Was 2015 one of the best years ever for horror films?

…the short, uncomplicated answer is “yes.” While hardly in the same company as say, 1980, which boasts three of the genre’s best ever (The Shining, The Changeling and Maniac and also personal faves, Dr Butcher MD, Humanoids from the Deep and Don’t Answer the Phone!) 2015 is simply a cut above its 2010s contemporaries –Continue reading “Was 2015 one of the best years ever for horror films?”

The Town that Dreaded Sundown remake

Dire remakes outnumber their capable counterparts by oh, 20:1. So, with that said, it’s worth noting that the mod version of The Town that Dreaded Sundown doesn’t blow like a sad trombone, but in some ways at least, betters the original. When tackling remakes, it’s probably better to reboot something that isn’t overwhelmingly held inContinue reading “The Town that Dreaded Sundown remake”