Like clowns, there is a certain creepiness to wax figurines. Maybe because they are residents of the uncanny valley, with blank eternal stares that follow you? But the twentieth century understood the horrors of these inanimate statues with classic tales from the Twilight Zone and … Continue reading From Paris to Berlin Part 3: House Of Wax (2005)
Remakes can be tough to do, a lot of what made the original shine have usually been replicated, iterated upon, or have been made obsolete. But with enough reverence for the original, you can make up for that if you bring your own spin. Exactly … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part V: Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
Haunted mansions are great, as each scared off or slain victim adds to their mystique and ultimate power. So, when you have built one, it’s best not to stop the stream of occupants enters, if they dare. In 2007, a straight to D.V.D. sequel helped … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part IV: Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
It’s a well-worn trope in pop-culture invite a group of people to a supposedly haunted place if they survive the night, they get an award. With the reassurance that “there are no such things as ghosts” doing little to soothe them in the middle of … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part III: House on Haunted Hill (1999)
International waters can yield some interesting finds, away from the prying eyes of conventional laws, the bottom of the deep blue sea can provide some alluring treasures, some fantastic tales and some terrible secrets. In 2002, horror returned to the high seas as an abandoned … Continue reading Terror from the Deep Part 1: Ghost Ship (2002)
