Despite appearances to the contrary, the horror community has always been welcoming to outsiders, maybe it is the cathartic release of blood or some other logical explanation. Sometimes this outsider appeal is reflected in the films themselves. In 1985, in an era of phobias, stifling … Continue reading Hollywood and Elm Part 1 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
Friday the 13th, an ominous day with its origins draped in mythology and superstition, is now mostly associated with a masked murder in a dozen films. What started as a simple cash-in on the rising slasher market, would soon blossom into the most iconic titans … Continue reading Thank Goodness it’s Thursday Part 1 – Friday the 13th (1980)
The allure of money is a constant in practically every society, yet the 80s, crystallised the iconic notion of greed, as the subtle satire of 1987’s Wall Street went over the heads of the rising investor class. In 2010, with the recent economic collapse still … Continue reading Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
Growing up can be tough enough if you don’t have the confidence or the support needed. However, in an era where everything can be digitalised into a state of absolute permeance and displayed to a wide audience of your peers. It is this environment that … Continue reading Carrie (2013)
While it has been a long while since I have been a student in full-time education, memories of the time still return from the highs to the lows, and everything in-between. A topic that is no stranger to the world of fiction, or even sequels … Continue reading The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
Films that dole out cataclysmic levels of carnage, do not tend to focus much on the after-effects of said chaos: the rebuilding, the guilt that can come with survivorship, or even the report to the local police constabulary, if they are still in existence. Yet, … Continue reading Carrie (2002)
Stephen King’s work has always been a very lucrative library to adapt for the world of T.V., Film, and Radio, and for each adaption, it doesn’t take long for another one to come along not that long afterwards. Blumhouse Productions has had a track record … Continue reading Firestarter (2022)
Carrying on after a long time can be a daunting task, people change, ideas evolve, and generally, life does move on. However, if you’ve got an intriguing way to carry on a long-concluded story, and the resources to do so, what is stopping you? In … Continue reading Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002)
The ability to manipulate the world through thought is a tantalising proposition. Whether from the indolent desire to grab an object from another room, while you’re comfortable, or the potentially lifesaving benefits of being able to cause combustion at will. Yet outside the realms of … Continue reading Firestarter (1984)
For those who grew up in the early 2000s, skateboarding rapidly rose from an underground culture to the masses, thanks to the digitised debut of Tony Hawk. Kids of all ages were introduced to the sport from the safety/comfort of their consoles. In 2015, as … Continue reading Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 (2015)
The Real Mr. Positive 