The world of cinema has always been enchanted by the terrorising prospect of our universe, from unknown organisms drifting in space, to hostile planets looking to make a Terraformer’s day it is last. Even the human element shouldn’t be trusted, as heartless corporations, fuelled by … Continue reading Lily C.A.T. (1987)
While vampires are often depicted trying to enslave humanity, not a lot is ever discussed of the logistics: Constantly keeping up the supplies of Blood, keeping your empire hidden from others for if/when they decide they want to expand their territory. In 1987, and without … Continue reading A Return to Salem’s Lot (1987)
Politics is a lot like show business, you make many speeches, you flash a couple of winning smiles, and generally put on a show, all while the issues facing the average person on the street grow exponentially. As true today as it will probably be … Continue reading Americathon (1979)
T.V. is the medium that can do multitudes, elevate the masses, expand minds, and provide an artistic outlet for millions. It can also be incredibly addictive, lulling people into a vegetative state, apathetic to most of life’s concerns barring the next box set. This is … Continue reading Stay Tuned (1992)
Our mind is a complex machine, one we can take for granted. Sometimes, the greater details are lost, buried deeps in the perpetually expanding archives. Other times it is conjuring up strange new worlds that we could almost live in. From the mundane to the … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VIII: Malignant (2021)
Life’s great joy is that it is finite, from the second we’re born, until the second we kick the bucket, there is a constant timer that is constantly ticking down until an unknown date and time come to pass. In 2019, a film supposed what … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VII: Countdown (2019)
The Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, are one of the most talked-about killings of the 90s, and despite the widely-viewed media trial, the conclusion remains controversial. The lead suspect is still free, proclaiming that he did not do it. In 2019, a film … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VI: The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (2019)
It could be argued that 1969 brought a sobering conclusion to the spirit of counter-culture that was brewing in the decade, with the rise of the Manson family putting the brutal end to the hippy ideal. In 2019, while Tarantino was lamenting the fall of … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part V: The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)
In an unprecedented explosion of undead-related content in the early years of the millennium, Zombieland. It managed to make great strides with its well-observed spin on the clichés and conventions, doing to the genre what Scream did with slashers. In 2019, with the boon of … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part IV: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
You can do a lot with a brand name, even many decades after the fact, even if the original people behind the brand have since left, and for whatever reason, will not return. If the fanbase fondly remembers it, they’ll probably come. In 2006, and … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part II: Creepshow 3 (2006)
The Real Mr. Positive 