In the wake of the disastrous release of Josh Trank’s FANTASTIC FOUR, it’s almost prescient on the part of Netflix that LOST SOUL arrived when it did. Given all the recent[…]
Tag: remake
Jeremiah Kipp- Making the Horrific Look Beautiful (Audio)
One of the niceties of running a horror blog is that sometimes I pop open my DE email and there’s a message from someone wanting me to view his work. This[…]
MANIAC (2012)
Beginning last March at the Mad Monster Party con, I had literally no less than half a dozen chances to see the MANIAC remake, and avoided each. With good reason. Forget[…]
WHEN SCREAMS ALIGN
There are few things I’ve enjoyed more as a filmmaker than the pleasure of reuniting with colleagues I worked with in my past life as an actor. Collaborating with them now[…]
THE OMEN (2006)
As I discussed in my review of Tom Savini’s dreadful NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 1990, there are plenty of reasons to remake a film. Many are lousy, some are weird,[…]
THE BURNING: Reflections on Writing a Remake
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[…]
MOTHER’S DAY (2012)
As a rule, we’re not supposed to judge any artist by his art. Wes Craven, the man behind such brutal works as THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT and THE HILLS[…]
HALLOWEEN (2007 Unrated)
If you’re going to watch Rob Zombie’s version of HALLOWEEN, I’ll advise you pick up about half way through, when the second movie starts. Confused? Okay, Rob Zombie directed two different[…]
