by Blogcritics | Nov 15, 2016 | creatures, media, monsters, movies |
By Cinenerd Two films coming out this fall have the word monster in the title. Coincidentally, they both also deal with child/parent relationships. While one is a big studio effort, The Monster, is an entirely different beast. Writer/director Bryan Bertino’s film is a...
by Clarissa Cole | Nov 7, 2016 | culture, media, monsters, movies, weird/science |
What happens if we analyze the psyches of fictional characters as if they were real? What is it about horror icons Michael Myers of the Halloween film franchise and John “Jigsaw” Kramer of the Saw series that captures our attention and fires our...
by Eric Olsen | Nov 4, 2016 | culture, media, monsters, movies, radio, weird/science |
Cure that Halloween hangover with a special edition of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio – Thursdays 9-11pE with hosts Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen – as forensic psychologist Dr. Clarissa Cole plumbs the twisted minds of horror icons Michael...
by The Lineup | Oct 31, 2016 | culture, halloween, monsters, paranormal, weird/science |
By Steven Casale Take your pick: poisonous lollipops or murder by a Captain Hook impersonator. Each year, Halloween brings with it a few very elaborate urban legends that keep many trick-or-treaters on their toes. 1. Corrupted Candy The common saying “don’t take candy...
by Blogcritics | Oct 25, 2016 | books, media, monsters, vampires |
By Jon Sobel Whether this new stage adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula will be your cup of blood – er, tea – might depend on your willingness to accept a large dose of camp mingled with straight storytelling. Devised by playwright Patricia Lynn and director Geordie...
by Eric Olsen | Oct 19, 2016 | culture, ghosts and spirits, halloween, magick and occult, monsters, paranormal, witches |
The Halloween colors of orange and black are so prevalent throughout the season that we may not even realize they are symbols. And yet not only are orange and black symbolically powerful individually, but they also form a yin/yang duality representing the connection...