Tag Archives: Death

Death, Taxes, Laundry, And the Magic of Dan Quan and Daniel Scheinert’s ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ (2022)

Death, taxes, and laundry are the only guarantees in life for Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) before we join her on one of the most unexpected journeys this side of Tolkien. Everything Everywhere All At Once is a one-of-a-kind film that represents almost every genre of film and …

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A Conversation With Peter Laws, Creator Of The Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast

I’ve been listening to the Creepy Cove Community Church Podcast since I first discovered it about a year ago. What really drew me to the pod was the way creator Reverend Peter Laws’ combined my beloved horror movies and a heavy dose of humor with uplifting, thought-provoking messages based on …

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How ‘The Terror In The Wax Museum’ (1976) Scared And Scarred Me Into Horror Writing

What’s In The Basement?  It was 1982 and I was just six-years-old the first time I saw him at the bottom of my basement stairs – his pale face set amongst black cloak, black suit, black hat and shiny silver knife. His lips were almost red and his grin was …

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Paulina Lagudi’s ‘Mail Order Monster’ – Movie Review

Mail Order Monster is about a little girl named Sam Pepper (Madison Horcher: Adventures in Babysitting 2016) who is trying to deal with the loss of her mother after a tragic car accident. The bulk of the movie is centered around Sam 3 years after her mom has died. The …

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Movie Review – ‘Dead Love’ (2018)

Death can be beautiful to some. Love can be cruel, and it can lead to horror. These were some of my thoughts as I watched Colin Floom and Greg Nemer’s 2018 film, Dead Love. It is a story of loss, grief, love, passion, cruelty, and death. Sometimes the blood just won’t wash away. So …

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Mother! – A Movie Layered in Symbolism

“Seeing is believing.” Mother! is indeed one of the best movies of 2017. There are so many hidden layers that have great symbolism behind them, and I personally feel that it is imperative to share these meanings to better understand the complexity of this masterful movie. Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! is …

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The Snowman – The Ultimate Christmas Horror Cartoon

“A story about death.” If you thought Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman was a joyous Christmas cartoon for the festive season, you’re sadly mistaken. In life, we cherish the precious moments and build our lives on happy memories. For the festive season, it’s traditional to gather with loved ones as we eat, …

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