Give the Devil his due: he’s been rebooted, retconned, and reimagined for millennia, but we never get sick of him. To the ancient Hebrews, Ha-Satan (“the Accuser”) was less his own being and more a contrarian part of God’s nature. In Job, God is essentially […]
Book Reviews Books & Comics“Suffer the Little Children” is a chilling and twisted short story from Stephen King‘s 1993 collection Nightmares and Dreamscapes. As one of King’s short stories, the title also became one of Mr. King’s fabled Dollar Babies. The rights to create a non-profit film based on […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVIn the last installment of “Four Pack of Fear,” we talked a little about Japan’s Shochiku Studios and their horror-sci-fi hybrids of the late 1960s. Genocide is a continuation of this tradition, while The Living Skeleton is not. Without further ado, let’s get right down […]
Featured Article Movies & TVI’m a fan of scary movies. I set out regularly to find flicks that creep the hell out of me. And if you found your way to Ravenous Monster you probably are too. I’m also a fan of Gothic films that create a nearly palpable […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVShochiku is not a name a lot of gaijin know. And why should they? Even connoisseurs of Japanese films are probably not familiar with the company. Founded in the late 19th century, thus making it the oldest film company in Japanese history, Shochiku originally began […]
Featured Article Movies & TVStar. Director. Cinematography. Sound. Editing. Effects. Score … The list goes on. In fact, filmmaker Matt Stuertz wears so many hats he gives Dr. Seuss’ Bartholomew Cubbins a run for his money. But we’re here to talk about RWD, not children’s literature. And Matt, save […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVManos: The Hands of Fate is a notorious, weird, cult-to-the-core favorite so it’s odd that a sequel has been 50 years in the making. What’s not odd is that the incredibly talented Seattle-based filmmaker, and Ravenous Monster’s own, Tonjia Atomic is at the helm. The […]
Movies & TV NewsWhen you think ‘Slovenia’ you usually picture bears drinking wine in caves, or something like that. But you never, ever think ‘brutal backwoods horror flicks.’ Well, horror fans, that’s all about to change! Slovenia’s very first horror flick is here. Director Tomaž Gorkič’s maiden voyage […]
Movies & TV NewsEvery Halloween the internet is flooded by a tsunami of horror-themed list making. Best films, best candy, best costumes, etc. In the holiday spirit, I offer a somewhat different list. Here are 10 horror movie scenes that, for widely varying reasons, have stayed with me. […]
Featured Article Movies & TVThe first thing you should know about Steve McGinnis is that he’s a fantastic artist. His work has been featured all over the place, from Fangoria and Gorezone to his own design outfit Digital Impact Graphics. And that’s what makes Rise of the Harvester: Book […]
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