Tag Archives: Wes Craven

‘XXX-mas’ (2023) – Movie Review

Santa slashers have been sleighing for decades, as cult classics like Silent Night, Deadly Night (Check out our franchise ranking here) and Santa’s Slay have given new meaning to what makes old saint Nick so jolly. Just in time for the passage of Christmas comes XXX-mas, the newest slice of holiday horror from director James …

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master’ – Embracing the Madness!

A Nightmare On Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master

Set to a moody and awesome song by Tuesday Knight, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master begins with the words: “When deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me. And trembling which made all my bones to shake -Job IV, 13-14.” That’s really about as deep as …

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(Re) Born On The Bayou: ‘SWAMP THING’ (1982) – MVD Visual 4K UHD Review

It’s true. Absence does make the heart grow fonder. Case in point… revisiting a film you’ve seen umpteen times, including the cinema savviness you’ve gained in the interim, makes it all the more fun. Swamp Thing, recently released as part of MVD Visual’s Rewind Collection, is a warm and fuzzy …

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The Monster Match: ‘FREDDY VS. JASON’ (2003) – 20 Years Later

Freddy vs. Jason

When you think of the horror genre, two names come to mind almost immediately: Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. For forty years, both have terrorized children and adults alike in their dreams, on the big screen, and in their minds in various capacities. You’d be hard-pressed to go to a …

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‘A Nightmare On Elm Street: Dream Master’ (1988) Turns 35… It Was Almost Very Different!

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Master (1988) turns a whopping 35 this year… And in spite of Middle Child Syndrome and all the craziness that went on while trying to put it together, it was one of the more successful releases in the franchise. But it could’ve been …

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David Nutter’s ‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) Turns 25 – Retro Review

The 1990s were a roller coaster of a time for the horror genre. From the lackluster franchise sequels in the early 90s to the reinvigoration of the craft through Wes Craven’s Scream in 1996, the decade went out with a bevy of underrated entries. One of the greatest forgotten gems of …

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Scratching the Surface: ‘THE ROBERT ENGLUND STORY’ Documentary – Review

Everyone has a favorite slasher, for one reason or another. My heart belongs to the burned-up dude who invades your dreams, makes on-the-nose dad jokes, and slaughters innocent teenagers to make them atone for the sins of their parents.  However, Freddy Krueger isn’t like other slashers. He doesn’t play horror …

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‘SCREAM VI’ (2023) Heads To Paramount Plus

SCREAM VI (2023)

You can’t keep a good Ghost Face down! Paramount Pictures returns to the SCREAM franchise, taking their characters to New York City in SCREAM VI. New York, New Rules! Didn’t get a chance to catch it in theaters? Have no fear! The film is heading to Paramount Plus streaming! Check …

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MVD Entertainment Group Announces ‘SWAMP THING’ (1982) 4K Remastered

Swamp Thing (1982)

MVD Entertainment Group is excited to announce the release of Wes Craven’s 1982 DC Comic superhero film Swamp Thing – restored and remastered in 4K Ultra HD format. Swamp Thing (1982) Synopsis Released theatrically in 1982 and featuring a supporting cast that includes David Hess (The Last House on the …

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Defending Nobody’s Favorite: Why ‘Scream 3’ Is Better Than You Thought

Scream 3

Recently I conducted a 24 hour survey on SCREAM sequels, asking Twitter their favorite. An overwhelming majority mentioned Scream 2 as their favorite (our writer, Jason, seems to agree). The least favored, however? Scream 3 by a harsh difference. So it’s fair to say it’s not popular. However, I want …

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