Alias Grace – Part 6

On 10/31/2017 By C.H. NewellIn Alias Grace, Anna Paquin, Canadian History, CBC, Margaret Atwood, Mary Harron, Miniseries, Sarah Gadon, Sarah PolleyLeave a comment

Dr. Jordan lets the supposed Dr. DuPont hypnotise Grace, in order to hopefully discover the truth of her so-called crimes.

Alias Grace – Part 5

On 10/30/201710/31/2017 By C.H. NewellIn Alias Grace, Canadian History, CBC, Margaret Atwood, Mary Harron, Miniseries, Misogyny, Sarah Gadon, Sarah PolleyLeave a comment

Grace begins recounting the day Nancy was killed, as Dr. Jordan hopes to finally uncover some truth.

The Walking Dead – Season 8, Episode 2: “The Damned”

On 10/30/201711/06/2017 By C.H. NewellIn AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Norman Reedus, Season 8, The Walking Dead, Tom Payne, ZombiesLeave a comment

Rick and the others assault the Saviors compounds. Jesus doesn't follow all the orders.

WITCHBOARD’s Got the Ouija Goodness

On 10/29/201709/27/2017 By C.H. NewellIn 1986, Film, Horror, Kathleen Wilhoite, Kevin S. Tenney, Mystery, Ouija Board, ThrillerLeave a comment

Underrated, underseen, Kevin S. Tenney's 1986 horror WITCHBOARD helped make the Ouija popular again.

A Different Kind of Vampire: Ted Nicolaou’s SUBSPECIES

On 10/28/201705/27/2018 By C.H. NewellIn 1991, Angus Scrimm, Dark Fantasy, Film, Folklore, Gothic Horror, Horror, Ted Nicolaou, VampiresLeave a comment

A strange, unique vampire film you won't soon forget! Not if Radu has anything to say about it.

PUMPKINHEAD: A Gruesome Fairy Tale

On 10/28/2017 By C.H. NewellIn 1988, Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Film, Folk Horror, Horror, Lance Henriksen, Stan WinstonLeave a comment

A fantastic slice of the late '80s, like a dark fairy tale set in the South, the horrific stuff of folklore.

Meta-Horror in BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON

On 10/28/2017 By C.H. NewellIn Angela Goethals, Comedy, Film, Horror, Mockumentary, Nathan Baesel, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Slasher Horror, Thriller2 Comments

One of the best intertextual horror films out there: a deconstructionist look at the slasher sub-genre.

Domestic Violence, Dogs, & Determined Women in HOUNDS OF LOVE

On 10/27/201705/27/2018 By C.H. NewellIn 2017, Ashleigh Cummings, Crime, Domestic Violence, Drama, Emma Booth, Film, Horror, Misogyny, Stephen CurryLeave a comment

A story of love, obsession, loyalty, domestic violence, dogs, resilient women, and the ugliness of men.