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CONVENTION REPORT: Chiller Theatre October 2012

        The More Things Change… (the more the Cliché Stays the Same)   Chiller Theatre, Parsippany, NJ   October 26-28 at the Parsippany Sheraton     When I’d heard months before the October Chiller that the show was changing … Continue reading

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It’s Official! You Suck! The 35 mm Satan Debacle in Huntington

        Back in 2010, I had my greatest experience watching a movie in a theatre.  To coincide with a number of its guests, the Saturday Nightmares convention hosted a screening of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD in … Continue reading

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The Romero Retrospective: The Complete Reviews

    Over the last year plus, I’ve said just about everything I could possibly say about George Romero.  If you’ve read my stuff, you know that he’s my favorite horror director, and one of the main influences on myself … Continue reading

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TWO EVIL EYES

        George Romero wanted to make an AIDS parable out of “The Masque of the Red Death.”  Italians forced him to make another film instead.  A decent effort, but a great example of “what could have been.” … Continue reading

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THE DARK HALF

          With only a few George Romero films left to review, Phil takes a look at the only full novel adaptation the director ever made from Stephen King’s catalogue.  His last film before a 7-year hiatus, … Continue reading

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TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972)

          When I wrote my review of BLACK CHRISTMAS this morning, I mentioned it was the only scary Christmas horror film ever made.  Technically, I was correct, but also a bit off the mark.  Even though … Continue reading

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Convention Report: HorrorHound Pittsburgh ’08

          Ed. note- The Christmas season is officially upon us.  As you digest your turkey dinner and Black Friday passes, and you prepare for Rudolph and the other reindeer to arrive, here’s a much darker tale … Continue reading

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Rick Catizone- The Romero Retrospective (Audio)

        As part of Death Ensemble’s on-going Romero Retrospective, we’ve got a short interview with Rick Catizone, the man responsible for filming the still shots that end NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and the key animator on … Continue reading

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KNIGHTRIDERS

KNIGHTRIDERS     In 1979, George Romero was riding high.  DAWN OF THE DEAD had released the previous year in Europe, to huge ovations.  Its American release followed soon after, and for an unrated film that had little advertising, it … Continue reading

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CREEPSHOW

CREEPSHOW     In 1980, George Romero tried to step away from horror with KNIGHTRIDERS, a tale of medieval combatants who followed a king and jousted on motorcycles.  Though the story was close to his heart, it wasn’t horror;  and … Continue reading

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