Russian literature, or at least the type you might read in college, is known for its intensity and mountains of cerebral ramblings on all things unanswerable. From Dostoevsky to Bulgakov, the best Russian writers don’t deal with miniatures or micro narratives. The Brothers Karamazov somehow […]
Book Reviews Books & ComicsI recently had the opportunity watch a fun, quirky film – Sledge, a horror comedy that takes the age-old “campers are targeted by a sociopath” trope and wrings out every bit of delicious, gory cheesiness it can. I talked all about it in my review, […]
Movie Interviews Movies & TVThey sure don’t make ‘em like they used to! That’s usually the battle cry of every crusty old crab such as myself when it comes to popular entertainment, resulting in a flurry of rolling eyes and groans from kids of the digital generation. Well, keep […]
Featured ArticleWhen Robert Bloch came to Hollywood in the early 1960s, he did so as an already accomplished and acclaimed author. In this regard, Bloch was nothing new. Plenty of writers, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner, had chosen a similar career path. But […]
Featured ArticleThe horror comedy is a venerable genre in its own right. For as long as there have been horror films, there have been movies spoofing them – from Abbott and Costello facing the black-and-white movie monsters to Cabin in the Woods and Knights of Badassdom […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVI recently had the opportunity to sit down with not one, but three awesome people involved in the film Ditch Day Massacre, an homage to ‘80s-era slasher films produced by Water Tree Media. Ditch Day Massacre is a simple tale of revenge pitted against some […]
Movie Interviews Movies & TVAs Above, So Below got 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is at once accurate and grossly unfair. As Above. . . combines, rather ingeniously, an Indiana Jones-like archaeological adventure with found-footage horror. It will not answer all your questions, and there’s no punchline or twist. […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVBefore zombies, vampires, and werewolves, there were witches. There are many parts of the world where one can still be unceremoniously murdered over simply an accusation of witchcraft. Sure, it’s been a while since they were in vogue: Willow from BUFFY, The Craft, Sabrina, CHARMED. […]
Book Reviews Books & ComicsToday, Titan Books unleashed Plague World: An Ashley Parker Novel, the third book in author Dana Fredsti’s rollercoaster ride of a zombie trilogy. Earlier this year, Ravenous Monster offered fans and fellow zombie enthusiasts the chance to submit a piece of original zombie-centric flash fiction […]
Featured ArticleWhen most people hear “Wisconsin” there are a few things that come immediately to mind. The Great Lakes state located in the Unites States’ Midwest region is composed of green rolling hills, farms, and forests. It boasts the world’s most primo cheeses, an absurd number […]
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