Tag: Wes Craven

Make a Case #2— Wes Craven’s SHOCKER (1989)

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Heather Langenkamp, Horror, Mitch Pileggi, Peter Berg, Slasher, Wes Craven1 Comment

Father Gore's 2nd Make a Case looks at the squandered potential in Wes Craven's 1989 SHOCKER.

THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW: Wes Craven’s Political Zombies

On By C.H. NewellIn 1988, Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Fantasy, Film, Horror, Wes Craven, Zakes Mokae, ZombiesLeave a comment

THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW proves Wes Craven was as political as any of his contemporaries while remaining totally horrific

In Defence Of & In Love With SCREAM 4

On By C.H. NewellIn Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Film, Hayden Panettiere, Horror, Kevin Williamson, Mystery, Neve Campbell, Wes CravenLeave a comment

Before Wes Craven passed away, he gave us one last SCREAM. With Kevin Williamson along as screenwriter again, these two leave Ghostface's legacy full of terror.

SCREAM 3: One of These Things is Not Like the Other

On By C.H. NewellIn Courteney Cox, Ehren Kruger, Film, Horror, Mystery, Neve Campbell, Wes CravenLeave a comment

SCREAM 3 doesn't match up with the other films in the series. Don't count it out, though. Craven still brings the horror, with a dash of depravity & a stellar Neve Campbell performance.

Why SCREAM 2 is Better Than People Are Willing to Admit

On By C.H. NewellIn Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Film, Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, Slasher, Wes Craven1 Comment

One of the better horror sequels, SCREAM 2 takes aim at the sensationalisation of true crime, media exploitation, and yes, even the horror genre and sequels themselves.

Deodato Spearheads Corruption with CUT & RUN

On By C.H. NewellIn Claudio Simonetti, Dardano Sacchetti, Film, Jim Jones, Michael BerrymanLeave a comment

This Deodato flick is not as filled with brutality as CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST, but it doesn't skimp on the vicious murder and desecration of the flesh.

SCREAM Slashes to the Core of Media Exploitation

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Film, Mystery, Slasher Horror, Wes CravenLeave a comment

Craven's influential, innovative slasher took horror to a new level in the '90s.

Put Off Developing The Girl in the Photographs

On By C.H. NewellIn Christy Carlson Romano, Crime, Film, Horror, Kal Penn, Katharine Isabelle, Mitch Pileggi, Nick Simon, Thriller, Wes CravenLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJie9p9-jU The Girl in the Photographs. 2015. Directed by Nick Simon. Screenplay by Robert Morast, Osgood Perkins, & Simon. Starring Christy Carlson Romano, Katharine Isabelle, Claudia Lee, Kal Penn, Mitch Pileggi, Kenny Wormald, Eva Bourne, Toby Hemingway, Miranda Rae Mayo, Toby Levins, Autumn Kendrick, Luke Baines, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Oliver Seitz, & Corey Schmitt. Alghanim Entertainment. …

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