Tag Archives: vampires

Charming Incantations: Enticed

Posted on May 14, 2012 at 8:27 PM by Fasso

            Ed. note– I owe a profound apology to author Monique Snyman.  She sent me this novel for review ages ago, and I promised her and myself that I would review it soon after.  I … Continue reading →

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WAXWORK

Posted on March 10, 2012 at 10:34 PM by Fasso

        As the first part of the Deborah Foreman Double Shot, Phil looks at WAXWORK, an In Its Own Universe flick that takes 40s era screwball comedy and graphic horror and never manages to integrate them slightly. … Continue reading →

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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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SALEM’S LOT (1979 Mini-Series)

Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:53 PM by Fasso

          Enough talk about vampire flicks that aren’t even horror movies.  Phil reviews a film with a very evil vampire, the master Barlow, in SALEM’S LOT.  The mini-series scared him as a kid when it was … Continue reading →

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TWILIGHT: Is It the Most Successful “Horror” Franchise of All Time?

Posted on November 28, 2011 at 6:37 PM by Fasso

      Here’s a word that turns the stomachs of the hardcore among us horror fans: TWILIGHT.  When not followed by the word “ZONE,” it signifies sparkling vampires who brood more than Hamlet on his best day, shirtless teen … 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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MARK OF THE VAMPIRE

Posted on October 4, 2011 at 8:21 PM by Fasso

          The bait-and-switch is one of the oldest con games going.  Lure a target into thinking things are one way, and once you’ve got hook-in-mouth, switch the sitch.  As Hollywood has never had an original idea, … Continue reading →

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TCM Marking Horror the Right Way

Posted on October 4, 2011 at 4:36 AM by Fasso

          I’ve been looking for something to juice me up this early October, and tonight, I found it.  Totally by coincidence, I came across TCM’s Night at the Movies: Horror.   I’ve been watching so much … Continue reading →

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SUBSPECIES

Posted on September 10, 2011 at 5:37 AM by Fasso

          When you meet Ted Nicolaou at this October’s Chiller, you can get him to sign stuff from SUBSPECIES and TERRORVISION.  Denice Duff will also be there, and you can discuss with her how she played … 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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