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  • Horror-Movie Kills

    I was looking for some gore, and I found it!

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  • Get to Know Elvira

    I saw that HorrorHound magazine will be featuring Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in its next issue. I can’t wait to pick that one up!

    For Elvira fans who want a little something to keep them occupied until the issue arrives, here are five facts about the actress who plays Elvira, Cassandra Peterson, on the American Grandparents Association website:

    5 Things You Don’t Know About Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

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  • Horror Cinema: Suspiria

    Movie review
    Dario Argento’s Suspiria

    I watched my first Italian horror movie last night. I began with Suspiria. The soundtrack was the highlight of the movie. The music made the simplest of scenes terrifying, and reminded me of Kubrick’s The Shining. It was obvious to me that Kubrick liked this movie, and I discovered that he is not nearly as original as I had thought. The deaths throughout Suspiria were satisfyingly gory, and the plot about a coven of witches was just good enough to keep the gore moving while not bogging the narrative down with explanations. This movie is one of a trilogy about witches by director Dario Argento. I’m looking forward to seeing the other two, Inferno and The Mother of Tears.

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  • Chucky!

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  • For the birds

    Happy Birthday, Hitchcock!

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  • Nightmare on Elm Street 3

    One of my all-time favourites.
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  • Horror Cinema: Shanks

    Movie review
    William Castle’s Shanks

    I visited the Paramount Vault on Youtube for a free movie last night and found Shanks. If you have an evening to kill, this movie would be worth it. While the story is campy and wandering, it’s a thrill to watch the dead corpses animated by a puppeteer. The violence is timid enough that I could imagine it playing on late-night tv in the 80s. A total throwback!

    Castle, William. Shanks, Paramount Pictures, 1974.

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  • Horror Cinema: Motel Hell

    Movie review
    Kevin Connor’s Motel Hell

    I discovered Motel Hell yesterday. I went into it with no expectations, but I figured I’d like it because it was ultimate 80s—which was surprising since it was made at the very start of the decade. It turned out to be completely weird and awesome!

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    Connor, Kevin. Motel Hell, United Artists, 1980.

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  • Horror Movie Bloopers

    Remember to never take your mistakes too seriously!

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  • Horror Cinema: The Boy (2016)

    The Boy really spooked me out. It was a great mix of logic and insanity.

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