WASHINGTON POST reports how Eli Roth plots a new way ahead for horror films..

Good article. My thoughts:  I may not always appreciate the actual type of horror given to us by Eli Roth, but it’s creative and new.. it’s also, as the WASHINGTON POST says, paving the way for horror films of the future.. There are two points of the POST article I’d like to give emphasis to.. … Read moreWASHINGTON POST reports how Eli Roth plots a new way ahead for horror films..

‘The Suicide’: The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.’s Notorious Skid Row

You may know the name of the Cecil because of Elisa Lam–we talked about her before on Coal Speaker and you’ve surely seen ‘strange case’ descriptions about the incident involving her stay at the Cecil a few years back http://coalspeaker.com/post/64769040500/the-strange-behavior-of-elisa-lam. CNN  also did an article in 2013 after Lam was found in the hotel water tank.. But … Read more‘The Suicide’: The Hotel Cecil and the Mean Streets of L.A.’s Notorious Skid Row

THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T When I was a young pre-teen in the 1980s, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET part 3, the DREAM WARRIORS, sort of changed my conception of horror.. it became campy, silly and fun.. Yes, Freddy was a menacing creature, whose background was that of a child molester and killer, but somehow Robert Englund turned … Read moreTHE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

THE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

When I was a young pre-teen in the 1980s, NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET part 3, the DREAM WARRIORS, sort of changed my conception of horror.. it became campy, silly and fun.. Yes, Freddy was a menacing creature, whose background was that of a child molester and killer, but somehow Robert Englund turned Wes Craven’s character … Read moreTHE NIGHTMARE THAT WASN’T

The risk of horror movies inspired by true events

Horror movie inspired by real Isla Vista killings sparks outrage, and a petition to stop the release Director Shaun Hart writes, “While I do admit there is the connection of Santa Barbara, this film is not about Elliot Rodger” /// MORE.. 20,000 sign petition to stop release of DEL PLAYA.. This type of event should … Read moreThe risk of horror movies inspired by true events

BLOODY MISTAKES

I have long believed that horror movies and professional wrestling are pop cultural examples of any given time or generation.. I have believed that, still do, and will always. As an example, as quick as I can explain, Hulk Hogan was the hero of the 1980s. Pure. Americana.. vitamins. The secrets of the 80s era … Read moreBLOODY MISTAKES

DOES THIS SCREAM MASK SPEAK LOUDER?

The new SCREAM mask revealed.. Wes Craven told Entertainment WEEKLY–the magazine that got the selfie–“The new mask is cool and scary and takes the series into a new direction”.. SCREAM will premiere on MTV on June 30.. The mask takes the series in a new direction, you can tell.. The importance of masks is evident.. … Read moreDOES THIS SCREAM MASK SPEAK LOUDER?

TIM CURRY’S PENNYWISE LIVES TO DANCE ANOTHER DAY: DID A LAME GHOST KILL THE CLOWN?

POLTERGEIST, the remake, flopped in movie theaters this weekend.. for those who say the amount of money films make don’t matter, take this into consideration: New Line Cinema and Cary Fukunago have ended their relationship, and in jeopardy is a clown named PENNYWISE… All credit goes to THE WRAP on this matter… they have an … Read moreTIM CURRY’S PENNYWISE LIVES TO DANCE ANOTHER DAY: DID A LAME GHOST KILL THE CLOWN?