ Crackles To Life With An Electric Jamie Lee Curtis
We Bought a Cabin in the Woods: Episode 2 – ‘Halloween’ (1978)
Welcome back to We Bought a Cabin in the Woods! This week we're talking John Carpenter's "Halloween" from 1978. We discuss our favorite kills, the career of Carpenter, that amazing score, and our rankings of the franchise! We also take listener questions. Get ready for spookiness! 00:00 - 5:40 - Intro to "Halloween" 5:40 - 8:45 - … Continue reading We Bought a Cabin in the Woods: Episode 2 – ‘Halloween’ (1978)