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THE BURNING: Reflections on Writing a Remake

Posted on May 27, 2012 at 12:46 PM by Fasso

        A crucial part of the writing process takes place well after the last word’s  been put to the page.  A writer formulates an idea;  writes the piece;  and revises it.  Once that’s all been done, any … Continue reading →

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THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

Posted on April 15, 2012 at 6:37 PM by Fasso

        Ed. note– Mike Cucinotta and I followed our breakfast buffet today with a showing of CABIN IN THE WOODS.  Dimming our experience, both literally and figuratively, was the theatre’s projectionist.  As Mike explained to me, he … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Entitled to One Good Joke (But Not Two)

Posted on April 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM by Fasso

    Ok, let’s get this out of the way.  I hate April Fool’s Day.  People take it as a reason to do the dumbest things, from planting a whoopee cushion on a teacher’s chair to announcing on the radio … Continue reading →

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APRIL FOOL’S DAY

Posted on March 10, 2012 at 10:33 PM by Fasso

        As the second part of Death Ensemble’s Deborah Foreman Double Shot, Phil reviews APRIL FOOL’S DAY.  A solid slasher, it’s got an ending that pisses people off.  Is it worth watching anyway?  Well, it’s still got … Continue reading →

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Happy Death Ensemble New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 at 11:36 PM by Fasso

    Speaking for the Death Ensemble staff (98.6% of which is me), I wish you a Happy New Year.  As we ring out 2011 and invite in 2012, a few do’s and don’ts for the evening:   Don’t drink … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Sleigh and the Devil’s Ride

Posted on December 31, 2011 at 1:59 PM by Fasso

      Coming up with a theme for articles and reviews sometimes comes as a matter of circumstance.  For example:  It being December, I happened to watch 1959’s St. Nick vs. Satan flick SANTA CLAUS, which then keyed me … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS EVIL

Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:47 AM by Fasso

              It’s almost Christmas time. Excited aren’t you? I know I am! I love Christmas. So much going on, people being nice to each other, awesome holiday specials playing all the time, and Christmas … Continue reading →

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THE HORROR SHOW

Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:26 AM by Fasso

          In honor of the holiday, Death Ensemble brings you one of only two horror flicks that employ Thanksgiving as a setting.  Phil really tried to review THANKSKILLING, which is a more appropriate film for today;, … Continue reading →

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12 Underrated Flicks for Halloween Viewing

Posted on October 30, 2011 at 11:59 PM by Fasso

      Yeah yeah.  Anybody can tell you to watch HALLOWEEN or DAWN OF THE DEAD on Halloween.  I admit to doing it myself, compiling a Halloween viewing list populated by THE OMEN, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON and the … Continue reading →

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Slashing away at a School of Thought

Posted on September 30, 2011 at 9:58 PM by Fasso

      In the early 1980s, the subgenre of slashers went through a boom period.  Piggybacking off John Carpenter’s masterpiece HALLOWEEN, Sean Cunningham’s FRIDAY THE 13TH set the box office on fire, and “inspired” a whole slew of slashers.  … Continue reading →

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