Tag Archives: Kevin McCarthy

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

                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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JOHNNY X Is Ready to Conquer Manhattan

        I just got home from seeing the EVIL DEAD remake with Sarah.  Know what I’m doing instead of writing a review of it?  Informing you about something you should actually enjoy!  THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY … Continue reading

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Some Twilight Zone Under the Radar Episodes Worth Watching—Season 1

          Ed. note– A belated Happy New Year from the staff at Death Ensemble.  I didn’t actually spend New Year’s Day watching episodes of Rod Serling’s brilliant series The Twilight Zone, but I’m sure many of you did. … Continue reading

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PIRANHA

        As we celebrate the release of Joe Dante’s THE HOLE at DE, Phil takes a look at one of his favorite Dante flicks, his first solo directorial effort PIRANHA.  Phil notes that the titular fish act … Continue reading

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THE HOWLING

          Werewolves have been cool for a long time.  Back in 1941, Universal Pictures unleashed THE WOLF MAN a decade into its Classic Monsters run, giving horror fans one of the genre’s most fun monsters.  Also … Continue reading

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Edgy and Brilliant: The Will Keenan Review Bonanza

        To say that CHOP eluded me would be a gross understatement.  Best Buy and FYE by me didn’t carry it.  None of the Redbox or their various knockoffs within 20 miles of me rented a single … Continue reading

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GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X Poster Contest

        Director Paul Bunnell has come through for Death Ensemble once again.  He’s graciously agreed to donate a GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X poster, signed by the film’s director.  If you love black-and-white, sci-fi, zombies, retro 1950s … Continue reading

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THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X

        In 1956, Kevin McCarthy starred in INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS.  His most famous film, it rages against the evils of conformity and how we lose everything when we sacrifice those things that make us individuals.  … Continue reading

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Paul Bunnell- The Ghastly Mind of a Director (Audio)

          Every once in a while, a movie comes across that’s something really special, that stands out from the crowd.  THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X is one such movie.  A black-and-white sci-fi musical throwback to … Continue reading

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Howling in Innerspace with Piranhas: The Kevin McCarthy/ Joe Dante Connection

        All this recent buzz about THE GHASTLY LOVE OF JOHNNY X has Kevin McCarthy on my brain.  The dashing movie star would have been 98 yesterday, and with fond memories of meeting Kevin many times on … Continue reading

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