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'A Nightmare on Elm Street' is no dream reunion
The Hero ComplexThe Los Angeles Times review of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was written by Robert Abele, here's an excerpt... Now comes the return of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," thanks in part to producer Michael Bay, who, when he's not...... -
The Vampirization of America
In times of political rot and confusion and pain, one needs something like cosmic silliness, not to make sense of things, but for those who don't expect a life after death, we need an experience, in this life, of the dream of heaven. Tossed into fear,...Tags: Adults, Defense, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Children, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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'Best Worst Movie' brings the trolls back to L.A. on May 21
The Hero ComplexFIVE QUESTIONS: MICHAEL STEPHENSON Most people would shy away from being associated with a bad movie. Not Michael Stephenson. The former child actor embraces it. In âBest Worst Movie,â Stephenson makes his directorial debut and delves into the cult... -
From the Vaults: 'The Mummy's Hand' (1940)
The Daily MirrorBack to vintage horror this week, with a classic from the Universal vaults... although "The Mummy's Hand" is more of a remake (or re-imagining!) of the 1932 classic "The Mummy" starring Boris Karloff. Not quite a sequel but definitely not a whole new... -
Horrible Movie Night celebrates flesh-eating killers, alien monsters and (gulp) Rosie O'Donnell
The Hero ComplexNicky Loomis is a new contributor to the Hero Complex, and her first piece is a mighty fun one. Horrible Movie Night, like so many bad things in the world, can be traced back to Rosie O'Donnell. It was three...... -
George A. Romero loves those zombies: 'It's the gift that keeps on giving'
The Hero ComplexFIVE QUESTIONS: GEORGE A. ROMERO With "Survival of the Dead," horror auteur George A. Romero, now 70, resurrects the series that began more than 40 years ago with the game-changing zombie film "Night of the Living Dead." The Toronto-based writer/director.... -
Rick Baker's 'Wolfman' regrets: 'I hoped it would bring back monster movies'
The Hero ComplexFIVE QUESTIONS: RICK BAKER Make-up pioneer Rick Baker is a six-time Oscar winner for his movie magic in films such as "An American Werewolf in London," "Ed Wood," "Men in Black" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" but there were...... -
From the Vaults: 'The Brides of Dracula' (1960)
The Daily MirrorWe continue last week's gore theme with, at last, a Hammer Films selection! Hammer is, of course, the British production company known for its high-gothic horror films, made between the 1950s and 1970s, and often involving elaborate costumes, lots of... -
From the Vaults: 'The Penalty' (1920)
The Daily MirrorHere's an experiment for you long-suffering readers: Take your legs and fold them underneath you, so you're sitting on your feet. How's that feel? Now, keeping your feet where they are, hop down on the floor and walk around on your knees. Hey, nicely... -
VIDEO: 'The Exorcist' -- with 'lost' footage -- might possess Blu-ray buyers
The Hero ComplexThe devil is in the details and, by the sound of it, Warner Home Video and the team behind the new collector's edition of "The Exorcist" have been making a hellacious effort to get all those devilish details just right....... -
Theater review: 'The Mystery of Irma Vep' at Space916
Culture MonsterShould costumes upstage the players of a low-budget romp? Yes, if the romp in question is Charles Ludlamâs âThe Mystery of Irma Vep,â a penny dreadful burlesque requiring a couple of nimble actors and a dresser with the steely nerves...... -
Happy birthday, Tall Man! 'Phantasm' turns 30
The Hero ComplexOriginally released in 1979, the cult gem "Phantasm," about a pair of brothers and an ice cream vendor who run afoul of the mysterious, cemetery-raiding Tall Man, has all the hallmarks of a trippy independent production from that era. It......
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