Monthly Archives: January 2012

A Vorhees with Fries: Horror’s Love of Franchises

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 10:41 PM by Fasso

    Watching UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING the other night with my sister Sarah got me thinking.  With four entries now and possibly more to come in the future, UNDERWORLD was a franchise.  It was a sustainable series, with a fanbase that … Continue reading →

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LEGION

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 5:09 PM by Fasso

          Welcome Nicole Fiss to the Criminally Insane reviews.  Nicole is a lifelong lover of salt water taffy, horror films, and long walks into the Other Side on her search for Carole Anne.  Her first piece … Continue reading →

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A Mad Monster Party in Fasano’s Backyard

Posted on January 28, 2012 at 12:24 PM by Fasso

        Late one night back in 1998, Fasano showed up at the Roadhouse Pub in Centerach, NY to say good-bye.  The bar was a hole in the wall, the night air was crisp, and my best friend … Continue reading →

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From Beyond, Stuart Gordon Comes to HorrorHound

Posted on January 25, 2012 at 5:01 PM by Fasso

      It’s a Stuart Gordon-thon at HorrorHound Weekend!     HorrorHound Weekend has really pulled out all the stops with their guest line up for their March spectacular in Columbus, Ohio! Headlining the event is cult director Stuart … Continue reading →

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Chiller’s Opening Lineup for April ’12… Where’s the Horror?

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 9:26 PM by Fasso

          Today’s the big day.  Chiller announced its opening salvo of guests for the April ’12 show in Parsippany, NJ, and so far, it’s not going to jazz any horror fans.     Let me put … Continue reading →

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The Creases Make It Reel

Posted on January 23, 2012 at 8:50 PM by Fasso

          My dad used to tell me when I was a kid that he was born in the wrong time, and he should’ve been an officer in Hitler’s army.  He’d regale me with stories about Panzer … Continue reading →

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Happy Death Ensemble Birthday, Linda Blair

Posted on January 22, 2012 at 3:48 PM by Fasso

          One of the true shames of the almost year that Death Ensemble has been up and running is that we’ve focused very little on the female aspect of horror.  As of today, we only have … Continue reading →

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More Neat Press Stuff from JOHNNY X

Posted on January 19, 2012 at 8:08 PM by Fasso

          Fortunately for our loyal Death Ensemble followers, THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X director Paul Bunnell has become a fast friend of our beloved site.  Paul and I have been in contact the last few … Continue reading →

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Kevin McCarthy and Will Keenan Grace the Silver Screen Together!

Posted on January 16, 2012 at 10:26 PM by Fasso

        Almost five years ago, on a quest for material on Kevin McCarthy, I came across a gem.  Dashing Mr. McCarthy, my first inductee into the Hell of Fame, was to appear in a sci-fi space musical.  … Continue reading →

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Hell of Fame Inductee: Lloyd Kaufman

Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM by Fasso

      Lloyd Kaufman   as Tromatized by Phil Fasso              Dear Lloyd Kaufman,   My name is Phil Fasso, and I’m the founder and editor-in-chief of Death Ensemble (Incidentally, you frequently announce … Continue reading →

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