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UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING

Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:19 PM by Fasso

          Ed. note– I’m not discussing the 3D version of UNDERWORLD: AWAKENING because I saw it in glorious 2D.  Glasses are up to $4 on Long Island, and I don’t like my wallet getting raped.  Plus, … Continue reading →

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RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD PART II

Posted on December 29, 2011 at 12:13 AM by Fasso

          With RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, Dan O’Bannon created one of the best zombie movies of the 1980s, with sharp writing and frenetic direction, a black comedy with one wicked sense of humor.  As often … 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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HALLOWEEN H20

Posted on September 24, 2011 at 3:50 AM by Fasso

          On its opening night, I went to see SORORITY ROW, a flick that is a silly remake of a just-as- silly 1980s slasher.  Slashers aren’t my favorite horror flicks, so why this lame remake inspired … Continue reading →

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HELLO MARY LOU: PROM NIGHT II

Posted on September 24, 2011 at 12:57 AM by Fasso

        On its opening night, I went to see SORORITY ROW, a flick that is a silly remake of a just-as- silly 1980s slasher.  Slashers aren’t my favorite horror flicks, so why this lame remake inspired me, … Continue reading →

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BLOODSTONE: SUBSPECIES II

Posted on September 9, 2011 at 11:39 PM by Fasso

          Full Moon fanatics rejoice, because Denice Duff and Ted Nicolaou are coming to this October’s Chiller.  Phil already reviewed Nicolaou’s TERRORVISION, and here he takes on the 2nd SUBSPECIES.     Seeing FRIGHT NIGHT 3D  … Continue reading →

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THE HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF

Posted on September 9, 2011 at 2:01 PM by Fasso

          I mention Reb Brown in my Sssssss review, and a few days later, he’s on the Chiller guest list.  I should mention Kathleen Kinmont and Joe Dante… wait, I’m about to do just that!  The … Continue reading →

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SCREAM 3

Posted on September 4, 2011 at 5:35 AM by Fasso

          Heather Matarazzo makes her convention debut at this October’s Chiller show!  Phil can’t stand HOSTEL, and refuses to see her HOSTEL 2, so he chose to review SCREAM 3.  (Sadly, her role in it is … Continue reading →

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SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM

Posted on September 4, 2011 at 1:24 AM by Fasso

            Pam Grier is coming to this October’s Chiller Theatre!  The blaxploitation side of Phil rears its badass head as he reviews her SCREAM BLACULA SCREAM.   Sequels are hard.  The through line is that … Continue reading →

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DAWN OF THE DEAD

Posted on August 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM by Fasso

            Finishing off Death Ensemble’s Tom Savini Retrospective, Phil Fasso reviews where it all really started for the make up effects genius.  Taking on another sacred cow, Phil still doesn’t understand how people prefer DAWN … Continue reading →

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