Ten years after a young boy named Michael murders his babysitter and her boyfriend in the sleepy town of Haddonfield, IL, he returns to finish wreaking his revenge. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis, P. J. Soles as Laurie’s friend Lynda, Halloween is directed by John Carpenter based on a screenplay written by Carpenter and Debra Hill. IContinue reading “John Carpenter’s Enduring Classic Halloween”
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Clive Barker’s Classic Vision of the Beyond – Hellraiser
The news that Clive Barker will be involved in a reboot of the Hellraiser franchise made me want to go back and revisit the original. After all, Hellraiser has shaped (and warped) minds like mine for more than 25 years. If it comes to pass – we all know how these things (somtimes don’t) goContinue reading “Clive Barker’s Classic Vision of the Beyond – Hellraiser”
Shock Waves – Nazi Zombies, 70s Hotties, & Peter Cushing
It’s the 70s, baby. Six strangers on a reef diving adventure are about to get more than they paid for when their boat’s engine starts acting up and they run into the remains of a gnarly shipwreck. Forced to disembark their water-filled boat, the group heads for a nearby island for help. Their presence awakensContinue reading “Shock Waves – Nazi Zombies, 70s Hotties, & Peter Cushing”
Remember Why You Love Vampires with Let the Right One In
Twelve year old Oskar is a mess. Bullied at school and coming to terms with the separation of his parents, Oskar is at a crossroads. He can either lay down and take what the world seems intent on feeding him or he can stand up for himself. With the arrival of a mysterious young girl,Continue reading “Remember Why You Love Vampires with Let the Right One In”
They’re Still Here, Poltergeist 30 Years On
When a malevolent force decides to claim their young daughter, pulling her into another dimension, everything the Freeling family knows about life, death, and the energies lingering between is forever changed. Starring JoBeth Williams as Diane, Craig T. Nelson as Steven, Heather O’Rourke or Carol Anne, Dominique Dunne as Dana, Oliver Robins as Robbie, Beatrice Straight as Dr. Lesh, and the indelible Zelda Rubinstein as Tangina, Poltergeist is directed by Tobe Hooper based onContinue reading “They’re Still Here, Poltergeist 30 Years On”
Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity May be Scientifically Inaccurate, but it Will Terrify You
When debris from a damaged satellite destroys the space shuttle, what’s left of the crew must fight for survival. Gravity is the 2013 film directed by Alfonso Cuarón starring Sandra Bullock as bio-medical engineer, Dr. Ryan Stone, and George Clooney as veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski. I feel most reviews of Alfonso Cuarón’s science fiction horror film Gravity should come with aContinue reading “Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity May be Scientifically Inaccurate, but it Will Terrify You”
MITNG Celebrates Halloween with 31 Frightful Flicks
Halloween holds a special place in our hearts here at MITNG. There is no better time or place to celebrate horror, the macabre, the strange, and the supernatural. Throughout October, we’ll recommend a different horror flick each day for your viewing enjoyment. From around the world and many different genres, we hope you’ll discover newContinue reading “MITNG Celebrates Halloween with 31 Frightful Flicks”