This April Fool’s Day, we look back at the twisted slasher classic, APRIL FOOL’S DAY (1986)
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Our Retro Reviewer takes on George A. Romero’s third installment in his Dead series, DAY OF THE DEAD (1985).
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In the genre of horror, fashion can take on a sinister and unsettling dimension, amplifying the fear and suspense for the audience. But what are the films that did it best? Our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana, gives her picks for the best fashion moments in horror.
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For the Valentine’s Day episode of “The Horror Files,” our Retro Reviewer, @deadalivedana dives into this vampiric classic, full of atmosphere, style, sexuality, and yes, the goth band Bauhaus. Check it out now at the link below, or on most streaming platforms!
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The jumpscare has been a horror staple since the first days of the genre. Whether you see it as a tactic or a technique, there’s no denying the staying power of this horror device. Our own Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana has gathered her favorites, sharing the moments in horror that really put the “jump” in jumpscare.
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The holidays have come to an end, and sadly, so has The Horror Files podcast reviews of the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT franchise. Our own retro reviewer and podcaster, @DeadAliveDana has been tackling the cult holiday franchise for the month of December on her podcast, and she is wrapping up her series with a review of the final entry of the series, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 5: THE TOY MAKER (1991).
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For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana continues her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT marathon with the fourth installment of the series, featuring witches, spontaneous combustion, and a whole lot of roaches...SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 4: INITIATION (1990).
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For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer @DeadAliveDana rolls on with her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Slay-A-Thon with the third installment of the SNDN franchise, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT 3: BETTER WATCH OUT!
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For this episode of her podcast, The Horror Files, our Retro Reviewer, @DeadAliveDana continues her SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT marathon with the follow-up that became a meme phenomenon, the movie that is really, well, only half a movie, the sequel that got everyone saying, “Garbage Day!”...SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT: PART 2 (1987).
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Our own retro reviewer and podcaster, @DeadAliveDana is back to her franchise review shenanigans again, this time taking on the SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT slasher series for the month of December.
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Our Retro Reviewer, Dana Vargas, “reflects” on the 1990 cult supernatural horror film, MIRROR MIRROR
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Our own retro reviewer and podcaster, @DeadAliveDana has been tackling the EXORCIST franchise for the month of October on her podcast, “The Horror Files” (available on most streaming platforms). She is wrapping up her series with a review of the brand new David Gordon Greene sequel, THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (out in theaters now). Was it a Pazuzu, or a Pazu-don’t?
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In this Retro Review, we take a cram session on Jimmy Huston’s 1981 low-budget college slasher, FINAL EXAM!
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Is it more supernatural, or supernatur-don’t? We review Kenneth Branaugh’s latest Hercule Poirot mystery, A HAUNTING IN VENICE (2023).
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Vampires have been a fixture of horror films for over a century, but they have evolved over time from their origins as supernatural beings of myth and legend. In this new episode of my podcast, “The Horror Files,” I’ll be counting down my top 10 picks for my favorite vampire flicks! Listen now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music!
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From the American West to the Australian outback, and even the French countryside, the simple premise of a road trip has inspired some of the most iconic horror moments in history from such directors as Wes Craven, Tobe Hooper, and Luca Guadagnino. With that in mind, we’ve pulled together ten of the best road trip horror films to watch when you are feeling the itch to put the rubber to the road.
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Our Retro Reviewer takes a bite out of the new CHILDREN OF THE CORN (2023) remake, hitting theaters March 3 (in an 18-day theatrical run) and March 21 (On Demand and Digital) from RLJE Films and Shudder.
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Our Retro Reviewer rounds up the best blood-soaked college horror films with an accreditation…in terror!
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We review the 80’s maniac slasher classic, ALONE IN THE DARK (1982), starring Jack Palance, Martin Landeau, and Donald Pleasence.
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Happy spooky season, ghouls and guys! It’s the end of the week and that means it’s time for THE WEEK IN MACABRE, your weekly resource for all the latest MacabreDaily news, rants, and reviews that you might have missed!
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