December’s frosty grip tightens, and the festive lights twinkle, but amidst the yuletide cheer, a darker tradition lurks. Bob Clark’s 1974 masterpiece, “Black Christmas,” remains the pinnacle of holiday horror, weaving a spell of suspense … Read This Story
I have always been fascinated by the works of Wes Craven. His films have not only shaped the genre but have also left a lasting impact on popular culture. Throughout his career, Craven consistently explored … Read This Story
Updated August 6th, 2024; It has been 17 years since “Pulse” was created and brought to Hollywood by Wes Craven, and holy crap, does this movie deserve another look. ( Yep, I reviewed Pulse (2006) … Read This Story
Wes Craven. The name itself is a horror movie marquee, promising a night of jump scares, iconic villains, and razor-sharp social commentary. From the dream-stalking Freddy Krueger to the meta-slasher genius of “Scream,” Craven wasn’t … Read This Story
Among Wes Craven’s filmography, 1991’s The People Under the Stairs stands out as a seminal slice of social satire cloaked in horror. While the 80s saw Craven perfecting self-aware teen slashers via A Nightmare on … Read This Story
The 1990s stand as a landmark decade for horror, breathing new life into the genre following a perceived slump in the late 80s. Trailblazing films and filmmakers emerged to push boundaries and freshen stagnant formulas. … Read This Story
Among horror’s rogues gallery of slasher killers, few rival Freddy Krueger for sheer icon status. His anarchic spirit, darkly comedic menace, and supernaturally-charged murders have haunted audiences for decades. But a memorable movie monster requires … Read This Story
Among all the traditions horror broke and reinvented during the 1990s, perhaps none proved more impactful than a surge in self-referential “meta” horror. Films like Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Urban … Read This Story
Among all the slick, sarcastic teen screamfests of late 90s horror, Wes Craven’s smash-hit Scream stands apart as the most incisively influential. Released in 1996, Scream playfully skewered and celebrated the slasher genre’s derivative clichés … Read This Story
As a lifelong horror devotee, the 1990s hold a special place for me as a transitional decade that radically reshaped genre conventions on the brink of a new millennium. Following the lucrative slasher boom of … Read This Story
Among Wes Craven’s filmography, 1994’s New Nightmare remains criminally underappreciated for its ahead-of-its-time meta-horror storytelling. After fatigue set in across six ponderous Nightmare on Elm Street sequels, Craven returned to restore creative passion by deconstructing … Read This Story
Here’s your chance to own a piece of historic horror movie history. The home, which was featured in Wes Craven’s 1984 film “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” has been listed for sale once again. Since … Read This Story
In a recent Instagram post Cox writes that Wes Craven would be very proud of the new work and all the effort that went into creating the new Scream movie. This post comes as the … Read This Story
With ‘Candyman’ completed, Jordan Peele now appears to be setting his sights on Wes Craven’s, ‘The People Under the Stairs.’ This decision shouldn’t come as a shock to many, as Peele has been open about … Read This Story
Once upon a time there existed a bootleg version of the movie Halloween 6 he Curse of Michael Myers, this version included a very different story line then the one most people are used to … Read This Story
