Author Archives: Fasso

JACK ATTACK

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 2:55 PM by Fasso

        Have you ever noticed that the bulk of horror flicks veer far away from actually taking place on Halloween?  Since 1978, there’s a simple reason for that:  filmmakers want to avoid being judged—and judged inferior naturally— … Continue reading →

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MOTHER’S DAY

Posted on May 12, 2013 at 2:35 PM by Fasso

        Ed. note– Hey, call me typical, unoriginal and everything non-Tromatic by reprinting a review of MOTHER’S DAY  on Mother’s Day.  But not so fast.  Read the first two paragraphs, and you’ll realize this was Icons of … Continue reading →

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How to Mourn Jeff Hanneman?

Posted on May 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM by Fasso

        When asked on the STILL REIGNING disc what he hoped God would say to him if he died and went to Heaven, Jeff Hanneman laughed and replied:   “That He forgives me?  ‘Sorry for not thinking … Continue reading →

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Jeff Hanneman 1964-2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 11:37 PM by Fasso

        The first time I saw Slayer live, it was February 13, 2007.  As the doors to the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC opened, the legions of fans ahead of me on line rushed to the bar.  But … Continue reading →

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Larry Cohen- Blaxploitation Stuff Is Alive and Q’s Wings (Audio)

Posted on May 1, 2013 at 8:36 PM by Fasso

        Larry Cohen has been making films for more than 40 years, and he’s done blaxploitation and horror.  So there’s a lot to talk about with him.  He was kind enough to grant me a long interview … Continue reading →

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Kevin Van Hentenryck: Busting out of the Basket (Audio)

Posted on April 30, 2013 at 11:53 PM by Fasso

        Kevin Van Hentenryck will forever be known to horror fans as the guy with the weird thing concealed in the basket.  In three BASKETCASE films, he portrayed Duane, a young man struggling with some strange family … Continue reading →

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Judith O’Dea- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 10:49 PM by Fasso

        To describe Judith O’Dea as a classy, eloquent lady just isn’t adequate.  Judith’s been answering questions about NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and George Romero for 45 years now, but when I interviewed her this past … Continue reading →

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Will Keenan: An Edgier, More Brilliant Audio Bonanza (Audio)

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 9:16 PM by Fasso

        Upon meeting Will Keenan at the IFC Center in NYC, he told me he’d just come from hanging out with Philip Seymour Hoffman.  I joked that it must be one Hell of a different experience coming … Continue reading →

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Chillin’ with JOHNNY X: Phil Makes the Rounds for DE

Posted on April 25, 2013 at 7:42 PM by Fasso

                What you see is the awesome modified poster for Paul Bunnell’s THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X.  Below that, Chiller Theatre’s logo.  These two joys are going to keep me very busy … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Richard Donner

Posted on April 24, 2013 at 11:29 PM by Fasso

        Okay, so it may have been more appropriate had he been born on June 6 at 6 a.m.  But April 24 is a fine date for a birthday, and director Richard Donner celebrates his 83rd today.  … Continue reading →

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