31 Days of Horror Movies: The Stepfather (1987)

I reached back into my childhood of horror movies for this one. I watched the remake when it came out and meh, missing some of the charm of the older one. Yes, the acting is bad, but the effects aren’t too bad and there is a believable element to this story. In 1987 technology wasn’t … Continue reading

31 Days of Horror Movies: Halloween H20

I love the Halloween franchise. Sure it has had its hiccups, but Michael Myers is the best super villain ever. I said it. The. Best. One. He is sneaky, he lurks, he waits, he hides, and he is the stuff nightmares are made of. Halloween H20 was the rebirth of the franchise for me. Around … Continue reading

31 Days of Horror Movies: The Birds

The BirdsĀ is an excellent Alfred Hitchcock movie (but what Hitchcock movie do I not like?). This movie was written by Daphne du Maurier (whom also wrote Rebecca, another excellent film and book). It stars Tippi Hedren (Melanie Griffiths’ mom). She is a rich socialite who goes to Bodega Bay to chase after a handsome lawyer … Continue reading

31 Days of Horror Movies: Day 1

The last two years I have devoted my favorite month, October, to my favorite pastime, watching scary movies. I will watch one horror movie everyday for the 31 days of October and tell you all about them. Bring on the good, the bad, and the horrific. Dead Silence In my waxing poetic about horror movies … Continue reading