I know a woman who’s a paranormal romance writer. I should say right off that paranormal romance isn’t my thing at all, but we have common cause in that we’re both trying to choke some sort of life for ourselves out of the world of […]
Featured ArticleIn this day and age, sisters are doing it for themselves. No, I’m not talking about boring stuff like being the face of key government positions or playing head bread maker in the 21st century household across the globe. I’m talking about scaring the crap […]
Movie Interviews Movies & TVSpring is almost upon us and here at Ravenous Monster this season is a time for werewolves….and flowers, baseball and green things, but mainly just werewolves. I’ve compiled a list of five of the best werewolf movies. This list is by no means comprehensive, nor […]
Featured ArticleFace Off, the new reality series on the Syfy television network, has been a long time coming. Sometime around 1984, a couple video rental places sprung up in my hometown. My mother, always trying to keep her head above water with regard to technology, had […]
Movies & TV TV ReviewsBLACK SWAN is director Darren Aronofsky’s late contribution to the world of cinema in 2010. On the surface this film is revelatory of the excruciating world of professional ballet, replete with arduous competition, mental and physical exhaustion, betrayal, and at the same time the utmost […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVRavenous Monster’s retrospective series of sick and twisted cinema continues…. “Cannibal Holocaust” is a grimy, twisted little classic that’s greater than the sum of its parts. These are parts that run the gamut of taste and ethical virtue, mind you. Porn stars, authentic animal butchery, real-deal […]
Featured ArticleHello everybody! I’m your teacher Billy, and this is my workshop on “How to Make Bad Horror Films”. Don’t be nervous. It’s much easier than one might think. In fact, the more brittle you are, the more you’re prone to making gargantuan mistakes, doubt yourself, […]
Movie Reviews Movies & TVRavenous Monster is proud to present you with the first gruesome diagnosis from the good Dr. Abner Mality of WormwoodChronicles.com…. Readers of a certain age (often referred to as “over the hill”) will definitely recall the famous ad campaign for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in […]
Featured ArticleEven in Baltimore, as history-drenched a city as you’ll find in the United States, Edgar Allan Poe stands out as a favored son. He was by birth a Bostonian, and lived for a time in both Virginia and New York, but Baltimore has claimed him. […]
Authors Featured ArticleThe horror genre and independent filmmaking have a relationship similar to that of Ramen Noodles and dorm cooking. These two relationships exist for several reasons, one of which is the relative accessibility of the means required to achieve an end that’s entirely gratifying. In one […]
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